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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.

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

This video is about the muskox harvest in Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories. It begins with some history about Sachs Harbour and the muskox, then shows interviews with several people who are involved with the harvest. They explain how the harvest…

This is a video of Sandy Wolki telling stories about his life. He talks about the different places he and his family travelled and lived, and how they, and the other Inuvialuit, would hunt, trap, and live off the land. The last part of the video is a…

This is a video of John Lucas and Floyd Sydney from Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, talking about sport hunting in their community. The last few minutes of the video show a segment of “Nanuk Says” in Inuvialuktun without subtitles.

This is a video of Elder Geddes Wolki talking about growing up and living on the land. He talks about the different places he travelled to and how he hunted and trapped. The last few minutes of the video show a segment of “Nanuk Says” in…

This is a video of Elder William Kagyut and Elder Jean Kagyut talking about how they grew up on the land. They talk about hunting, fishing, food preservation, and some of the places they lived.

A video of Elder Persis Gruben (aka Persus Gruben) speaking about her experiences growing up and moving around to different places in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). She talks about how her family built shelters and what it was like to go to…

This is a video of Elder Sarah Kupana talking about her life. She talks about travelling around the land with her family and how the people used to live long ago.

This is a video of Elder Edith Haogak talking about her life. She shares stories that she was told when she was young, talks about travelling across the land with her family, and explains how they survived on the land.

This is a video of Elder William Kagyut and Elder Jean Kagyut talking about how they grew up on the land. They talk about hunting, fishing, food preservation, and some of the places they lived.

This is a video of Elder Madeline Smith of Aklavik being interviewed by Leonard Harry. She tells stories about her life and talks about how people used to live on the land. At the very end of the video a singing group from Alaska sings a song.

The image shows a few dog teams getting ready to leave camp. Left to Right: Herbert Allen, Alec Stefansson, Owen Allen, Collin Allen, Alberta Lennie Credit: Martha Harry

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 …

A photo of a few winter snow houses and a couple of dog teams. Credit: Martha Harry

The image shows Lennie Inglangasuk snowhouse. Credit: Martha Harry

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.

CHAK’s A Long Time Ago host Louie Goose introduces Jim Wolki and Father Le Meur where Jim is telling part five of The Long Crossing story in English. To be continued.

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Agnes Goose, with some help from an unidentified interpreter, about her family genealogy.

Shirley interviews Jean and William who also shares memories and stories from his younger days. Shirley then interviews Robert Kuptana about his genealogy, about his lifestyle from his younger days, and about Aulavik Park. Robert also shares some…

Shirley Elis interviews Sam Oliktoak who also shares stories about his lifestyle and memories from his younger days. Note: At times there was a lot of background noise making it hard to hear including some traditional place names.

Shirley Elias interviews Agnes Goose who also shares memories and stories from her younger days. She also identifies people in photographs.

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

CBC host Brian Cusins reads the report about oil exploration on Banks Island and the residents and trappers objection to such exploration.

Frank Cockney is storytelling of his travels, of various families, where they lived, of fun times when he and others would hunt together and race back home with their dogs, of playing poker with whitefoxes, of treacherous ice and open water…