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>Could one of our Canadian friends offer a little help? We know that
>Frobisher Bay has a new name, something like Igaluit, which can be
>PRONOUNCED by the anthropologist workinng on an exhibit for us, but
>no one promises they can SPELL it. My atlas is too old. So, what's
>current? Thanks
> Diane Brenner, Museum Archivist, Anchorage Museum
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Sure, the name was changed in the mid 1980's to Iqaluit.
Most English speakers put a u after the q or change it to a g. The name is
for the town of Frob - not the bay, which I believe is still called
Frobisher Bay.
The person to contact for the official scoop, details on translation date of
change etc. is
Randy Freeman
Territorial Toponymyst
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Yellowknife, NWT
XIA 2L9
Canada
Say hi to him for me - and ask when they are getting on the 'net!!
Barbara
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Barbara J. Winter tel: (604) 291-3325
Department of Archaeology fax: (604) 291-5666
Simon Fraser University email: [log in to unmask]
Canada V5A 1S6
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