Simeonie Amagoalik

Simeonie Amagoalik (May 1, 1933 – March 2, 2011) was an Inuit carver from Resolute, Nunavut, Canada. Amagoalik was born May 1, 1933 in Inukjuak, Northern Quebec. He died of cancer on March 2, 2011.[1]

Along with Looty Pijamini in Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Amagoalik was commissioned by the Canadian government to build a monument to the High Arctic relocation which took place in 1955. Amagoalik's monument is located in Resolute.[2]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-07-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "High Arctic exiles to be honoured". CBC News. September 6, 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  • "Artists". Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
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