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31 Kingnguvaaq Ltd. Kingnguvaaq Ltd
by Katilvik
and early 1950s. This communication link and early 1950s. This communication link riding and First Air. Turning left, you pass riding and First Air. Turning left, you pass was remarkable at the time. Today, the was remarkable at the time. Today, the the Noel Nuvak Arena (27) home to the Noel Nuvak Arena (27) home to community receives CBC radio, a local community receives CBC radio, a local Chesterfield’s eager ice hockey players. Chesterfield’s eager ice hockey players. radio and CRTC cable-television through local Pitsiulak Co-operative Ltd., and other Canadian and U.S. networks via satellite. radio and CRTC cable-television through local Pitsiulak Co-operative Ltd., and other Canadian and U.S. networks via satellite. Most of the original RCMP buildings in Chesterfield Inlet were replaced with new infrastructure by the early 1980s. Most of the original RCMP buildings in Chesterfield Inlet were replaced with new infrastructure by the early 1980s. The building at the end of the road is the community power plant, operated by the Qulliq Power Corporation. Electricity is generated with diesel fuel, The building at the end of the road is the community power plant, operated by the Qulliq Power Corporation. Electricity is generated with diesel fuel, One small white building with red roof survives on the right as you turn the corner (24). The sign on this building features one of the Inuit “special” constables, One small white building with red roof survives on the right as you turn the corner (24). The sign on this building features one of the Inuit “special” constables, ABOVE the first radio station and DOT housing - Dave Sinnott, 1960-1961 BELOW the metal building on the far right is the magnetic observatory where a team determined the height of the ABOVE the first radio station and DOT housing - Dave Sinnott, 1960-1961 BELOW the metal building on the far right is the magnetic observatory where a team determined the height of the and large tanks at both ends of town store a year’s supply of diesel; resupplied and large tanks at both ends of town store a year’s supply of diesel; resupplied and a dog team, which for many years was the only form of transportation and a dog team, which for many years was the only form of transportation Aurora in 1932-1933 - NWT Archives/Lorenz Learmonth N-1987-033:0124 Aurora in 1932-1933 - NWT Archives/Lorenz Learmonth N-1987-033:0124 annually by tanker ship. The Northwest annually by tanker ship. The Northwest for police patrols to remote camps. for police patrols to remote camps. Territories Power Corporation (now Qulliq Energy Corporation) marked 50 years as providers of energy services to Chesterfield Inlet 1948-1998. On April 1st, 1999, Chesterfield Inlet became part of the new Nunavut Territory. Territories Power Corporation (now Qulliq Energy Corporation) marked 50 years as providers of energy services to Chesterfield Inlet 1948-1998. On April 1st, 1999, Chesterfield Inlet became part of the new Nunavut Territory. A monument (19) recalls a tragic northern story. It marks the gravesite of Maggie Agnes Clay, the wife of an RCMP officer stationed in Chesterfield Inlet. One day in September 1924, while her husband, Staff Sergeant S.S. Clay was away on patrol, she A monument (19) recalls a tragic northern story. It marks the gravesite of Maggie Agnes Clay, the wife of an RCMP officer stationed in Chesterfield Inlet. One day in September 1924, while her husband, Staff Sergeant S.S. Clay was away on patrol, she Heading south you pass the school and Heading south you pass the school and was attacked by loose dogs. There was was attacked by loose dogs. There was the former Department of Transportation the former Department of Transportation no doctor or medical facilities. The mission no doctor or medical facilities. The mission garage site (37), and the former DOT garage site (37), and the former DOT priest amputated her leg in an attempt priest amputated her leg in an attempt offices and research station (50). To offices and research station (50). To to save her, but Mrs. Clay died the next to save her, but Mrs. Clay died the next the north and inland is a residential area. the north and inland is a residential area. day, September 20, 1924. She was buried day, September 20, 1924. She was buried On the corner is the Chesterfield Inlet On the corner is the Chesterfield Inlet here in Chesterfield Inlet, and her grave here in Chesterfield Inlet, and her grave Development Corporation (30) that houses continues to be maintained by the RCMP. Development Corporation (30) that houses continues to be maintained by the RCMP. the Kivalliq Inuit Association, MLA Nanulik the Kivalliq Inuit Association, MLA Nanulik
