Explores what life was like for the Inuit before, during, and after Europeans arrived on the continent, also includes true tales of traditions and history, tragedy and triumph.

Unique and as beautiful as a snowflake or footprint, an Inuksut (inNUKshuk,) is one of the stone figures that can be seen dotting the Canadian Arctic region. Many made by ancient hands, the Inuksuit (inNUKsweet) purposes are varied, from earthly uses such as navigation and message centers to those of the spirit, as sites of reverence. Author Mike Ulmer explores the connectedness of all Arctic life in his tale, The Gift of the Inuksuk.To find recipes,...

Tired of his mother's overprotectiveness and intrigued by the life of African American explorer Matthew Henson, twelve-year-old Alvin travels north and spends a season with a trapper near the Arctic Circle.

Margaret Pokiak-Fenton provides an account of her time in an all-girls school, during which she was forced to endure the machinations of the Raven, a nun who disliked Margaret right away. Pokiak-Fenton discusses how she was able to retain her Inuit identity against all odds while receiving the education she had always wanted. Includes black-and-white photographs.

Renowned Inuit lawyer Aaju Peter has led a lifelong fight for the rights of her people. A member of a historically marginalized and oppressed community, Aaju’s heritage puts her in the unique position of someone who has been “twice colonized” – first by European settlers who arrived in the Arctic, and then by modern-day Canadian policies and institutions. But while launching an effort to establish an Indigenous forum at the EU, Aaju finds...