Stories and Legends Part 4 by Mary Kailek
subject: Storytelling
subject: Legends
subject: Friend
subject: Wives
subject: Hunting
subject: Children
subject: Travels
subject: Family
subject: Muskrats
description: Mary Kailek is completing the legend from the previous legend, then tells a personal short story from when she was at Campsell Hospital, and ends with a legend that she heard from her friend Melanie from Taloyoak (Spence Bay) about a man who had five wives. The 12:25 minute mark changes to a personal story of when they were out muskrat hunting and traveling out on the land, then he story ends abruptly.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Life Stories and Journals of Mary Kailek
subject: Storytelling
subject: Journals
subject: Hunting
subject: Travels
subject: Family
subject: Muskrats
subject: Fishing
subject: Beluga Whale
subject: Visitors
subject: Medicals
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Summer
subject: Shamans
description: Mary Kailek is storytelling about when they were out muskrat hunting including challenges when traveling, of various family members and friends comings and goings, of beluga and fish harvests, and more. The storytelling then switches to Mary telling a story that was already on progress about shamans around the 31:14 minute mark that ends abruptly.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Stories Journals and Memories by Mary Kailek
subject: Storytelling
subject: Shamanism
subject: Animals
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Clothing
subject: Lifestyle Changes
subject: Hunting
subject: Fishing
subject: Trapping
subject: Snaring
subject: Medicals
subject: Travels
subject: Wood
subject: Wildlife
subject: Visitors
subject: Christmas
subject: Memories
description: Stories start with a repeated story from previous old time story that was already in progress that Mary Kailek heard from Itualuk. Mary also speaks about lifestyle changes from their very traditinoal active and busy lifestyle to a life of ease and less activity. She also shares her journal of she and her family members activities: of hunting, trapping, snaring, fishing, medicals, travels, getting wood, wildlife harvests, and visitors. The story then suddenly changes at the 31:12 minute mark to when she was a young woman with two children and shares memories around Christmas time then the story ends abruptly.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

1942 and 1943 Memories and Life Stories by Mary Kailek Pt 1
subject: Storytelling
subject: Hunting
subject: Trapping
subject: Memories
subject: Harvests
subject: Travels
subject: Family
subject: Children
subject: Sewing
subject: Various People
subject: Dances
subject: Gatherings
subject: Christmas
description: Mary Kailek’s storytelling starts off with some of the latter story repeated from the previous story of when she was younger around Christmas time then Mary continues sharing her memories: of when she just had two children when her son Alex Kaglik was around seven years old, of her family members, of when her brother Donald Kaglik would walk to his traps, of sewing for her family members and herself last, of hunting, trapping, harvests, various people, travels, vistors, illness’, drum dances, picture shows, square dances, and of the many people present at the large gatherings. Story ends abruptly at the 31:53 minute mark. Part 1. To be continued.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

1942 and 1943 Memories and Life Stories by Mary Kailek Pt 2
subject: Storytelling
subject: Trapping
subject: Family
subject: Easter
subject: Travels
subject: Dogs
subject: Christmas
subject: Peffer’s Hotel
subject: Various People
subject: Deaths
subject: Employment
subject: Wildlife
subject: Scow
subject: Ernie Lacombe
subject: Frame Tents
subject: Hunting
subject: Tuberculosis
subject: Cancer
subject: Hospital
subject: School
subject: Hudson Bay Store
subject: Flu Epidemic
description: Mary Kailek is continuing to share her memories from 1942 and 1943 of: she and her family’’s activities such as hunting, trapping, of various people, of their travels, of going to Aklavik for Easter, Peffer’s Hotel, Banksland people who flew to Aklavik for the summer, of deaths and funerals, Annie’s employment, low prices of tents, of sewing traditional clothing, of the many hospitalised with Tuberculosis and some with cancer, and the flu epidemic, and more.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Fond Memories of Younger Days by Mary Kailek Pt 1.
subject: Storytelling
subject: Hudson Bay Store
subject: Deaths
subject: Various People
subject: Travels
subject: Hunting
subject: Relations
subject: Family
subject: Wildlife
subject: Church Services
subject: Parents
subject: Employment
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Dogs
subject: Trapping
subject: Police Staff
subject: Friends
subject: Language Barrier
subject: Humorous
subject: Dances
subject: Money
subject: Sewing
subject: Barge
subject: Rat Sunday Services
description: Mary Kailek is storytelling of when they were at Avvaq, of various people, of mourning for her uncle Kimiksan, of her relations with others, of their travels including to Tuktoyaktuk and then to Aklavik, of her parents, and shares more fond memories of her younger days including when her dad used to work at the Hudson Bay Company, of hunting and trapping, of traditional food, of the few houses in Tuktoyaktuk, of church services, and of the intoxicated poilce staff, of her friends, of some comical stories, the dances she wished to go to, of her mother sewing, of the supply ships arriving, and of Rat Sunday Services, and more. Part 1. To be continued.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Fond Memories of Younger Days by Mary Kailek Pt 2.
subject: Storytelling
subject: Life Stories
subject: Supply ships
subject: Gwich’in
subject: Inuvialuit
subject: Caucasians
subject: Gathering
subject: Feasts
subject: Police
subject: Court
subject: Flu Epidemic
subject: Deaths
subject: 1928
subject: 1929
subject: 1930
subject: Trapping
subject: Employment
subject: Hudson Bay
subject: 10 Horse Power Kicker
subject: Hunting
description: Mary Kailek is continuing to share her memories from the previous story, of the supply ships that arrived with an abundance of food followed by feasting with gathering of Gwich’in, Inuvialuit, and Caucasians, of court, of her father working for the Hudson Bay, of the flu epidemic that many died from including her sister Alice, of their travels, of her dad going trapping, of staying with the Carpenters for a couple of months when Frank Carpenter was a baby, and more. Part 2. To be continued.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Fond Memories of Younger Days by Mary Kailek Pt 3
subject: Storytelling
subject: Travels
subject: Memories
subject: Minister
subject: Life Stories
subject: Father France
subject: Dentist
subject: Hudson Bay Boat
subject: Tents
subject: Northstar
subject: Schooners
subject: Various People
subject: Daughter
subject: Family
subject: Fort Roch
subject: Police Boat
subject: 1939
subject: Advice
subject: Sewing
subject: Traditional Clothing
description: Mary Kailek is sharing more life stories from long ago of their travels, shares some funny stories, of clean ice water, of she and other’s having to go to Aklavik for their tooth extractions, arrival of the Hudson Bay Boat, the numerous tents, and the schooners, and more. The storytelling switches to a more recent past and she shares more life stories of her family, her travels, her relatives, and fond memories of when her daughter Jessie was small. Mary then tells more life stories from an earlier time when traveling to various communities like Kugluktuk, Nunavut on the Police boat, Fort Roch, in 1939, the year her brother Donald Kaglik got hurt, then on to Ulukhaktok, N.T., of advice she was given on sewing traditional clothing for her family, and some humorous stories and more.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Fond Memories of Younger Days by Mary Kailek Pt 4
subject: Storytelling
subject: Rat Sunday Services
subject: Faith
subject: Predictions
subject: Employment
subject: Family
subject: Hudson Bay
subject: Dogs
subject: Wood
subject: Ice
subject: Various People
subject: Parents
subject: Scow
subject: Schooner
subject: Tents
subject: Travels
subject: Flu Epidemic
subject: Residential School
subject: Deaths
subject: Fishnet Fishing
subject: Berries
subject: Traditional Food
subject: 1928
subject: Inuvialuit
subject: Gwich’in
subject: Caucasian
subject: 1929
subject: Food Preparation
subject: Food Storage
subject: Peterson
subject: Bay Chimo
subject: Birth
subject: Hunting
subject: Animals
subject: Wildlife Regulations
subject: Transportation
subject: Lifestyle Changes
subject: Special Constable
description: Mary Kailek is continuing her life stories sharing more memories of when she was younger when her dad worked with the Hudson Bay Company, when her mom would be sewing, of the rat sunday services, of her travels with her parents, of various people, of the flu illness then of the kids, who lost family members, that were going to the school, of fishnet fishing, of berry picking, of the delicious traditional food, of the food preparation and food storage, of how they would eat and utilise all parts of the animals for food, of the few Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, and Caucasians who were living in Aklavik when they moved there around 1928, as well as the few houses that were there. She also speaks of the all the animals that were hunted when nothing was wasted unlike nowadays where there is unnecessary wastage, about transportation long ago versus today, of lifestyle and changes, of when her dad worked as a special constable, of their many travels, and much more.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Life stories by Mary Kailek Part 1
subject: Storytelling
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Storekeepers
subject: Hunting
subject: Various People
subject: Family
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Travels
subject: Births
subject: Deaths
subject: Illnesses
description: Mary Kailek is sharing life stories, of past store keepers, of hunts, of traditional food, of their travels, of various family members, births and deaths, including difficult and sad times, of her sister’s passing, and remembers and sings part of gospel song, rock of ages, in Inuvialuktun. Mary also share her faith in God, and more. The audio suddenly ends at the 25:42 minute mark. Part 1. To be continued.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Life stories by Mary Kailek Part 2
subject: Storytelling
subject: Employment
subject: Police
subject: Hunting
subject: Waterfowl
subject: Parents
subject: Siblings
subject: Death
subject: Animals
subject: Travels
subject: Medical
subject: Tents
subject: Ice House
subject: Traditional Food
description: Mary Kailek is telling life stories and shares her mom's words of wisdom to her and her father before her mom’s passing, of her travels including when traveling with Sarah and Lennie Inglangasuk, the many people and tents at Tapqaq (Shingle Point), of other various people, the large stored cache of traditional food, of her brother Donald Ir̂ituagayuk Kaglik, and more.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Legends and Life Stories by Mary Kailek Part 1
subject: Storytelling
subject: Legend
subject: Kidnapped
subject: Life Stories
subject: History
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Customs
subject: Traditions
subject: Family
subject: Houses
subject: Hudson Bay
subject: Employment
subject: 1920’s
subject: Transportation
subject: Lifestyle
description: Mary Kailek is telling a legend of young girls who were kidnapped followed by personal life stories of her younger days. Part 1. To be continued.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Life Stories Continued by Mary Kailek Part 2
subject: Storytelling
subject: Life Stories
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Faith
subject: Kinship
subject: Family
description: Mary Kailek is continuing her personal life stories of her younger days. Part 2.
creator: Kailek, Mary
date: [197-?]
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Elders Sarah Kalinek, Olga Roland, Madeline Smith, and Agnes Kayotuk Send Greetings.
subject: Greetings
subject: Family
subject: Friends
subject: Elders Advice
description: Elders Sarah Kalinek, Olga Roland, Madeline Smith, and Agnes Kayotuk speak to and send greetings to family and friends on The People Speak Inuit program.
creator: Kalinek, Sarah
creator: Roland, Olga
creator: Smith, Madeline
creator: Kayotuk, Agnes
date: August 28, [197-?]
language: Iñupiatun
type: Audio

Elders Sarah Tingmiak, Nora Ruben, and Sarah Kalinek Send Greetings
subject: Storytelling
subject: Greetings
subject: Family
subject: Friends
description: Elders Sarah Tingmiak, Nora Ruben, and Sarah Kalinek speak to and send greetings to family and friends.
creator: Tingmiak, Sarah
creator: Ruben, Nora
creator: Kalinek, Sarah
date: [May 29, 1976]
language: Iñupiatun
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

News with Edward Lennie then Kenneth Peeloolook and Tommy Kalinek Interview
subject: Storytelling
subject: Local and Regional News
subject: Berry Picking
subject: Hunting
subject: Travel
subject: Drum Dancing Teachings
subject: Drum Dance Performances
description: Host of A Native Voice Edward Lennie provides local and regional news then Kenneth Peeloolook and Tommy Kalinek talk about their trip and experiences in the South for their drum dance performances.
creator: Lennie, Edward
creator: Peeloolook, Kenneth
creator: Kalinek, Tommy
date: August 10, 1971
language: Iñupiatun
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio

Elders Laura and Silas Kangegana Send Greetings
subject: Greetings
subject: Family
subject: Friends
subject: Elders Advice
subject: God
subject: Motor Vehicle Accident
description: Elders Laura and Silas Kangegana are speaking to family and friends and sending greetings. They also speak about their faith in God’s saving grace and care and Silas tells of his accident.
creator: Kangegana, Laura
creator: Kangegana, Silas
date: May 29, [197-?]
language: Iñupiatun
type: Audio

Agnes Kayotuk and Agnes Nasogaluk Life Stories and Memories
subject: Oral History
subject: Interview
subject: Life Stories
subject: Lifestyle
subject: Family Kinship
subject: Photographs
subject: Measles
subject: Flu
subject: Eskimo Tags
description: Agnes White and Murille Nagy interview Agnes Kayotuk about she and her family’s travels, places they lived, and their lifestyle long ago to her present lifestyle followed by an interview with Agnes Nasogaluak of her personal life stories and lifestyle from her younger days.
description: This recording is from the Aulavik Oral History Project undertaken by the Inuvialuit Social Development Program.
creator: Kayotuk, Agnes
creator: Nasogaluak, Agnes
creator: Nagy, Murielle
creator: White, Agnes
date: February 21, 1996
language: Inuvialuktun
type: Audio
identifier: Aulavik 8

Ned Kayotuk Olga and David Roland 1994
creator: Kayotuk, Ned
creator: Roland, Olga
creator: Roland, David
date: 1994
type: Audio

News from Old Crow, Yukon
subject: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
subject: Radio
subject: News
subject: Storytelling
description: Radio host Lois Keating is providing news in English from Old Crow, Yukon Territories.
creator: Keating, Lois
date: [197-?]
language: English
type: Audio

Christine Kimiksana’s Childhood Memories Part 1
subject: Storytelling
subject: Family
subject: Death
subject: Adoption
subject: Games
subject: Toys
subject: Travel
subject: Game Warden
subject: New Laws
subject: Wildlife
subject: Furs
subject: Traditional Clothing
subject: Berry Picking
subject: Bears
subject: Friends
subject: Pet Seagull
subject: Various Families
subject: Inuvialuit name
subject: Oldtime Stories
subject: Spruce Gum
subject: Traditional Headache Remedy
subject: Elders
description: Christine Kimiksana is telling stories of her childhood memories with her family after returning from school, Part 1. To be continued.
creator: Kimiksana, Christine
date: December 1976
language: English
type: Audio

Christine Kimiksana’s Childhood Memories Final Part 2
subject: Storytelling
subject: Family
subject: Death
subject: Inuvialuit name
subject: Oldtime Stories
subject: Travel
subject: Igloo
subject: Elders
subject: Traditional Caribou Clothing
subject: New Wildlife Laws
subject: Dog teams
subject: First Planes
subject: First Dentists
subject: RC Mission Games
subject: School
subject: Religion
subject: Fur Trade
subject: Old Grave site
subject: Bear Encounter
subject: Wolf pack Encounter
subject: Snaring
subject: Traditional Food
subject: Storebought Food
subject: Friends
subject: Games
subject: Pet Bear Cubs
subject: Inuvialuit Lamps
subject: Residential School Severe Punishment
subject: Poor Residential School Food
description: Christine Kimiksana is telling stories of her childhood memories with her family, final part 2.
creator: Kimiksana, Christine
date: December 1976
language: English
type: Audio

Ralph Kimiksana 1994
creator: Kimiksana, Ralph
date: 1994
type: Audio

Helen Kitekudlak - Dancing Cranes
subject: Storytelling gathering
subject: Crane
subject: Cultural centre
subject: Cultural resource centre
subject: Dancing
subject: ICRC
subject: Storytelling
subject: Wildlife
description: Helen tells a story about seeing cranes dancing that takes a hilarious twist.
creator: Kitekudlak, Helen
date: March 13, 2025
contributor: IRC
contributor: Larocque, Brandon
language: English
type: Audio

Helen Kitekudlak - Older Gatherings
subject: Storytelling gathering
subject: Cultural centre
subject: Cultural resource centre
subject: Dancing
subject: Gathering
subject: ICRC
subject: Singing
subject: Storytelling
description: Helen talks about the old ways of gathering to sing and dance.
creator: Kitekudlak, Helen
date: March 13, 2025
contributor: IRC
contributor: Larocque, Brandon
language: English
type: Audio