Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Final Part 8
Storytelling
Hunting
Poor
Inuinnaqtun
Dogs
Fun
Learning
Animals
Residential School
Plane
Northern Games
Travel
Inupiat
Inupiaq Lifestyle
First Nations Church
Sick
Christmas
Visiting
Skidooing
Ice Fishing
Trapping
Sarah Kuptana is completing the final part 8 of this series of stories of her younger days when they first returned to Sachs Harbour, of her children leaving for school, of their travels by plane including a trip to Alaska and learning about the Inupiaq lifestyle and being amazed by their land claims, their self governance, their leadership with Inupiaq staff, and community infrastructure, and more.
Kuptana, Sarah
Inuvialuktun
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 7
Starvation
Employment
DOT (Department of Transportation)
Food Shortage
Money
Stove heater
Sharing
Various Families
House
Alcohol
Government Housing
Rich
Change
School
Children
Lonely
Airplanes
Ice House
Food Supply
Skidoos
Dogteam
Transportation
Westerners
Whiteman
Games
Hiking
Flu Sickness
Ptarmigans
Fish Netting
Sarah Kuptana continues her life stories of when she and her family overcame starvation and hard times, finding employment and selling her sewing to make money, and continuing to improve their lifestyle and feeling like a milionaire, such as when acquiring an oil heater in their tent, then adjusting to changes such as moving into a government house, making the switch to modern transportation, from dog teams to skidoos, to airplanes, and then her children leaving for school, and more. Part 7. To be continued.
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 6
Travels
RCMP
Sarah Kuptana continues her storytelling of when they travelled to Ikahuuk (Sachs Harbour), of the hard times they went through including starvation, of her family gaining employment with the department of transporation, of making a new start in an unfamiliar land, and initially not knowing the hunting areas which made it all that more difficult, and the joy of harvesting caribou, and more. Part 6. To be continued.
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 5
Camsell Hospital
Reunited
Birth
Igloos
Easter
Hudson Bay Trading Post
Hard Times
Caribou
Rich Visitors
Cigarettes
Sarah Kuptana continues to tell more stories of when she was a young woman with her young family, their struggles after she and her husband survive tb (tuberculosis), in trying to re-establish a new life and trying to find their place in a harsh cold environment, and more. Part 5. To be continued.
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 4
Death
Dog Deaths
Food
Fishing
Whiteman Food
Dancing
Marriage
TB (tuberculosis)
Paralyzed
RC (Roman Catholic) Ship
Noah Elias' Boat - Blue Fox
Hospitalized
God
Jesus
Prayer
Suffering
Faith
Fear
Sarah Kuptana continues to share more memories of her younger days of happy times, hard times, fearful times, then suffering with sickness that she did not know was TB (tuberculosis). She shares about how she was eventually transported by boat to finally reach the Aklavik hosptial only to have to leave for the Campsell Hospital in the South, and more. Part 4. To be continued.
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 3
Fishnet Fishing
Siblings
Shelters
Drymeat
Dryfish
Traditional Fishing Methods
Food Cache
Stone Houses
Food Abundance
Staple Food
Healthy
Sarah Kuptana shares more memories of her younger days, of a very good life, of so much wildlife, fish, and the occasional staple food from the Hudson Bay, that no one would go hungry, and more, part 3. To be continued.
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 2
Illness
Ration
Visitors
Sarah Kuptana continues storytelling about a good life, of the Hudson Bay Store, of her dad’s job, of getting a monthly rashion, of their travels, her parents illnesses, of various families, of fishing, hunting, and her first experiences of what was now Christmas Celebrations, and more. Part 2. To be continued.
Sarah Kuptana’s Stories of her Younger Days, Part 1
Inuit Gathering
Bitten
Eggs
Polar Bear Scare
Relatives
Whitemen
Nomadic
Eastern Arctic Inuit
Feasting
Abandonment
Puivlirmiut (Inland People)
Hunger
Deaths
Sarah Kuptana is sharing her first memories of of their travels, of huntng, of their lifestyle, of large Inuit gatherings, of abandonment, illnesses, deaths, and more when she was a young girl, when they lived a nomadic lifestyle. Part 1. To be continued.
Travelling with his Dog Team by Michael Amos
1944
Seals
Snow House
Dog Team
Travel Challenges
Frozen
Close Call
Michael Amos is storytelling about when he was travelling on the land with his dog team, and the challenges he over came, until he made it back home safely on the A Long Time Ago program hosted by John Holman.
Amos, Michael
Holman, John
English
Challenging Boating Journey with Michael Amos
Boating Challenges
Storm
Ship
Engine Trouble
Hudson Bay
Freight Haul
Police House
Church Services
Hudson Bay House
Various People
Michael Amos is storytelling about when he and others were hauling freight to Ulukhaktok N.T. from Tuktoyaktuk, of their challenges, close call experiences during their boating journey, and stops along the way, on the A Long Time Ago program hosted by John Holman.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 7
1902
Large Gathering
White Bowhead Whalers
Trading
Alcoholism
Family
Drum Dancing
Drum Songs
Drumming
Traditional Food
Bowhead Whale
Beluga Whale
Bowhead Whale Hunting Instructions
Food Scarcity Solutions
Large Ice House
Traditional Food Coop
Business Opportunity
Fish
Government
Sea Queen
Hudson Bay Company
1921
Whale Boat
Trading Posts
Mining
Police
Huge Bear
Dog Teams
Camping
Gwich’in Caribou Corral
Old Crow Gwich’in
Mosquitoes
Gold
Millionaires
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling from 1902 and 1921, of their travels, adventures, caribou hunting experiences, drumming, singing, and dancing, arrival of the White Bowhead Whalers, along with alcohol, mining, employment, and much more, Part 7. To be continued.
Peeloolook, Kenneth
Iñupiatun
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 9
Schooner
Challenges
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of their move from Alaska to the Mackenzie Delta, in the Northwest Territories, Canada, of hunting caribou, of his search for a trapping area, along with learning some things the hard way, Part 9. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 8
Crazyguy
Millionaire
Gold Mining
Whaling
Spacious Schooner
Annual Food Supply
Staples
Advice
Bowhead Whale Hunting
Lifestyle Advice
Annual Preparations
Faith Advice
Hudson Bay Company Move
Wage Employment
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of their move from Alaska to the Mackenzie Delta, in the Northwest Territories, Canada, of a millionaire called Crazy Guy, of mining for gold, shares his wisdom and advice on how to live well, and much more, Part 8. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Final Part 10 Then Tells A Legend of Three Brothers Part 1
Abundance of Wildlife
New Years
Moose Encounter
Frozen Gun
Thieves
Legend
Faraway Land
Three Brothers
Devils
Kenneth Peeloolook tells of an abundance of wildlife, of good hunting, of a comical hunting story, and of some new trapping experiences in the new land in Canada’s north, final part 10. He then shares a Caucasian legend that he learned from Eric Lester who said was a story that he had learned during his school days. Legend Part 1 to be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 6
Caribou Hunting
Whaleboat
Arbor Construction
Foot Race
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of their travels, adventures, his caribou hunting experiences, large Inuvialuit and Inupiat gathering of dancing and games in 1902 and arrival of the White Bowhead Whalers, along with alcohol. Part 6. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 5
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of he and his family’s travels and adventures when making their journey to Canada from Alaska, Part 5. To be continued.
Legend of Three Brothers Part 2 with Kenneth Peeloolook
King
Queen
Journey
Sickly Princess
Kenneth Peeloolook continues part two of the Caucasian legend that he learned from Eric Lester of the three brothers. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 4
Tribal Enemy Story
Nuataak People
Nunataarmiut
Tikigarmiut
Forbidden Lake
Shamanism
Close Encounters
Ancient Land Markers
Caribou Clothing
Staple Foods
1918
Traditional Foods
Old Portage
Charlie Brower Trading Post
Partner Jack Smith
Log House
Bookkeeping
Seal Hunting
Dogfeed
Daughters
Kenneth Peeloolok continues his storytelling of he and his family’s travels and adventures when making their journey to Canada from Alaska, Part 4. To be continued.
Legend of Three Brothers Final Part 3 then A Legend about about a spinster with Kenneth Peeloolook
Princess
Human Devil
People of Nuvuk
Food Scarcity
Old Spinster
Snaring
Shaman Men
Wish
Weasal
Kenneth Peeloolook completes the Caucasian legend that he learned from Eric Lester of the three brothers then tells another legend about an old childless spinster who runs into two old shamans. The latter story continues at story titled, "Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 1."
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 3
Berrypicking
Campsite
Foxes
Grizzly Bear
Exploring
Caves
Ancient Hut
Rock Furniture
Ancient Markings and Writings
Dugout Storage
Ancient Packing Trail
Adventuring
Giant Spiders
Old Bowhead Bones
Old Ships
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling of he and his family’s travels and adventures when making their journey to Canada from Alaska, Part 3. To be continued.
Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 3
Murder
Kenneth Peeloolook completes the story about dog trouble in the community, final, part three.
Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 1
Woman
Shamans
Trading Post
Son
Grandchildren
Charm
Dog Trouble
Homebrew
Revenge
Murders
Paranoia
Kenneth Peeloolook is telling a story about dog trouble in the community that went from bad to worse causing fear in the community due to anger and revenge resulting in murders. Part one. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 2
Hardships
Mountain Sheep
Traveling
Traditional Broth
Caribou Round Up
Fish Cache
Waterfowl
Herding Dog
Partially Smoked Dried Meat
Burning Rocks
Traditional Cooking Methods
Portages
Berry Picking
Kenneth Peeloolook continues his storytelling about their travels from Alaska in making their way towards Canada where they had planned to move to the Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories. He shares about their journey, hunting, trapping, fishing, and camping along the long trek as well as the lessons learned, good times, and hardships. Part two. To be continued.
Making Their Way to Canada From Alaska with Kenneth Peeloolook Part 1
1917 or 1918
Sailing
Moving
Flowing Oil
Travel Hardships
Cache
Fish Wier
Lessons Learned
Search
Camouflage Parka Covers
Kenneth Peeloolook is storytelling about their travels from Alaska in making their way towards Canada where they had planned to move to the Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories. He shares about their journey, hunting, trapping, fishing, and camping along the long trek as well as the lessons learned, good times, and hardships. Part one. To be continued.
Dog Trouble and Murderous Revenge Part 2 then The Mountain Man name Kalak
Nuvuk People
Mountain People
Kalak
Kenneth Peeloolook continues the story about dog trouble in the community, part two. To be continued, then tells another story about another man, who lives in the mountains, who murders for fear of he and his family’s safety.