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Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik - Joey and Margaret Carpenter

Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik LIVE - Joey and Margaret Carpenter

Joey Carpenter was born in Sachs Harbour on Banks Island. His parents were Fred Carpenter and Ada Gruben. He grow up in Sachs Harbour in his early years, then moved around to and Aklavik, Inuvik, Yellowknife then Tuktoyaktuk NT, until finally settling back in Sachs Harbour for the last 34 years.

Margaret Carpenter born in Bailey Island on the mainland North of Paulatuk NT. Her parents were Cora and Raymond Kimiksana. She grew up in kitti in her earlier years before moving to Tuktoyaktuk in 1953 or 1954. Growing up she watched her mother sewing or preparing hides to skin, flush abs stretch them to make parka material. She would also watch her older sister Christina Noksana doing embroidery.

Interviewed in October 2023.

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