This ship's doctor and preacher told Nutaraq about loving her mother and father and learning the ten commandments, she recalled. These were good teachings she said, so we started to like the idea of Christianity and left Shamanism. She recalled being terrified and running away when the first airplane arrived. In 1962 she moved from Pangnirtung to Iqaluit by Twin Otter.

In the fall in 1987, Nutaraq achieved a long-held dream and returned to her birthplace at Omanardjuaq, on the Coast Guard vessel Norman McLeod Rogers. Although she endured a ferocious storm in Davis Strait on the five-day trip from Iqaluit, she was never seasick and she was utterly thrilled by the trip. She had said she could never rest until she set foot on that place again.

What were the secrets of longevity for this much beloved Baffin resident? She advocated always being at peace with yourself and minding your own business. Never hate and never take revenge.

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I am sure we can all profit from her advice. Her advice to youth was: never lose your language and speak to your elders.

Mr. Speaker, this wonderful lady always encouraged young people to listen to elders and follow their advice. She was always willing to attend public events, such as official openings where she would often dance. Also, she was very willing to go on radio or TV to talk about her life. We are fortunate we have much evidence now of her wisdom preserved on radio and television tapes.

Nutaraq was well-known for helping elders herself when she was young. At her funeral in Iqaluit, earlier this week, a story was told about how as a child she helped a helpless old man at their camp by always bringing him food and water and looking after him. Before he died, the old man told Nutaraq that she would live a long, good life. That she did.

She is survived by one child, 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, this great lady is now at peace. She was much loved and we are all very much enriched by her example. Qujannamiik.