Taimani – Fort McPherson/Igluqpait (1849AD) 02

Igluqpait/Fort McPherson 1849AD 1800s–1900s A small party of Inuvialuit travel to Fort McPherson by umiaq and kayaq to exchange furs for trade goods. “Women Portaging a Skin at in the Arctic” [about 1901]. Photo credit: Charles W. Mathers/Provincial Archives of...

Taimani – Ullebuck and Tatanueck Interpret for Franklin

Ullebuck and Tatanueck Interpret for Franklin 1826AD 1800s–1900s Accompanying the Bristish sailors were two Inuit from the Hudson's Bay region, Junius Ullebuk and Augustine Tataneuck, who were hired as interpreters. Although Junius and Augustine spoke a different...