The Arctic Portal

ISUMA: Testimony, Lazarie Otak (80 mins), Igloolik Isuma Productions, NITV 2007, Interviewer Peter Irniq, Camera Zacharias Kunuk. Inuktut w/ English transcript.

Testimonies by Residential School Survivors, life histories and school experiences. Lazarie Otak, Igloolik.

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Testimony by Peter Irniq, May 2008

IsumaTV traveled to Igloolik, Nunavut (Canada) to test out IsumaTV, DIAMA and the new Inuit Culture Education site. We installed two servers in both, the Elementary and High School, to allow teachers and students to access the website at high-speed and interact with it. … Uqalimakkanirit

Rosemary Kuptana's residential school survivor testimony. In English.

Filmmaker: Zacharias Kunuk

Year of Production: 2008

Country: Canada

Region: NorthWest Territories

Click 'Read More' for English Translation of Louie Uttak Testimony by Peter Irniq, February 2009

Peter Irniq: Serapio, welcome!

Serapio: I am very welcomel!
… Uqalimakkanirit

Interview with Apak Qaqqasiq about climate change, Clyde River, Nunavut, August 27, 2005. In Inuktitut with English translation.

Ellen Gabriel speaks to the participants about her experience dealing with the media during the 1990 standoff between the Mohawks of Kanehsatake and Canada. She was the spokesperson for the Mohawk Nation throughout the 78 day standoff.… Uqalimakkanirit

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Eulalie Angutimarik Testimony by Peter Irniq, May 2009

Interview with Eulalie Angutimarik
Iglulik, Nunavut
May 2008

Peter:  Can you begin by talking about your life in Naujaat-Repusle Bay?
… Uqalimakkanirit

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Simeonie Kunnuk Testimony by Peter Irniq, May 2009

Interview with Simeonie Kunnuk Turquetil Hall/Sir Joseph Bernier Federal Day School Survivor, Ottawa, Ontario

Peter:  Please feel very welcome Simeonie.
 

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Richard Imariotok Testimony by Peter Irniq, February 2009

Testimonies by Richard Imariotok, Ottawa 2008

Peter Irniq:  Richard, please feel comfort.

Richard:  Yes.
… Uqalimakkanirit

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Theo Ikumaq Testimony by Peter Irniq, May 2009

Interview with Theo Ikumaq Residential School Survivor
Iglulik, Nunavut
May 2008

TBA

Filmmaker: Gunargie OSullivan

Filmmaker Contact:

gunnersgonna@yahoo.com

Producer's Name: AS above

Year of Production: 2007

Distributor Information:

tba

Country: Canada

Region: BC

My Own Private Lower Post is the story of Duane Gastant' Aucoin, a two-spirited Tlingit, as he seeks to understand how his mother Vicky Bob’s trials at Lower Post Indian Residential School have influenced his life. As she shares her story, he comes to understand how he too is a survivor.… Uqalimakkanirit

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Clara Quassa Testimony by Peter Irniq, May 2009

Click on 'Read More' for English Translation of Joe Ataguttaaluk Testimony by Peter Irniq, May 2009

Interview with Joe Ataguttaluk

Iglulik, Nunavut

May 2008