Group Discussion of Inuvialuktun Writing
Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering, Inuvik, November 2019
Storytelling
Oral history
Elders
The attendees of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering are discussing the writing system for Inuvialuktun.
Arey, Renie
Arey, Nellie
White, Agnes
Wolki, Fred
Wolki, Sandy
Krengnektak, George
Kuptana, Elizabeth
Thrasher, Annie
Carpenter, Margaret
Kudlak, Mary
Alanik, Connie
Lennie, Sammy
Amos, Beverly
Stewart, David (videographer)
Inuvialuit Cultural Centre Pitquhiit-Pitqusiit
English
Group discussion about language at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The discussion includes stories about residential school.
Group discussion of language learning at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Group discussion of a particular phrase in Inuvialuktun at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Inuvialuktun
Group Sing-Along at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
Group sing-along at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Continuation of the Group Sing-Along at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering continue their sing-along. Towards the end of the clip they also discuss the hymn books.
Group Discussion of Songs at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering discuss songs with mention of spirit songs, making up songs, and talking about types of songs they have heard.
Discussion of Drum Dancing at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering continue their discussion of songs. The focus in this clip is on drum dancing, songs, and language.
Attendees at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering discuss drum dancing. Sammy Lennie has brought in copies of songs for everyone to look at.
Connie Alanik telling stories on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Group Discussion at the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering
The workshop attendees are talking as a group on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. The topics include stacks of fox furs for trading and sewing.
The attendees are having a discussion on the third day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering. Margaret is talking about delta braid, which leads to more discussion about sewing and cooking.
Connie Alanik introducing herself on the second day of the Inuvialuit Elders Storytelling Gathering.
Tuktoyaktuk Elders Express Environmental Concerns
Oil Company
Proposal
Environmental Concerns
Wildlife
Fish
Road
Land
Hunting
Fishing
Trapping
Host of the People Speak CHAK radio, airs a prerecording of Rosie Albert who is speaking to Elders from Tuktoyaktuk, N.T. They are speaking about their thoughts, concerns, and opinions in regards to the oil companies proposal to build a road from Hay River, N.T. to Tuktoyaktuk, N.T The Elders are expressing how it could negatively affect the land, the waters, the wildlife, the fishing and hunting and trapping areas, etc.
Albert, Rosie
Wolkie, Jim
Wolkie, Bessie
Cockney, Amos
Cockney, Betty
Koiksak, Raddi
Quiqsaq, Ivy
Kimiksana, Ralph
Carpenter, Jonah
Iñupiatun
Elders Jane Esau, Ida Aleekuk, and Leegee Stewart Speaking and Greetings with host Rosie Albert’s Current Affairs
Greetings
Family
Friends
Faith
Elder’s Advice
Current Affairs
Elders Jane Esau (Aviugan), Ida Aleekuk (Nashuqr̂aq), and Leegee Stewart speak to and send New Years Greetings to family, friends and listeners. Inuit Speak host Rosie Albert also informs the listeners about the Inupiaq Post Secondary Education plans in Point Barrow, Alaska and about ITK’s and Cope’s meetings and plans, etc.
Esau, Jane
Aleekuk, Ida
Stewart, Leegee
News with Rosie Albert, then John Ruben Old Time Stories then Allen Soosuk Talk
North Slope Borough
Income Tax
Land Claim Settlement
Pipeline Revenue
Inuit Gathering
Circumpolar Inuit
Housing
Dog Team
Starvation
Travel
Freezing
Hudson Bay
Money
Utqaluk
Bowhead
Caucasians
Gus Tardiff
Snow House
Food
DIAND
Expensive Store Food
Trans Alaskan Pipeline
Native Counselor
Inupiat
First Nations
Indigenous Languages
CBC
Indigenous Peoples Broadcasting Radio Training
Video Training
Communications
Host of The People Speak Inuit, Rosie Albert is providing news in the beginning then in between speakers, followed by John Ruben who is telling old time stories. (The audio is very bad and cuts in and out when John is speaking). Allen Soosuk is speaking about his counselor position in Alaska.
Ruben, John
Soosuk, Allen
Inuvialuit Land, Water, Animals, and Way of Life Threatened by Outsiders Interview
Ocean
Oil Companies
Beluga Whales
Oil Exploration and Blasting
Hunting, Fishing, and Marine Mammal Areas
Tuk Road Proposal
Beluga, Seals, and Animals Threatened
Traditional Foods
Whaling
Modern Education
White People
Seals Killed
Elders Prophecy
Free Land
Canada
Russians
Land Take Over
Grandchildren
Employment
River and Ocean Pollution
Americans
Store bought foods
English Language Barrier
Traditional Knowledge
Inuvialuit
The People Speak host Rosie Albert interiews Michael Amos, Bessie Amos, and Susie Tiktalik about the Elder’s prophecy of White people coming to Canada and taking over and polluting land and waters as their own. The Elders also talk about oil exploration blasting and killing of marine mammals, and their traditional way of life and subsistence food threatened, along with other issues, followed by Victor Allen speaking about people from Old Crow Yukon attending a meeting about their trapping lifestyle.
Amos, Michael
Amos, Bessie
Tiktalik, Susie
Allen, Victor
Saturday Inuit Show Regional News with host Rosie Albert and Various Speakers
Meeting Updates
Oil Spill Plan
ITK Meeting
God
Pipeline
Committee for Original People's Entitlement (COPE)
Federation of Natives North of Sixty
Department of Northern Affairs
Drum Dancing Trip Story
Saturday Inuit Show host Rosie Albert provides regional news with various Elders sending greetings and speaking to family and friends, and Sam Raddi giving travel and meeting updates. Kenneth Peeleelook shares his memories of his trip and he and other’s experiences in Vancouver.
Anikina, Ivy
Felix, Mona
Steffenson, Mabel
Raddi, Sam
Avik, Mary
Wolki, Bessie
Peeloolook, Kenneth
Kalinek, Sarah
Regional News with Radio Host Rosie Albert
Friendship Center
Oil and Gas Exploration
Fishing Areas
Hunting Areas
Trapping Areas
Children
School
Sleep
Panarctic
Drilling Proposal
Animal Habitat
Community Consultations
Radio host Rosie Albert is providing regional news in Inuvialuktun.
Christmas A Long Time Ago with Jim Edwards Jean Tardiff Rachel Selamio Louie Goose and Rosie Albert
Christmas
Policemen
Polar Bears
Dog teams
Hudson Bay Store
Parents
Various People
Gatherings
Races
Feasting
Traditional Food
Pet Fox
Northern Games
Jim Edwards is completing his Christmas story in English followed by Jean Tardiff who is also telling a Christmas story in Inuvialuktun then Louie Goose reads some Jean’s story in English. Louie then tells a short story in English then introduces Rachel Selamio who also tells stories of Christmas Long ago. Rosie Albert retells Rachel’s story into English but the story ends abruptly. To be continued.
Edwards, Jim
Tardiff, Jean
Goose, Louie
Selamio, Rachel
Christmas A Long Time Ago with Rosie Albert
Translation
Rosie Albert is completing the translation from the previous story of Rachel Selamio’s Christmas stories followed by host Louie Goose is signing off the A Long Time Ago radio program.
CBC News in Inuvialuktun with Rosie Albert
News
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
Rosie Albert of Inuvik, N.T. is providing news in Inuvialuktun.
The People Speak Inuit Program with Host Rosie Albert
Radio
Oral History
Northslope Borough
Meeting Reports
1926
Radio host Rosie Albert is hosting the The People Speak Inuit Program that includes guest speakers John Ruben and Allan Soosuk.
Soosuk, Allan
Rosie Albert Interviews Joe Nasogaluak about the the Oil Company Exporation Halted
ITK
White Fox
Sealing
Explosive Blasting
Animals
Drum Song
Inuvialuit Dance Song Teachings
CHAK The People Speak host Rosie Albert interviews Joe Nasogaluk about the oil company’s proposal for oil exploration and blasting around Tuktuur̂aqtuuq.
Alberta, Rosie
Nasogulauak, Joe
Elders Ida Aleekuk and Rhoda Allen's Stories From their Younger Days
Illness
Hospital
Reindeer Herders
Muskrat Season
Various Families
Government Caribou Lice Study
Easter
Traditional food
Laplanders
Wolves
Minister
Long Time Ago Host Ishmael Alunik airs recorded stories told by Inuvik Elders Ida Aleekuk and Rhoda Allen who are sharing stories from their younger days.
Allen, Rhoda
Alunik, Ishmael