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inukshuk
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inukshuk [ɪˈnʊkʃʊk]
n pl inukshuks, inukshuit [ɪˈnʊkʃjuːɪt]
a stone used by the Inuit to mark a location
[from Inuktitut, literally: something in the shape of a man]
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Metis Veteran Ed Borchert from Calgary and Peter Irniq of Iqualuit, who built an inuksuit at the Juno Beach Centre as part of the Aboriginal Spiritual Journey, will also receive commendations.
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