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Persis Gruben is sharing stories of the many changes she has witnessed in her life such as living a nomadic lifestyle out on the land to community permanent living, prior to European contact such as: the fast skidoos, of languages, of the…

Persis Gruben is stortyelling about orphans, of various people and or families at various locations they lived at including the different homes they lived in. She also spoke of water and heating oil not being delivered to them but rather they would…

Persis Gruben is storytelling of her younger days, of a time when she didn’t see alcoholism amongst the people, of a fire where her family lost everything, of how people have changed and are not like how they were long ago: when people used to help…

Persis Gruben continues storytelling about she and other’s experiences at the residential school at Tapqaq (Shingle Point) and also mentions other’s experiences at Hay River, Northwest Territories, including their English language barrier, the…

Persis Gruben continues to tell stories of she and her family’s travels, of various families and people, of the big houses belonging to the police and Hudson’s Bay, of various the types of homes that Inuvialuit lived in, of the big flu that…

Persis Gruben is storytelling about being taught to be respectful to their parents, about her relationship with her parents, about their travels, about Sunday bible teachings from her parents, about Christmas Gatherings and about Christmas new…

Persis Gruben continues storytelling about her younger days with her parents, of she and her family’s many travels, of fishing, hunting and gathering for food when living a traditional nomadic life,. She also speaks of fatal illness, of when the…

Persis Gruben is telling her life stories of her birth place, of their travels with her parents, of when her mom got sick, of the Eastern Inuit (Qangmalit) visiting: who had different clothing and a different language and who practised shamanism, of…

CHAK’s A Long Time Ago host Louie Goose introduces Jim Wolki and Father Le Meur where Jim is telling the final part six of The Long Crossing story. Father Le Meur then interviews Jim about his successful trapping days when he was younger.

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Christina and Emmanuel Felix about their family Genealogy in English. Emmanuel also explains how he is closely related to Jim Greenland, Joe Greenland, and Donald Greenland’s Gwich’in families in Aklavik. They also…

Annie and Adam Emaghok are being interviewed about their lifestyles long ago. They also share stories and memories from their younger days. The interviewer also shares some oldtime stories.

Adam Emaghok then Joseph Avik are interviewed about their lifestyles long ago. They also share stories and memories from their younger days.

Shirley Elias and Murielle Nagy interview Jimmy Memogana about his lifestyle and his travels long ago, as well as stories from his younger days. Jimmy also sings a song in Inuvialuktun. They also discuss traditional place names.

Shirley Elias interviews Agnes Goose about her family, their travels, and lifestyle long ago as well as historical stories from the past.

Jim Edwards is completing his Christmas story in English followed by Jean Tardiff who is also telling a Christmas story in Inuvialuktun then Louie Goose reads some Jean’s story in English. Louie then tells a short story in English then introduces…

Frank Cockney is storytelling of when he was a young man and newly married, of his dogs and dog team, of hunting and trapping stories, of Mangilaauk passing away, and more. Note: Unidentified singer/speaker around the 25 minute mark. Part 7 and 8. …

Frank Cockney is storytelling of his life with his grandparents, of their many travels, of hunting and trapping stories, and shares his grandfather’s words of wisdom, and more. Part 5 and 6. To be continued. Note: The audio has some background…

Frank Cockney is storytelling his life stories of when he was growing up with his grandparents, observing his grandfather and learning the traditional way of life from his grandparents, of the laplanders that were reindeer herding and staying with…

Cathy Cockney interviews Jean Arey about her family genealogy.

Cathy Cockney interviews Jane Esau then Albert Oliver about their family genealogies with help from interpreter Rosie Archie.

Cathy Cockney interviews James Kalinek then Dora Malegana about their family genealogies with help from interpreter Rosie Archie.

Cathy Cockney interviews Hilda Irish, Bella Arey, Lucy Arey, and Louie Paul about their family genealogies with help from interpreter Rosie Archie.

Andy Cockney is storytelling about his hunting and trapping days and travels from when he was a teenager followed by Laura Kangegana who is sharing memories and telling stories from when she was a young girl. Bert also interviews Laura about their…

Murielle Nagy and Agnes White continue to interview Agnes Carpenter about her personal lifestyle long ago as well as Inuvialuit lifestyle long ago. Agnes shares more memories and stories of her younger days. To be continued.

Murielle Nagy and Agnes White interview Agnes Carpenter about her family kinship, and personal life history and stories in English. They also view and discuss contents of photographs. Part 1. To be continued.