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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.

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

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

Aklavik Elder Hope Gordon is storytelling about where and how they lived in Alaska, Part 1. To be continued.

A Long Time Ago’s CHAK host Louie Goose airs the final Part 2 of a 1957 recording by Bernard Brown who interviews Jake Jacobson of Aklavik, N.T. Jake is telling stories about his life and some of his experiences when he was trapping and living in…

Native Language Programming airs Donald Ir̂ituagayuk Sakiitualuq Kuvlualuk Kaglik and Felix Nuyaviak telling short old time stories. Donald is telling a comical story about the lost ring and Felix is is reminscing about how the many people of…

A Long Time Ago host Ishmael Alunik airs Elder Ralph Kimiksana is storytelling about the traditional life long ago when he was younger. Ralph also talks about how people would help each other long ago without expecting payment unlike today.

Raddi Kowichuk and Felix Nuyaviak are telling stories of long ago from around 1910 or 1911 and also sing some Alaskan and other drum songs on the A Long Time Ago program.

Louie Goose introduces A Native Voice host Edward Lennie who provides community and regional news and an interview with Ida Aleekuk.

A Long Time Ago host Ishmael Alunik airs Joe Nasogaluak storytelling. Joe is storytelling about his younger days between December and January 1927

Elder Johnny Ruben is storytelling about some Eastern Arctic families migrating west, a fatal illness, hardships, priests, Paulatuk starting up, as well as personal stories of his grandparents, and more. To be continued.

Elder Johnny Ruben is completing his storytelling, part two, of his parents and grandparents travels, hunting, and trapping stories.

CHAK The People Speak host Rosie Albert interviews Joe Nasogaluk about the oil company’s proposal for oil exploration and blasting around Tuktuur̂aqtuuq.

The People Speak host Rosie Albert interiews Michael Amos, Bessie Amos, and Susie Tiktalik about the Elder’s prophecy of White people coming to Canada and taking over and polluting land and waters as their own. The Elders also talk about oil…

A Long Time Ago host Louie Goose airs Joe Nasogaluak storytelling life stories from 1917 and then from 1918 followed by Alaskan songs and stories.