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Various Elders send Christmas and New Years Greetings from Inuvik, N.T.

The Federation North of 60 meeting is continued in English with discussion of the constitution and acknowledgement of the new member of parliament Wally Firth.

The recording is of a meeting that was already in progress in English regarding plans for proposed funding for the Indigenous Northern Games and teaching of the northern games and other topics of discussion such as COPE (The Committee of People’s…

Aklavik Elder Rachel Selamio is speaking to Dora Malegana and telling a stories about Christmas and New Years Gatherings and Celebrations long ago at Pataktuuk (Demarcation).

Children's Concert by Bob Ruzicka. Bob Ruzicka was a dentist stationed in the Mackenzie Delta in the early 1960s. He returned to Inuvik where he gave a concert. Recorded in English.

Nora Ruben, Elijah Allen, and Martha Harry speak to and send greetings to family and friends on The People Speak Inuit Program.

Elders Nora Ruben, Elijah Allen, and Martha Harry speak to and send greetings to family and friends on the CHAK radio program.

A Long Time Ago host, Ishmael Alunik, airs Johnny Ruben storytelling. Johnny is telling a legend told by the Eastern Arctic Inuit about Shamans followed by a short story of their missing friend.

Johnny Ruben is telling a story about an old lady and her grandson who were abandoned and left for dead.

Elder Johnny Ruben is completing his storytelling, part two, of his parents and grandparents travels, hunting, and trapping stories.

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.

Elder Johnny Ruben is storytelling about how Inuvialuit people lived long ago, always busy preparing for hunting and fishing, and preserving food to last for the year, Christmas gatherings, and more.

Northern games fiddle contestants playing fiddle tunes

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Edward Ruben about his Inuvialuktun drum dance songs. Edward also sings and explains what the Inuvialuktun drum songs mean.

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Edward Ruben in English about his family genealogy. Edward is also shares memories and stories from his younger days.

Cathy Cockney is interviewing Bertha Ruben in English about her family genealogy.

Lonnie talks about the difficulty of getting her daughter into Inuvialuktun class in school.

Olga Roland and Madeline Smith speak to family and friends and send greetings on the People Speak Inuit Program

Olga and David Roland, Agnes White, and Murielle Nagy continue viewing and discussing the historical contexts and contents of the photos including, the year, and location of the photos, as well as sharing personal stories in Inuvialuktun and English.

Agnes White and Murelle Nagy interview Olga and David Rolland about their life stories, of their histories, of their origins, their families, of their travels, and places they’ve lived, and much more. They also viewed maps and photographs while…

Interview with Hardy Rheaume, a politician. The second part of the tape consists of Nellie Cournoyea taking a phone request. RecoHardy Rheaumerded in English.

Sam Raddi is providing updates on meetings he attended on The People Speak Inuit Program.