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Caroline Meeko
Sanikiluaq

Caroline Meeko was born in 1958 in an outpost camp in the south end of the Belcher Islands. Her testimony includes information about the circumstances of the settlement of her family at South Camp. Her father’s dogs were killed and their belongings were burned while they were away from their camp participating in the centennial celebrations. She is participating in the hearings in order to represent her family, especially her parents.

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