Our school’s name is Ulluriaq which means “star” in
Inuttitut. I’ve been living in our community for more than 16 years and
have taught grades 3-7.

Kangiqsualujjuaq is a remote community that lies southeast on Ungava Bay. The only way of visiting our isolated community is by taking a jet ride to Kuujjuaq and transferring over to a 45 minute ride by twin otter. There are approximately 750 Inuit people living here and few non-native people, mostly being professionals who have come here to work. Some have become permanent members in the community.
We have a new school after tragically being hit by an avalanche in January 1, 1999. We worked in a temporary school for a year and a half after the avalanche and now we are permanently settled in our newly constructed school. There are over 200 students in our school with kindergarten to secondary 5 classes. Inuit students are now able to graduate from high school and are not obligated to finish their schooling in another village like in the past.
The community is relatively young and was established in 1959. Before then, Inuit people were nomadic and living around this area but were not quite settled. There was a Hudson post situated at Old George River where they would occasionally travel to buy supplies and trade items. Now, Inuit people through government compensation are able to live in comfortable heated homes with many technological changes like satellite t.v. viewing, satellite telephone service and computers. In less than 50 years they have seen a major change in the way they live.
By visiting our web site you will be able to better understand where we live and can learn a little bit more about Inuit culture if you are unfamiliar with Inuit life.

Feel free to visit more pages from our school’s web site:
http://www.kativik.net/ulluriaq/

Tourism is very popular in the summer and fall seasons. People from all over come to fish, hunt or view the Inuit northern lifestyle. Americans, Canadians, Europeans frequent our area and help employ local Inuit working in outfitter camps. Even the very young help their parents work during the summer months. Many canoeist have canoed up the George River where our community lies. They sometimes begin in Shefferville and travel up the George River to our community and then leave by twin otter.
Each season brings an awesome range of beauty and intrigue. My favourite season is spring. Hunting and fishing in warmer weather with the sun’s reflection beaming off the soft snow helps reenergize everyone’s batteries after the long, cold winter months. The days are much longer when the geese arrive when everyone is excited while exploring the tundra with family and friends.

I hope you enjoyed our website!