In Memoriam

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) offers our sincere condolences on the passing of Sarah Peryouar to her family, friends and community.

With heavy hearts we hope you travel well, as we find solace in knowing you are now with our ancestors.

When Sarah joined the Survivors Circle in the summer of 2019 she was an integral addition. Sarah had resided in Baker Lake NU, in the Kivalliq region and a Residential School Survivor from Baker Lake, NU and Churchill, MB.

She travelled south with the desire to support other Survivors with their healing journeys and be the Inuk voice. We felt her passion and although she wasn’t always comfortable, she made her presence and culture known.

She had spoken to her family about the important discussions on healing and Reconciliation and the camaraderie she had connecting with the other Survivors.

She believed in the healing power of sharing one’s story. She spoke to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to say her piece and it started her healing process. She felt like she could have liaised between the northern Survivors and help provide supports to aid them along their own healing journeys.

We will miss her with all our hearts, her quietness was never seen as weakness but thoughtfulness in speaking her truth. 

She was passionate about teaching and worked as an educator in Baker Lake for most of her life after attaining her Teachers Certificate in 1993 from McGill University and Nunavut Arctic College. She believed in keeping the Inuktitut language and culture alive.

She had served on several committees to support her community and fellow Survivors. She was on several boards, such as Abluqta Society, Nunavut Senior Society, Sanavik Co-operative Limited, District Education Authority, Tikihaijit Committee, Baker Lake Housing Association and was the Chair Person of the Qilautimiut Elder’s Committee.

We are reassured by our traditional beliefs that the Creator took Sarah to ease her suffering. Travel well dear Sarah.