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Elder Amos Tumma is telling stories from when he was a boy in the early 1900’s of when the European bowhead whalers would winter at Qikiqtarr̂uq and the events he witnessed. He also tells of a widow and her two sons who were always hunting and…

A photo of Elder Winnie Cockney handing an award to two hockey players, Roy Ipana (left) and an unidentified person (right).

Elders, Rebecca Chicksi and Rosie Peeloolook send greetings and speak to family and friends in Alaska and in Canada on The People Speak.

Information provided in 1996 during Aulavik Oral History Project.

A photo of an RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) officer dancing on stage with a few people standing around him. The photo includes Leslie Gordon, Glen Gordon, and Priscilla Kayotuk.

A photo of the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) building during the summertime. Credit: Martha Harry.

A photo of ravens looking for food and a dog watching from the side.

Agnes Nanogak is telling a legend of a raven creation story similar to the bible creation story. it’s a story that was passed on to her from her father who came from, Alaska, years ago. Ningarsiq and other fellow Alaskans would also share their…

The photo shows Annie Nukon and Mary Kassi from Old Crow, Yukon skinning a rat.

The photo shows Jane Charlie from Ft. McPherson skinning rat in a competition. We can also see another competition going on in the background, along with SAMS school.

A photo of the Canadian Rangers standing in line with their guns. From left to right: Dougie Joe, Nellie Elanik, Angus Alunik, and William Day.

A group photo of the Canadian Rangers and their commanders outside of the Finto.

A group photo of the Canadian Rangers and their commanders outside of the Finto.

Randy Pokiak from Tuktuur̂aqtuuq is speaking about the Inuit Circumpolar Conference meeting that he was attending in Utqiarvik, Alaska

Photograph of Randall Pokiak speaking at annual COPE assembly in Ulukhaktok, 1977.

A photo of Randal Pokiak and his daughter at the kitchen table.

A photo of Ralph Kimiksana performing a drum dance.

A photo of a radiology technician standing in traditional clothing with some houses in the background.

The image shows Morris Nigiyuk, from Holman Island, talking to a family member in Holman on the radio.

A photo of Raddie Kawikchuk and Felix Nuyaviak from Tuktoyaktuk sitting together with a crowd of people around them.

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).

A photo of chickens and a rooster at R. Hunter Poultry.

A photo of chickens at R. Hunter Poultry.