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The Shepherds of Good Hope has launched a fundraising appeal to help the brother of renowned Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook with the purchase of a plane ticket to attend her burial.
Funeral arrangements are currently being made for Pootoogook, who will be buried in her hometown of Cape Dorset, Nunavut.
“Her brother Pauloosie (Joanasie) is currently in Ottawa and would like the opportunity to be at his sister’s funeral,” the Shepherds of Good Hope said in a post on its website.
“Given the exceptional circumstances, we are trying to help facilitate that with a plane ticket home.”
Pootoogook’s body was in the hands of the Ontario’s Coroner’s Office until a few days ago as Ottawa police continue to investigate her death as suspicious.
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The six-hour flight from Ottawa to Cape Dorset is normally priced in the range of $3,500.
While the Shepherds of Good Hope says it has secured a bereavement rate of approximately $1,600, “any donations to help with the cost of the flight would be greatly appreciated.”
“Generous supporters have already donated to help transport the body back to Cape Dorset and to cover the costs of the funeral,” the Shepherds of Good Hope said.
Sytukie Joamie, Pootoogook’s cousin, said earlier this week that a memorial for Annie would be held in Ottawa around the same time as her funeral in Cape Dorset.
Pootoogook, who battled alcohol and drug addiction, was sometimes found downtown panhandling and selling her drawings to pay for cigarettes.
In 2012, Pootogook gave birth to a premature baby girl on the bathroom floor of the Shepherds of Good Hope.
Last week, it was revealed that Napachie, 4, was adopted by Veldon Coburn and his wife. The couple have two boys and have also adopted a girl born to one of Pootoogook’s cousins.
Coburn is also the same person who launched a complaint against an Ottawa police officer over “hostile and racist” remarks posted online after Pootoogook’s death.
Ottawa police are reviewing information from witnesses who have come forward with information after they called on the public’s help to retrace Pootoogook’s final steps.
Police are also reviewing surveillance video from the Shepherds of Good Hope and other sources.
Staff at the Shepherds of Good Hope were not available for comment on Sunday.
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Funeral arrangements are currently being made for Pootoogook, who will be buried in her hometown of Cape Dorset, Nunavut.
“Her brother Pauloosie (Joanasie) is currently in Ottawa and would like the opportunity to be at his sister’s funeral,” the Shepherds of Good Hope said in a post on its website.
“Given the exceptional circumstances, we are trying to help facilitate that with a plane ticket home.”
Pootoogook’s body was in the hands of the Ontario’s Coroner’s Office until a few days ago as Ottawa police continue to investigate her death as suspicious.
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The six-hour flight from Ottawa to Cape Dorset is normally priced in the range of $3,500.
While the Shepherds of Good Hope says it has secured a bereavement rate of approximately $1,600, “any donations to help with the cost of the flight would be greatly appreciated.”
“Generous supporters have already donated to help transport the body back to Cape Dorset and to cover the costs of the funeral,” the Shepherds of Good Hope said.
Sytukie Joamie, Pootoogook’s cousin, said earlier this week that a memorial for Annie would be held in Ottawa around the same time as her funeral in Cape Dorset.
Pootoogook, who battled alcohol and drug addiction, was sometimes found downtown panhandling and selling her drawings to pay for cigarettes.
In 2012, Pootogook gave birth to a premature baby girl on the bathroom floor of the Shepherds of Good Hope.
Last week, it was revealed that Napachie, 4, was adopted by Veldon Coburn and his wife. The couple have two boys and have also adopted a girl born to one of Pootoogook’s cousins.
Coburn is also the same person who launched a complaint against an Ottawa police officer over “hostile and racist” remarks posted online after Pootoogook’s death.
Ottawa police are reviewing information from witnesses who have come forward with information after they called on the public’s help to retrace Pootoogook’s final steps.
Police are also reviewing surveillance video from the Shepherds of Good Hope and other sources.
Staff at the Shepherds of Good Hope were not available for comment on Sunday.
smas@postmedia.com
twitter.com/susanamas
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