Many people in Rankin Inlet were filled with memories from a bygone age when the old Catholic church was demolished in the community earlier this month.
The building had been used as a warehouse for the Northern store for decades.
Former Nunavut deputy premier Levinia Brown referred to the day as bitter sweet.
She said she was a bit sad to see the old Catholic church torn down, but she knows that nothing lasts forever and that building had its days.
“Great memories from that church,” Brown stated on social media. “Christmas mass was always the best. I really respected Father George Larsen. He was a good priest. Visiting him more than once, I used to see him bake homemade bread.
“He would use smaller coffee tin cans as his bread pans. On the floor, he would have up to 10 [loaves] of baked breads all lined up on the cardboard across the floor. His house always smelled of baking.
“I remembered when he passed away. Myself and Siilasino Makpah, we had just reported to work for the afternoon shift at Kivalliq Hall, and we heard the sad news. Yes it was sad, but he was called to home, so we accepted that. Father Larsen didn't smile often, but when he did, he meant it. I can still see his smile and his blue eyes. Great memories and good to share them to whomever likes to read my words.
“Father Larsen, your legacy lives on. R.I.P. Father Larsen. You were a good person.”
