Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre (ICRC)
In May 1998, ICRC opened as a regional centre in Tuktoyaktuk with the following mandate:
- Preserve the Inuvialuktun language with the assistance of elders.
- Provide support and a language curriculum for Inuvialuktun teachers.
- Promote the on-going development of the Inuvialuktun language.
In April 2000, ICRC was relocated to Inuvik to better serve the region with easier access to governments and other Inuvialuit communities.
Funding for ICRC comes from Canada (AANDC), GNWT (Education, Culture and Employment), Heritage Canada and the Beaufort-Delta Divisional Board of Education. In the past, projects undertaken with this funding included:
- Indigenous Language Conference
- Summer Language and Cultural Camps
- Community Language Programs
- Elder Database Development with translations and recordings
- Language Teacher Training and Language Program Development
- Production of classroom materials for language teachers
- Development of an Inuvialuit Culture and History Program, Grades 1 to 6; and a teaching kit with books, videos and traditional tools
- Publishing of the new Siglit Dictionaries
- Publishing of "Reindeer Days Remembered"
Inuvialuktun Children's Books
As part of its mandate to preserve and promote the Inuvialuktun language, ICRC has produced ten children's books in each of the three dialects. Please click on the links below to access the books.
Uummarmiutun
My School Is Fun: Alianaitchuq Iliharviga
These Are Little...Those Are Big: Ukuat Mikiȓut...Taapkuat Angiȓut
This Tastes Good: Una Mamaqtuq
Time For You To Go: Aullarnaqhigaatin
What Do You See?: Humik Tautukpit?
Siglitun
My School Is Fun: Ilisarviga Alianaittuq
These Are Little...Those Are Big: Ukuat Mikiyut...Taapkuat Angiyut
This Tastes Good: Una Mamaqtuq
Time For You To Go: Aullarnaqiyaatin
What Do You See?: Sumik Takuvit?
Kangiryuarmiutun
My School Is Fun: Alianaqtuq Iliharviga
These Are Little...Those Are Big: Ukuat Mikiyut...Taapkuat Angiyut
This Tastes Good: Una Mamaqtuq
Time For You To Go: - Mungaunaqhiyaatit
What Do You See?: Humik Takuvit?
ARCHIVES
In November 2009, a group of Inuvialuit youth, elders and educators visited the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Here is their report.
- Inuvialuit Smithsonian Report (2 mbs)