Students from the Youth Committee head out to the Mackenzie Delta to experience first hand basic survival skills as taught to them by an Inuvialuit Elder. Also, they will give them some instruction on what to do if your Skidoo breaks down on you when…
The highlights of how the people bring in the season with the MacKenzie Jamboree in Tsiigehtchic. Later, we will talk to some census to find out what they’re doing in the North.
Jim Guthrie (Arctic Oil and Gas Services), Rob Hunt (Akita Drilling), and Nellie Cournoyea discuss the recent renewal of interest in the north from oil and gas companies.
The first part of this video shows a trainer and several trainees being interviewed about the floorhand rig training program at the Inuvik training site. The second part of the video shows scenery from the Western Arctic as well as clips of local…
This video is a profile of Pauline Gordon, Deputy Minister Department of Health & Social Services. She talks about how she became Deputy Minister and about the different aspects of her present position.
This is a video about beluga whaling. It first shows an archaeological dig of an old whaling camp at Cache Point, N.T. and then shows Ned Kayotuk teaching Daniel Apsimik how to hunt beluga whales on the Beaufort Sea at Nalgugiak, East White Fish. It…
This is a video about the hamlet of Holman (Ulukhaktok) in the Northwest Territories. It contains information about the history of Holman, its current attractions, and includes interviews with some of the residents.
This video contains the second part of an interview with Elder Sarah Meyook. She tells stories about her life travelling on the coast and living in the Delta. The last few minutes of the video show the Aklavik and Kaktovik Sing-Along group singing…
The first part of this video is an interview with Velma Illasiak, the first aboriginal principal of the Moose Kerr School who was born in Aklavik. The second part of the video is an interview with Moira Kablalik, the daughter of Moose Kerr, and the…
This is a video of the 50th wedding anniversary party for Adam and Annie Emahok, which took place in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories. It shows clips from the anniversary party and includes a short interview with Adam and Annie.
The first half of this video is an interview with Glenna Hansen, Commissioner of the NWT. She recalls her childhood growing up in Aklavik and her current career. The second half of the video depicts the events frfom the 2000 Mad Trapper Rendezvous.
This is a video about the Old Timer’s Hockey Challenge Tour game in Inuvik. It shows clips of the game and includes interviews with Don Jackson, Tiger Williams, and Guy LaFleur.
This is a video of Kaktakniaktoat (Herring Harvest) near Tuktoyaktuk. It includes clips from the harvest and explains the different methods of using nets to harvest herring. It also shows Elder David Nasogaluak talking about how he used to harvest…
This video shows Danny Gordon and Annie C Gordon teaching six teenagers from Moose Kerr School in Aklavik how to trap and about life in a trapping camp.