Sentry Island
Region Kivalliq | | |
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| Population | Uninhabited | |
Sentry Island (Arvia'juaq) is one of several Canadian Arctic islands in Nunavut, Canada within western Hudson Bay. The closest community is Arviat, 13.7 km (8.5 mi) to the west.[2]
The island forms part of the
Caribou (Paallirmiut) Inuit summer camp site.[3] Sentry Island is a popular place for fishing and hunting.[4]
History
The island served as a rest stop for Henry Hudson and his crew during his ill-fated journeys to find the Northwest Passage in 1610 - 1611.[citation needed]
On July 3, 2018, a man from Arviat was killed in a rare polar bear attack on the island. The man was on the island with his children when the polar bear approached them and attacked, killing 31-year-old Aaron Gibbons. The bear was killed by two others who were also in the area.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Sentry Island". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Sentry Island, Nunavut, Canada". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ Arvia’juaq National Historic Site Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Man killed in polar bear attack 'died a hero,' says cousin". CBC News. July 4, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian man killed in rare polar bear attack". BNO News. July 4, 2018.