This episode of Uumatimnin (From the Heart) explores the Western Arctic Claim - the Inuvialuit Final Agreement which aims to preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values; to enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economy and society; and to protect and preserve the Arctic wildlife, environment and biological productivity.
This episode of Uumatimnin focuses on Bern Will Brown, an Oblate priest who lived in the Artcic for many years. Over the course of his life he served as a priest, a bush pilot, a dog musher, a painter, a journalist and a storyteller. Produced by the Inuvialuit Communications Society.
ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Atanarjuat Song, 5:10, Inuktitut, sung by a Pond Inlet woman named Paingut Peterloosie. READ BELOW the words translated in English by Zacharias Kunuk. Camera, Zacharias Kunuk, Editor, Carol Kunnuk.