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Murielle Nagy and Agnes White interview Philip Kuptana about his lifestyle long ago and his travels.

Cathy Cockney is completing the remainder of Dora Malegana’s genealogy then interviews Elizabeth Elanik about her family genealogy with help from interpreter Rosie Archie.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Archie Ir̂igaaqtuaq about hunting methods as well as hunting traditions and customs long ago.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then Kenneth Peeloolook, Tommy Kalinek, and Amos Paul speak with Edward Lennie about their upcoming Drum Dance Performances at the Northern Games event.

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Elder Archie Ir̂igaaqtuaq about Easter and about way of life long ago. Archie also tells stories from as early as 1902.

Inuvialuktun host, Ishmael Suuyuq Alunik, introduces William Kuptana who is storytelling about his lifestyle when he was a young man, of when Inuvialuit gathered together including their traditional hunting and fishing methods prior to Whiteman…

Edgar Kotokak then Jimmy Komeak are telling lifestyle stories and being interviewed by an unidentified interviewer.

Edgar Kotokak and Andy Cockney are telling oldtime stories including their lifestyle stories while speaking with the unidentified interviewer.

John Holman, host of the A Long Time Ago program, airs Raddi Koiksak telling short stories and legends followed by Jorgen Klengenberg telling old time stories.

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Christine Klengenberg about her family genealogy with help from interpreter Agnes White

Host of the A Long Time Ago program, Louie Goose, airs Silas Kangegana storytelling of his reindeer herding experiences as they headed home, and their adventures followed by Father Le Meur's translation of Silas Kangegana’s reindeer herding days…

Mary Kailek is storytelling of her many travels, of various people, of the types of animals harvested, of her concerns of the new wildlife officer’s regulations and governance during that era, clothing and other items made from animal skins, of…

Mary Kailek is storytelling about her life stories from her younger days, of her father, of her grandfather, of some comical stories, of trading piffi (dryfish) for staples with the police who arrived by boat, of various visitors, of learning how to…

A segment on Herschel Island history, and archaeological sites.

A video of elders speaking about their lives in the North Slope Boreal Coast and Sam Green sharing a story about when he traveled from Herschel Island to Johnny Green Bay.

A video of Elder Abe Okpik speaking about his childhood and Elder Albert Oliver speaking about carving.

A video of Elders from the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta areas (who have passed away) telling stories from their past.

This video shows interviews with Elders Jane Esau, Alex Gordon, Hope Gordon, Kathleen Hansen, Tom Elanik, Fred Joe, and Amos Paul from Aklavik who have all passed on. They tell stories from their lives and explain how people lived long ago.

A video of elders speaking in Inuvialuktun about Christmases in the past and how their grandparents prepared for Christmas.

This is a video of artist Mary Trimble being interviewed at the Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik. She talks about her art and the inspiration for her work. The last part of the video shows a segment of “Nanuk Says,” about the community of…

A video of Elder Frank Cockney talking about his experiences growing up and living in various areas of the Mackenzie Delta region.

This is a video of Elder Peter Esau talking about his life. He tells stories about where he lived, how he learned to trap, and trapping foxes.

This is a video of Elder David Roland talking about his life growing up and living around Holman Island.

A photo of the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) building during the summertime. Credit: Martha Harry.

Persis Gruben is continuing her storytelling of the lifestyle changes, about traveling with her parents long ago and later with her children when her husband was hospitalised, of her traditional teachings, of wildlife hunted, of the oil companies…