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Description
Kuujjuaq is the largest northern village (Inuit community) in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada with a population of 2,375 as of the Canada 2011 Census. It is the administrative capital of the Kativik Regional Government and lies on the western shore of the Koksoak River.
Kuujjuaq previously was known as Fort Chimo. Chimo is a mispronunciation of the Inuit phrase saimuuq, "Let's shake hands!" Early fur traders were often welcomed with this phrase which they eventually adopted as the name of the trading post. A fictional account of this naming is found in the novel Ungava by Robert Michael Ballantyne.
The first Europeans to have contact with local Inuit were Moravians. On August 25, 1811, after a perilous trip along the coasts of Labrador and Ungava Bay, Brother Benjamin Kohlmeister and Brother George Kmoch arrived at an Inuit camp on the east shore of the Koksoak River, a few kilometers downstream from the present-day settlement. Their aim was to convert "the Esquimaux to Christianity." According to the journal kept by Brother Kohlmeister, Inuit of the Koksoak River were very interested in having a Moravian mission in the area.
Around 1830, the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), today popularly known simply as « The Bay », started the fur trade business in Nunavik by establishing their first post on the east shore of the Koksoak River, about 5 km downstream from the present-day settlement. The post closed in 1842, then reopened in 1866. At that time, Inuit as well as Montagnais and Naskapi came to trade at the post.
The construction of a U.S. Air Force base (Crystal 1) (see Kuujjuaq Airport) in 1942 on the west shore of the Koksoak River, the site of today's settlement, and the occupation of the site by the American army between 1941 and 1945 sped up the development of the community. After the end of World War II, the United States turned the base over to the Canadian government. In 1948, a Catholic mission was established, followed by a nursing station, a school and a weather station. When the HBC moved upstream closer to the airstrips in 1958, it was followed by the remaining families that still lived across the river at Fort Chimo. In 1961, a co-operative was created.
Kuujjuaq lies 48 km upstream from Ungava Bay. Life in this community involves a close relationship with the river. Its tides regularly change the local landscape, while their rhythm strongly influences the traditional summer activities. Although the tree line is very close, the boreal forest is present around Kuujjuaq. Patches of black spruce and larch stand in marshy valleys. Kuujjuaq also witnesses annual migrations of the George River caribou herd. These animals pass through the region throughout August and September.
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Magik
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Comments (55)
starfire777
Excellent terragen work!!!
nitegrafix
Beautiful render! amazing work! VERY well done!
LBJ2
Wonderful render and landscape, MU. Also very interesting historic facts.
Danny_G
personally think this needs more work, I've seen much better TG from you
Leije
Intéressantes infos et beau paysage !
jendellas
Remote but looks beautiful & cold :o)
Savage_dragon
Friggin' brrrrrrrrrrr!!!
Umbetro38
Magnifique présente et très remarquable - nous souhaitons un beau week-end
Flint_Hawk
Wonderful!
drifterlee
Really beautiful scene, Magik!
ratfugel
Thank you for the detail, much appreciated. We never hear much about this part of the world.
emmecielle
Wonderful terragen landscape! Great work! :)
Minda
beautiful work and Great information magik.
RodS
Awesome Terragen work, Real! Very interesting information as well.
AidanaWillowRaven
Beautiful!
sandra46
AMAZING LANDSCAPE
cricke49
awesome capture and commentary magik, thanx so much for sharing! and i bet it is cold there!:)*5
danapommet
A fantastic creation Réal and an amazing history lesson!
ia-du-lin
beautiful snow-covered mountain scenery
bebert
brrr.. je préfère mon petit radiateur :))) joli rendu d'une température que l'on suppose très froide !!
feeline68120
wawwww comme c'est magnifique ! j'adore tres tres beau
Richardphotos
so much interesting history and superb Terragen
fallen21
Fantastic work my friend.
adrie
Wonderful landscape scene and work Magik.
Nonsolum
Super rendu à l'atmosphère subtile et calme en parfaite harmonie avec le texte qui l'accompagne. Bravo !