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1971

Evie Ikidluak, first Inuk graduate of McGill

Born on Cape Smith Island in the Northwest Territories, Evie Ikidluak was diagnosed with a serious lifelong illness at the age of five. Despite her health challenges, she excelled academically, earning a spot at McGill University.

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200 years of

Evie Ikidluak, first Inuk graduate of McGill

McGill’s 200-year history is made of thousands of stories, events, and experiences. This timeline can present only a fraction of these stories, highlighted under the following themes:

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