I really think that these politicians should put their efforts elsewhere and concentrate on things that affect our people more than a name,' says Kenneth Ruben. (Submitted)
If you think all Inuit are insulted by the Edmonton Eskimos name, think again.
Since the latest push by the mayor of Winnipeg to get the CFL team to change the name to something "more inclusive," many Inuit have spoken out on social media, and reached out to CBC North, to voice their support for the moniker.
Kenneth Ruben, in Paulatuk, N.W.T., posted a message to politicians on Facebook, saying "We as 'the real Eskimos,' want the name to remain!!" His post has since been shared nearly 600 times...http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-edmonton-eskimos-support-1.4405408#ampshare=http://www.cbc.ca/1.4405408
Mighty Quinn (The Eskimo) Cover - Barry Gonen
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