First Prime Minister to visit any part of Canada north of the Arctic Circle, July 21, 1961

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This sculpture, symbolic of the cooperation of the three races in this community and in the North, was erected by the Government of the Northwest Territories in honour of the official opening of Inuvik. The opening ceremony was performed by the Right Honourable John George Diefenbaker, P.C., M.P. who was the first Prime Minister to visit any part of Canada north of the Arctic Circle, July 21, 1961

Inuvik Igloo Church

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Inuvik Igloo Church
Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church

Photo © 2009 George Lessard

Designed by Brother Maurice Larocque and Father Joseph Adam. Two years to build and opened in 1960

For more information about Inuvik NT, please visit
http://www.inuvik.ca/

For a full sized view of this large panorama, please visit
http://share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=28369

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