History
Little is known about Wager Bay's early history, as until the 19th century the area was inhabited by Inuit who traditionally passed down their history by word-of-mouth.
There is, however, a remarkable quantity of stone relics, mainly tent rings from Thule people, inuksuit, caches and shelters which give evidence that the coast of Wager Bay was inhabited since thousands of years. About 500 archaeological sites have been identified within the last years as well from Dorset culture (500 BC - 1000 AD), as from Thule culture (1000 - 1800) and the last two centuries.
Barrenland Inuit (or Caribou Inuit) were not a homogeneous tribe, but families of quite diverse groups:
- Ukkusiksalingmiut from Back River and Hayes River regions
- Aivilingmiut from Repulse Bay region,
- Qairnirmiut from Baker Lake and Chesterfield Inlet regions
- Netsilik Inuit (Natsilingmiut) from around Kugaaruk and Taloyoak.
Read more about this topic: Ukkusiksalik National Park
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