Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre (ICRC)

In May 1998, ICRC opened as a regional centre in Tuktoyaktuk with the following mandate:

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:

 

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

Feelings: Itȓuhit

In My Home: Iglumni

In The Sky: Qilangmi

My Family: Ilatka

My School Is Fun: Alianaitchuq Iliharviga

Place It Here: Maunga Illiung

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

Feelings: Misingnat

In My Home: Aimavimni

In The Sky: Qilangmi

My Family: Ilatka

My School Is Fun: Ilisarviga Alianaittuq

Place It Here: Uvungarlugu

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

Feelings: Mihingniutit

In My Home: Iglumni

In The Sky: Qilangmi

My Family: Ilatka

My School Is Fun: Alianaqtuq Iliharviga

Place It Here: Hamungaqlugu

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.