Aklavik, Inuvik hold candlelight vigils for May Elanik, Inuvialuit woman – CBC

Nov 25, 201

‘We’re so hurt because we don’t know who did this to her,’ says cousin Doris Day

People in Aklavik and Inuvik lit candles Tuesday night for May Elanik, a mother of seven who was found injured and unconscious on a snowy trail in Aklavik Nov 11. She died eight days later in an Edmonton hospital.

Police are investigating the death as a homicide. So far there have been no charges laid in the community of about 600 people.

“We are very hurt by this, because she is gone passed and never awoken,” said Doris Day, Elanik’s cousin, who described her as a sidekick and best friend.