The Nunatsiavut Government is offering condolences on the passing of a respected Inuit elder. John Jararuse passed away Monday night at the age of 74.
Born in Hebron, at the age of 11, he and his family relocated to Nain after the Moravian Church announced plans to close its missionary.
President Johannes Lampe says the man was passionate about his roots and his culture, working for many years as an interpreter/translator, serving on several committees, and assisting with archaeological research in Hebron over the years.
Lampe says Jararuse will be missed, noting that he was a gifted storyteller who was always happy to provide knowledge and advice.