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Mourning our loss, with thanksgiving for their service: It has been a hard year, losing mentors with centuries of combined experience

Rt. Rev. Paul IdloutFirst Inuit Bishop in Canada1935-2025Bishop Paul Idlout went to be with the Lord at age 90, a kind and gentle man with a good sense of humor. Born in a camp on the land near Pond Inlet, he went on to serve as a Special Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police before entering ATTS in 1986. Ordained in 1990, he was … Continue reading Mourning our loss, with thanksgiving for their service: It has been a hard year, losing mentors with centuries of combined experience

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Flipflops in the Snow

By the Rev. Charlotte (Charley) Maidment, Summer Intern in Iqaluit (2025) It was just above freezing. Rain was coming down, but the sun was trying to poke its face through. I stood at what felt like the edge of the world. We were in a graveyard overlooking the frozen Arctic Sea. A family—a young teenage couple with their parents and grandparents—stood around a grave as … Continue reading Flipflops in the Snow

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