Isaac Qiyuapik

Isaac Qiyuapik was born in 1944. He grew up in Pond Inlet and moved to Arctic Bay. His testimony provides an account of the traditional Inuit way of life. Isaac states that dog teams provided more freedom than skidoos. The were a part of Inuk livelihood and tradition. Isaac states that dogs experienced cyclical sickness, and at times it was necessary to shoot them. Isaac wonders if life would be more difficult if the Government of Canada had not transitioned the Inuit into communities.