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

This video shows clips of some of the beneficiary profiles which aired on Suaangan throughout the season. The video ends by showing clips from the 2002 Arctic Winter Games in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

This is a video of Elder Lena Wolki talking about her life growing up and living on the land. She tells stories about how they used to hunt, fish, trap and prepare and preserve food for the winter.

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

A video of interviews with Charlene Alexander, executive director of the 1992 Great Northern Arts Festival, and Daniel Qitsualik, who came to help the artists from Gjoa Haven, Nunavut. Charlene talks about the logistics of running the festival and…

Robert Kuptana is interviewing Wallace Goose from Ulukhatok, N.T. about his opinions on how to improve the ITC (Inuit Tapirisat of Canada) election processes and a more fair representation with the Inuvialuit, on the Inuit Development Corporation on…

Long Time Ago host Ishmael Alunik continues his stories of when Inuvik was first being built with rapid lifestyle changes affecting everyone. Jessie Amos is interviewed in English about the bannock and tea boiling contest, followed by Ishmael…

Long Time Ago host, Ishmael Alunik is storytelling about historical tribal wars and conflicts, about European arrival with the government, the RCMP, the new religion and ministers, and residential schools, etc. He then tells another story of…

Interview with Jack Alanak on language, culture, and hospital followed by Robert Kuptana speaking with Charlie Avakana who is telling an old time story and interview on language, culture, food, education, land, and land claims, etc.

Several Inupiaq Elders speak to and send greetings to family and friends in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories and in Nunavut on The People Speak Inuit Program.

Elder Buster Kailek is sharing about how they lived long ago out on the land which he says is very different from his present day living.

Elder Buster Kailek continues sharing part 2 of his life stories from his younger days.

Elder Buster Kailek is storytelling about his younger days of his travels, hunting, and trapping

People Speak Inuit host Frank Cockney airs Elders Mary and Buster Kailek who speak to and send greetings to family and friends, then Sam Raddi speaks about COPE, ITK, and ICI, then Frank interviews Simon Bennett about traditional and modern education…

Elder Bob Kanayok is telling a legend of a woman with a tail and some Inuit had supernatural powers.

Father Le Meur interviews Bertram Pokiak in English and Inuvialuktun on CFCT in Tuktoyaktuk, N.T. about the Inuit Tapirsat Canada conference that Bertram attended in Pangirtung, Nunavut

Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then interviews Kenneth Peeloolook about Drum Dancing, their travels, and their performances. Interview ends abruptly so interview is not completed.

Joe Nasogaluak is storytelling a story that was already in progress about first encounters with White people that arrived on a big boat. He is also telling stories about explorer Stefansson’s Expedition to the North and his interactions and…

Abe Auktalik Okpik provides an explanation of a meeting between Inuit Tapirisat Kanatami and the Prime Minister regarding ITK’s position on land and land use and other issues on the C.H.A.K. Western Arctic program.

Morris Nigiyok is telling stories of his younger days of his many travels, his hunting and trapping trips, the various families, his marriage, Christmas and Easter celebrations, ministerial visits, the fun times and the not so fun times, and more.

Kenneth Peeloolook continues sending greetings to family and friends then tells stories about when he used to hunt muskrats and when he began to sell the fur for money. Final, part 2.

Christina Noksana is continuing her personal life story, final part 4.

Sam Raddi is speaking about the Land Claims meeting down South followed by various Elders speaking to family and friends and sending greetings. Father Le Meur speaking about CHAK, and Peter Thrasher shares the issues and concerns that he spoke out…

Sam Raddi is providing a report on the topics discussed at the Inuit Tapirisat Kanatami (ITK) meeting that he attended in Igloolik, Nunavut with other Inuit and Inuvialuit leaders, and delegates from throughout Canada

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.