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was being added. The building was was being added. The building was moved from its original site when the new moved from its original site when the new church was constructed and for years it church was constructed and for years it stood empty. In the early 1990s it was stood empty. In the early 1990s it was renovated, and then used as a residence renovated, and then used as a residence for diocese workers who volunteered for diocese workers who volunteered to live and work in Chesterfield Inlet. to live and work in Chesterfield Inlet. The original RC mission is now a rental The original RC mission is now a rental residence for temporary contract workers residence for temporary contract workers in Chesterfield Inlet. Although visitors in Chesterfield Inlet. Although visitors

are encouraged to read the plaques, are encouraged to read the plaques, they are asked to respect the privacy they are asked to respect the privacy of the people who live in the building. of the people who live in the building. To the right of the mission there are To the right of the mission there are several statues. The statue of Jesus several statues. The statue of Jesus was the first statue ever brought into the was the first statue ever brought into the Canadian Arctic. Some of the original Canadian Arctic. Some of the original mission outbuildings are still visible. mission outbuildings are still visible. The mission powerhouse supplied The mission powerhouse supplied power to all of the Chesterfield Inlet power to all of the Chesterfield Inlet settlement, before a government settlement, before a government power plant was built at the far end of power plant was built at the far end of town. Other mission buildings housed town. Other mission buildings housed workshops or were used for storage . workshops or were used for storage .

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