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Mary Kailek is storytelling from the 1937 era, of when she was doing a lot of sewing, of visitors and listening to storytelling in the evenings, of their travels for Christmas and New Years, stories of her dad and Joe trapping and hunting stories, of…

A photo of a group of people and a log cabin in background that belonged to Aileen Okpik. Credit: Martha Harry

A photo of Andy Klengenberg and June (Ukaliq) Klengenberg wearing traditional clothing and standing in front of a tent entranceway.

A photo of Andy Klengenberg and June (Ukaliq) Klengenberg wearing traditional clothing and standing in the entranceway of a tent.

A photo of Angus and Mary Elias, Agnes Niriyuk, and a baby girl wearing traditional clothing and standing outside a tent frame.

A photo of a group of people sitting around a makeshift table eating and drinking. The photo includes Harry Inuqiqłak, George Harry’s dad (second from left) and Jane Esau (far right).

The image shows a summer camp that is made up of a few tents and a log cabin. We can also see that the shore is full of boats. Credit: Martha Harry

A photo of a man and a boy holding a bow outside of a tent at Reid Island (Qiqiktanayuq).

The image shows a few men sitting on a dog sled in traditional clothes with snowhouses and tents in the background. Left to Right: Herbert Allen, Alec Stefansson, Owen Okpik Allen, Sam Lennie (hold by Owen Okpik), Collin Allen, Alberta Lennie …

The image shows a bunch of people outside enjoying the events that are going on.

The image shows a camp across the river in the summer time. Credit: Martha Harry

A photo of a camp along Mack River. The camp is made up of tents and a few teepee objects.

An aerial photo of two men at a camp with a tent and a dogsled team.

The image shows Susie Tiktalik's tent covered in snow for Insulation.

A photo of two men cutting logs into boards. Frank Stefansson is in the background.

The image shows David Roland and Sarah Meyook sitting in a tent having tea while visiting the archaeological excavation at Avadlek Spit. David Roland is also looking at an artefact.

The image shows David Roland and Sarah Meyook sitting inside a tent, while visiting the archaeological excavation at Avadlek Spit.

The image shows David Roland and Sarah Meyook sitting inside a tent while visiting the archaeological excavation at Avadlek Spit. Also David is seen holding an artefact made of wood.

The image shows David Roland and Sarah Meyook sitting inside a tent while visiting the archaeological excavation at Avadlek Spit. David Roland is commenting on an artefact.

Donald Kaglik is continuing to share stories of his memories of his younger days of his travels, of almost drowning, of a haunting scare, the end of the Semmler’s Mink Farm and he and other hired hands helped Semmler’s move to Inuvik when Inuvik…

A photo of people drying meat at a camp in the spring.

A photo of Father Metayer (left) sitting on the ground, Molly Goose and Carrie Goose by a tent, and Louie Goose (front) playing with a toy gun made out of wood. Mashuiaq.

The image shows an aerial view of archaeological excavation, a tent, and some equipment at Avadlek Spit.

Mary Kailek is sharing more life stories from long ago of their travels, shares some funny stories, of clean ice water, of she and other’s having to go to Aklavik for their tooth extractions, arrival of the Hudson Bay Boat, the numerous tents, and…

Mary Kailek is continuing her life stories sharing more memories of when she was younger when her dad worked with the Hudson Bay Company, when her mom would be sewing, of the rat sunday services, of her travels with her parents, of various people, of…