Ukkusiksalik means “place to find stone to make pots” in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit of Nunavut. Hundreds of archaeological sites show that the area has been a gathering spot for Inuit for over 3,000 years, Inuksuit (plural of inuksuk) wayfinding, stone markers used by Inuit, are plentiful across the park landscape.
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Call to Action # 79: Commemoration (79-83)
Ukkusiksalik National Park, Nunavut
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