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You don't see that nowadays," he said. The local Moravian Church held a "love feast," a tradition that church member and chapel servant Gordon Obed said typically consists of tea and raisin buns.

Obed has been a chapel servant since , but his connection to the church runs much further back. His grandparents, aunt and uncle were chapel servants before him. His mother was a member of the choir and his father was the brass bandmaster. On special occasions like Christmas or New Year's Day, the band would play outside in all conditions — even blizzards.

Like many churches, attendance has declined in recent years, but the church is still important to Obed. Services at the Moravian Church are conducted entirely in Inuktitut. Solomon said he's scared of both heights and salt water, but didn't think twice about jumping into the freezing water after the child. Harry Dicker, the economic development officer for Nain Inuit Community Government, said the weekend was emotional at times, especially given recent deaths that have rocked the community.

A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. CN Marine operates a coastal boat service and there is year-round air service. The modern town has been settled year-round since the s, its population being augmented by the resettlement of the former Moravian missions of Nutak and Hebron. Search The Canadian Encyclopedia. Remember me. I forgot my password.

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