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Description of life and activities at the traditional whale hunting camp at Nalruriaq where the beluga whale hunting season begins each year in June.

This is a video of an interview with elder Emma Dick who talks about what it was like living in the Delta and on the coast. She talks about how they used to hunt, trap, and live off the land.

This is a video of Elder Sarah Meyook telling a story her aunt told her about an incident between the Dene and Inuit that took place a long time ago at Running River. She also talks about what it was like living in Shingle Point when she was young…

An interview Edgar Kotokak, who describes living in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region

This is a video of an interview with Elder Maureen Elias. She talks about what it was like hunting, whaling, and living on the land when she was younger. She also talks about how things are different today.

This is a video of Elder Sheba Selamio (Qarrun) talking about what her life was like living on the land. She explains how the people made their living by hunting, trapping, and fishing; how they preserved food; and the games they would play.

This video shows people hunting beluga whales by Kendall Island, NT. The video is mostly in Inuvialuktun.

This is a video of an interview with Les Lee Carpenter, Executive Council Member of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference and Dr. Norm Snow, Executive Director of the Joint Secretariat in Inuvik about the International Whaling Commision. It also includes…

This is a video of Edith Haougak and an unidentified female Elder. They talk about what their lives were like when they were growing up, where they lived, and what the people did to survive on the land.

This video shows people hunting beluga whales by Nalgugiak, East Whitefish, NT and preparing the meat and muktuk. The video is mostly in Inuvialuktun.

Video interviews with Elders on their expertise on how to prepare traditional food, and harvesting techniques.

Elder Amos Tumma is telling old time stories about a widow and her two sons, about some of his uncles, warriors, no animal parts wasted, harvested food prepared and stored to last all year long, a giant killer mouse, life prior to White peoples…

A photo of a few boats that have just returned from Hunting Beluga Whales and are unloading there catch. Credit: Martha Harry

A video account of traditional hunting skills and appropriate harvesting procedures to ensure the preservation of the beluga whale.

A photo of four whaling boats in the distance.

A photo of two whaling boats on a beach.

A photo of four whaling boats on the water.

A photo of the remains of a bowhead whale.

A photo of a convoy of boats on the Arctic Ocean.

A photo of Silas Palayaq (Agnes Nigiruq’s adoptive dad) cutting up a white whale at Horton River.

A photo of Silas Palayaq (Agnes Nigiruq’s adoptive dad) cutting up a white whale at Horton River. He is wearing traditional clothing.

Donald Kaglik is sharing stories of his memories of his younger days of his travels, an accidential fire, an injury that landed him in the hospital, an RCMP member's disbelief in shamans, his years in the residential school, an educational and…

Donald Kaglik is continuing to share stories of his memories of his younger days continuing the bear hunt story, of fun times, of a comical story of dogs, of working at Peffer’s hotel then at Slim’s Mink Ranch, of his travels, of whaling, then…

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 Eddie Gruben with a beluga whale and a boat called "Tootsie" on the shores of Tuktoyaktuk.