Welcome to the ESUMA School Perseverance Podcast. This year, ESUMA is
bringing to you a series of podcast episodes around the topic of school
perseverance. On these episodes, you will hear stories, testimonials and
experiences coming from school staff, teachers, leaders, students, and
community members from Nunavik. This season, you will hear the voices of
Vicky Tukkiapik, Kayla Meeko, Aida Kooneeliusie, Tommy Palliser, Nicolas
Alasuak, Sarah Samisack and many more. Our guests discuss healthy
lifestyles, their education journey, family life, and share their insights, tips,
and tricks on how the community as a whole can contribute towards school
perseverance. Make sure to follow ESUMA on Facebook, where the podcast
episodes will be shared. Are you excited to hear this podcast series ?
Developed exclusively for you to enjoy, you will now hear a song titled
Sapilirnak, written by Charlie Taqqik, Centre Director in Salluit, produced and
sung by Kathy Aputiarjuk from Kangiqsualujjuaq, recorded with the help of
McCombie Annanack.

The artistic cover art is brought to you by Teresa Annanack from
Kangiqsualujjuaq, full-time student in Multimedia at Collège Montmorency.

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ᑐᖕᖓᓱᒋᑦ ᐃᓱᒪ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᕐᙯᓇᕐᑎᓯᑦᑌᓕᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᓈᓚᐅᑎᖓᓄᑦ. ᑕᒡᒐᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒥ, ᐃᓱᒪ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᖃᑦᑕᓚᖓᔪᖅ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᖕᖏᑐᓂᒃ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᓈᓚᐅᑎᖓᒍᑦ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᓗᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᕐᙯᓇᕐᑎᓯᑦᑌᓕᓂᕐᒨᓕᖓᔪᓂᑦ. ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᕐᑐᒍᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑐᐊᓂᒃ, ᐊᑑᑎᔭᐅᓯᒪᔪᓂᑦ ᐅᖓᖄᔪᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᐅᑉ ᐱᓇᓱᑦᑎᖏᓐᓂᑦ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑎᑦᓯᔨᓂᑦ, ᓯᕗᓕᕐᑎᓂᑦ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑎᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓄᓇᕐᖃᑎᒌᓂᑦ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥᐅᓂᑦ. ᑕᒡᒐᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᒥ, ᑐᓴᕐᕕᖃᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᕐᑐᒍᑦ ᕕᑭ ᑕᕐᕿᐊᐱᒻᒥᒃ, ᑫᓚ ᒦᑯᒥᑦ, ᐁᑕ ᑯᓂᓕᐅᓯᒥᑦ, ᑖᒥ ᐹᓕᓴᒥᑦ, ᓂᑯᓚ ᐊᓛᓱᐊᒥᑦ, ᓭᕋ ᓵᒥᓵᒥᑦ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᓗ ᐊᒥᓲᒻᒥᔪᓂᑦ. ᐅᖄᒋᐊᕐᑐᖁᓯᒪᔭᕗᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᑦᓴᖃᕐᕕᖃᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᕐᑐᑦ ᐃᓕᖓᔪᓂᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᖃᑦᓯᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓯᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂᑦ, ᐃᓚᖃᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᓂᕐᕋᒥ, ᐅᓐᓂᑑᑎᒥᓂᓪᓗ ᑐᓴᕐᑕᐅᑎᑦᓯᖃᑦᑕᓗᑎᒃ, ᖃᓄᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᒃ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᖃᑎᒌᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᑲᔪᓯᔭᐅᑎᑦᓯᓯᐊᕈᓐᓇᒪᖔᑦ. ᐃᓱᒪ ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᕐᕕᒋᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᕐᙯᑦ  Facebook-ᑯᑦ, ᑌᑰᓇ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᓈᓚᐅᑎᖓ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᕐᑐᖅ. ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᓈᓚᐅᑎᖓᓂᑦ ᓈᓚᖃᑦᑕᓚᖓᒋᐊᕐᐱᑦ ᐊᓕᐊᓱᒃᑭᑦ? ᓄᐃᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᖃᑦᑕᓂᐊᕋᒥᑦ ᐃᓕᑦᓯᓄᑦ, ᐃᖕᖏᑐᒥᒃ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᓯᒋᕗᒍᑦ ᓵᓕ ᑕᕐᕿᒥᒃ ᐃᖕᖏᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓴᐱᓕᕐᓇᒃ, ᓂᐱᓕᐅᖃᑎᓕᕕᓂᖅ ᑳᑎ ᐊᐳᑎᐊᕐᔪᒥᒃ, ᓵᓕ ᓴᓪᓗᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᖓᓂᑦ ᑲᒪᔨᒻᒪᕆᒃ.


ᑕᑯᒥᓇᕐᑐᓕᐊᖑᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᓴᓇᔭᐅᒪᔪᖅ ᑎᕇᓯ ᐋᓇᓈᒧᑦ ᑲᖏᕐᓱᐊᓗᒃᔪᐊᒥᐅᖅ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑎᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ ᑕᑯᒥᓇᕐᑐᓕᐅᕐᓂᒥᒃ ᐳᕐᑐᓂᕐᓴᕆᐊᓕᓚᐅᑉ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᖓᓂᑦ ᒨᓐᑦ-ᒧᕌᓐᓰ.

Trailer: ESUMA School Perseverance Podcast

ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕖᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑑᒪᖔᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐅᑎᐅᒋᐊᒥᒃ ᖃᐅᑕᒫᕐᓯᐅᑎᒥᒃ ᐊᓈᓇᐅᒋᐊᒥᓪᓗ ᕿᑐᕐᖓᖃᕐᓱᓂ ᐱᖓᓱᓂᑦ ᓴᓂᕌᒍᓪᓗ ᓇᒻᒥᓂᖅ ᖄᖏᕐᓂᑯᓕᐅᕐᑎᐅᒋᐊᒥᒃ? ᑳᐱᑐᕐᓗᑎᑦ ᐁᑕᐅᑉ ᐃᓅᓯᖓᓂᑦ ᑐᓵᓯᕗᑎᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑐᑰᕐᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᓴᓪᓗᒥᐅᖑᑦᓱᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓄᑦ ᓅᑦᑐᑎᕕᓂᐅᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᓯᑦᓱᓂ. ᕿᑐᕐᖓᒥᓂᑦ ᓴᐳᑦᔨᓯᒪᑦᓯᐊᑐᖅ ᐃᓗᕐᖁᓯᖃᑎᒋᖕᖏᑕᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᑎᒋᖕᖏᑕᖏᓐᓂᓗ ᐊᑐᓕᕐᑎᓗᒋᒃ, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᓯᐅᔨᑦᑌᓕᑎᑦᓯᓱᓂ ᐊᓂᕐᕋᒥ, ᓄᓇᒥᓂᓪᓗ ᑲᖔᓕᕋᓗᐊᕋᒥᒃ ᑲᔪᓯᑦᓯᐊᑐᖅ. 

ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᒻᒥᑦ ᓄᕐᙯᓇᕐᑎᓯᑦᑌᓕᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᕗᓐᓂᑦ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᒋᐊᖕᖓᑐᒥᒃ ᑐᓵᓚᖓᕗᑎᑦ ᐁᑕᐅᑉ ᐃᓱᒪᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᕐᒨᓕᖓᔪᓂᑦ, ᐊᓈᓇᐅᓂᕐᒨᓕᖓᔪᓂᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓗᕐᖁᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᓯᐅᔨᑦᑌᓕᓂᕐᒥᒃ. 
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Do you know what it’s like to be a full-time student while also being a full-time mother to 3 kids, and running a side hustle ? Grab your coffee and listen to Aida’s life experiences as she shares with us the transition from living in the Arctic village of Salluit, to moving thousands of kilometres away to Montreal where she is pursuing her education dreams. Along the way, she is also supporting kids as they integrate into a new culture and language, while keeping Inuktitut alive at home, and dealing with homesickness.
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Savez-vous ce que c'est que d'être un étudiant à temps plein tout en étant mère à temps plein de trois enfants et en menant une activité parallèle? Prenez votre café et écoutez les expériences de vie d'Aida, qui partage avec nous la transition entre la vie dans le village arctique de Salluit et le déménagement à des milliers de kilomètres de là, à Montréal, où elle poursuit ses rêves d'éducation. En cours de route, elle aide les enfants à s'intégrer dans une nouvelle culture et une nouvelle langue, tout en gardant l'inuktitut vivant à la maison et en faisant face au mal du pays.

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Credits :
Developed exclusively for you to enjoy, you will now hear a song titled Sapilirnak, written by Charlie Taqqik, Centre Director in Salluit, produced and sung by Kathy Aputiarjuk from Kangiqsualujjuaq, recorded with the help of McCombie Annanack. The artistic cover art is brought to you by Teresa Annanack from Kangiqsualujjuaq, full-time student in Multimedia at Collège Montmorency.

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Crédits :
Développée exclusivement pour vous, vous entendrez maintenant une chanson intitulée Sapilirnak, écrite par Charlie Taqqik, directeur du centre de Salluit, produite et chantée par Kathy Aputiarjuk de Kangiqsualujjuaq, enregistrée avec l'aide de McCombie Annanack. La pochette artistique est réalisée par Teresa Annanack de Kangiqsualujjuaq, étudiante à temps plein en multimédia au Collège Montmorency.

Episode 1: Aida Kooneeliusie - Busy Mom, Entrepreneur, and College Student.

ᑖᒥ ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑐᑰᕐᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥᓂᒃ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᓚᖓᔪᖅ, 13-ᓂᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖃᕐᓱᓂ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᕿᒋᐅᑲᐱᒋᐊᓕᕕᓂᖅ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᕐᔪᐊᒥᑦ ᐱᔭᕇᒍᓯᕐᓯᒪᔪᖅ, ᐃᓅᓯᓕᐅᕐᓯᒪᑦᓱᓂᓗ ᐅᑭᐅᕐᑕᑐᒥᐅᖑᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᑐᖕᖓᕕᒋᑦᓱᒍ ᓄᓇᓕᖓ. ᐃᓄᒻᒪᕆᐅᓪᓗᐊᓚᐅᕋᓂ ᑖᒥ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᑎᓯᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐅᓈᖅ ᐊᖑᑏᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔨᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᖓᓂᑦ - ᓄᓇᒦᑦᑎᓯᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᔭᐅᑎᑦᓱᒋᑦ, ᒪᒥᓴᕐᑎᓱᒋᑦ ᑲᔪᖏᕐᓴᓱᒋᓪᓗ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐊᖑᑏᑦ. ᑖᒥ ᐅᖄᓚᖓᔪᖅ ᖃᓄᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓯᒪᒍᓐᓇᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᕐᖃᑎᑦᓯᑌᓕᓂᕐᒥᒃ. 

ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᒻᒥᑦ ᓄᕐᙯᓇᕐᑎᓯᑦᑌᓕᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᕗᓐᓂᑦ ᑐᓴᕐᓴᐅᑎᑕᕗᑦᑕ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᐹᖓᓂᑦ ᑐᓵᓚᖓᔪᒍᑦ. ᑖᒥᐅᑉ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑐᐊᖓᓂᑦ, ᖃᓄᕐᓗ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᑎᓯᓂᕕᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᐅᓈᖅ ᐊᖑᑏᑦ ᑲᑐᑦᔨᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᖓᓂᑦ. 
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Tommy shares his story, from a 13-year-old who had to quickly become independent, to graduating from University, to building a Northern life that is centered around community. As a young male himself, Tommy founded the Unaaq Men’s Association - using land-based education to support, heal 4 and empower Inuit men. Tommy shares what a community can do to support school perseverance. 

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Tommy partage son histoire, celle d'un jeune homme de 13 ans qui a dû rapidement devenir indépendant, celle de l'obtention d'un diplôme universitaire et celle de la construction d'une vie nordique centrée sur la communauté. En tant que jeune homme, Tommy a fondé l'Unaaq Men's Association, qui utilise l'éducation basée sur la terre pour soutenir, guérir et responsabiliser les hommes inuits. Tommy explique ce qu'une communauté peut faire pour soutenir la persévérance scolaire. 

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Credits :
Developed exclusively for you to enjoy, you will now hear a song titled Sapilirnak, written by Charlie Taqqik, Centre Director in Salluit, produced and sung by Kathy Aputiarjuk from Kangiqsualujjuaq, recorded with the help of McCombie Annanack. The artistic cover art is brought to you by Teresa Annanack from Kangiqsualujjuaq, full-time student in Multimedia at Collège Montmorency.

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Crédits :
Développée exclusivement pour vous, vous entendrez maintenant une chanson intitulée Sapilirnak, écrite par Charlie Taqqik, directeur du centre de Salluit, produite et chantée par Kathy Aputiarjuk de Kangiqsualujjuaq, enregistrée avec l'aide de McCombie Annanack. La pochette artistique est réalisée par Teresa Annanack de Kangiqsualujjuaq, étudiante à temps plein en multimédia au Collège Montmorency.

Episode 5: Tommy Palliser - Learning Solo to Learning as a Community on the Land.

ᐃᓘᓐᓇᓕᒫᑲᓴᖏᑦ ᐱᐊᕃᑦ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥᐅᑦ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔫᕐᑎᐅᒍᒪᓲᑦ! ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔫᑦ, ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᐅᖓᓯᑦᑐᒥᐅᖑᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᖃᐅᑕᒫᕐᓯᐅᑎᑦᑎᓄᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᑦᑎᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᖃᓪᓚᕆᑦᑐᑦ ᐊᓪᓚᑖᕐᕕᑰᕐᑐᓂᒃ ᓂᕿᓂᓪᓗ ᑎᑭᑎᑦᓯᓲᑦ, ᑕᐅᑐᖕᖑᐊᓇᕐᑐᐃᑦ ᐱᐅᔪᒥᒃ. ᓂᑯᓚᐅᑉ ᐱᐊᕋᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᓯᓐᓇᑑᒪᖕᖑᐊᖃᑦᑕᑕᕕᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᑐᓵᓚᖓᔪᒍᑦ ᖃᓄᕐᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔫᖏᑦᑕ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔫᕐᑎᐅᒋᐅᕐᓴᑎᑦᓯᓂᖓ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᓂᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᖓᒻᒪᖔᑦ. 

ᒫᑕ ᑐᓴᐅᒪᖃᑎᒌᑦᑎᓯᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᒍᓐᓇᑐᓪᓚᕆᒃ - ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᖕᖏᑐᓂᒃ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᕐᓱᓂ ᐃᖃᕋᓂ, ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᑎᓪᓗᒋᒃ ᐃᓄᑦᑎᑐᑦ ᒍᐃᒍᐃᑎᑐᓪᓗ. ᑖᒃᑯᓂᖓ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᕐᓱᓂ ᐱᒍᑦᔨᓯᐊᕐᑐᓚᕆᒃ ᑐᑭᒧᐊᑦᑎᓯᔨᐅᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᓐᓂ ᐱᑦᔨᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᓗ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᒍᐃᒍᐃᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᖃᕐᓂᓴᐅᖃᑦᑕᓯᒪᔪᖅ. ᑐᓵᓚᖓᔪᒍᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓘᕐᓱᓂ “ᒍᐃᒍᐃᑎᑐᑦ” ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᒍᓐᓇᓯᕙᓪᓕᐊᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂᑦ, ᓱᓇᓂᓪᓗ ᐊᔪᖀᒋᐊᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂᑦ ᐅᕕᒐᕐᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᐅᑉ ᒥᑦᓵᓄᑦ. 

ᑐᓴᕐᕕᖃᓚᖓᔪᒍᑦ ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔫᕐᑎᒥᒃ ᓂᑯᓚᒥᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᒫᑕᒥᑦ ᐱᒍᓐᓇᓯᓯᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂᑦ, ᖃᖓᑦᑕᔫᕐᑎᐅᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᓂᕐᒥᒃ. 
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Nearly every little kid in Nunavik dreams of being a pilot! Planes, in our isolated villages, are part of our everyday reality from delivering our mail to food staples, yet still the magic of flight captures our imagination. Lets learn how Nicolas followed his childhood dream and what the Sparrow program, designed to train more Inuit as pilots, looks like now. 

Maata is a communication expert - speaking with ease in multiple languages, including Inuktitut and French. She uses these language abilities to play a crucial role in her position as Director of Community and Social Services, but she didn’t always have such a mastery of French in particular. Learn what she did to master this “ouiouititut” language, and tune into her advice for youth on their own school journeys.
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Presque tous les enfants du Nunavik rêvent d'être pilotes ! Dans nos villages isolés, les avions font partie de notre réalité quotidienne, qu'il s'agisse de la livraison du courrier ou des denrées alimentaires de base, et pourtant la magie du vol captive notre imagination. Découvrons comment Nicolas a réalisé son rêve d'enfant et à quoi ressemble aujourd'hui le programme Sparrow, conçu pour former davantage d'Inuits au métier de pilote. 

Maata est une experte en communication - elle parle avec aisance plusieurs langues, dont l'inuktitut et le français. Elle utilise ces compétences linguistiques pour jouer un rôle crucial dans son poste de directrice des services sociaux et communautaires, mais elle n'a pas toujours eu une telle maîtrise du français en particulier. Découvrez ce qu'elle a fait pour maîtriser cette langue "ouiouititut" et écoutez les conseils qu'elle donne aux jeunes dans leur propre parcours scolaire.


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Credits :
Developed exclusively for you to enjoy, you will now hear a song titled Sapilirnak, written by Charlie Taqqik, Centre Director in Salluit, produced and sung by Kathy Aputiarjuk from Kangiqsualujjuaq, recorded with the help of McCombie Annanack. The artistic cover art is brought to you by Teresa Annanack from Kangiqsualujjuaq, full-time student in Multimedia at Collège Montmorency.

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Crédits :
Développée exclusivement pour vous, vous entendrez maintenant une chanson intitulée Sapilirnak, écrite par Charlie Taqqik, directeur du centre de Salluit, produite et chantée par Kathy Aputiarjuk de Kangiqsualujjuaq, enregistrée avec l'aide de McCombie Annanack. La pochette artistique est réalisée par Teresa Annanack de Kangiqsualujjuaq, étudiante à temps plein en multimédia au Collège Montmorency.

Episode 4: Nicolas Alasuak & Maata Putugu - "The Sky is Not the Limit".

“It’s Hard To Show You” was written and performed by the youth from Tasiujaq in Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Alyana, Saniliajuk, Luciana, Sonia, Annie
Music produced and mixed by: Jacky Levare
Music video and Photos by: Kim Wapachee
Mastered by: Jon Tornblom

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LYRICS:

Everything is better with a friend
Camping and berry picking
Singing and going hunting
Everything is better with a friend (everything is)
Better with a friend

It’s hard to show you what I’m going through
So be my friend, I’ll be friends with you
Don’t want the world, just want a friend or two
So be my friend, I’ll be friends with you

I have a wish for lots of friends
But no one likes a girl who’s always sad
Then somebody new walked in
And they discovered what was hidden within

It’s hard to show you what I’m going through
So be my friend, I’ll be friends with you
Don’t want the world, just want a friend or two
So be my friend, I’ll be friends with you

Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh

I found a friend
We’ll be together through the end
So just smile, smile, smile all the way
Smile, smile, smile everyday
Smile, smile, smile all the way
Smile, smile, smile everyday

It’s hard to show you what I’m going through
So be my friend, I’ll be friends with you
Don’t want the world, just want a friend or two
So be my friend, I’ll be friends with you

Ohhh Ohhh be my friend, I’ll be friends with you

It's Hard To Show You // Tasiujaq ᑕᓯᐅᔭᖅ

“We’ll Find Our Ground Again” was written and performed by the youth and community members of Umiujaq, Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Reanna Ocean Fleming, Maina Sala, Nellie Seemeegakk, Emma Echalook, Mida Tooktoo, and Noriko Tooktoo , with a feature performance by Young Black Inuk (Qalingu Napartuk).
The children of Umiujaq include - Christina, Michael, John, Roxy, Beau, Diana, Judy, Abby, Margaret, Nancy, and Abby

Throat singing by Nellie Seemeegakk
Guest rap featuring Young Black Inuk

Music produced and mixed by:Thanya Iyer
Music Video by: Dakota Shepherd
Mastered by: Pompey

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LYRICS:

Searching for something i can hold
Reaching for stories I’ve been told
Far far away I dream to go
I look i look i look i look  
Into the sea it brings me peace
Up to the north the tundra speaks
Open up my heart for release
I look i look i look

Feel a spark a fire burn in me

I want to see my people free

Help eachother love one another

We’ll find our ground again x2
 

We will build a future you cant see

It’s in your soul You have the key

Let’s imagine the possibilities 
We’ll find our ground again x2

These are the people that I love

Pinasuagusiup nunngua anigugivuq
Isumagilauqqaka sivullivinivut
Ukiumi avungaalu qimutsiqattasutik
Taqqilimaa nappat kisiani anirralarsutik
Umajuqanngimat!
(sapililaunngilat)
Paqqagutiqanngilaq!
(Qulli ikumalaunngimat)
Umajuguni kisiani ilangit nigilarmijut!
Inutuinnaunivut puigugatsaungittuq

(English Translation)
The weekend is over 
So I have thought about my ancestors 
They traveled many distances by dog sleds
They'll only be back when the month is over 
There are no animals!
(that didn't stop them)
There is no heat! (Qulliq wasn't on)
It's only when they catch something the family will eat!
Our way of life as Inuit is not to be forgotten 
So here I am today showing my appreciation 
I hope this song will give you a lil inspiration 
To remember
Who you are and where you came from
Explore the land, it's yours! 
From many generations. 

Feel a spark a fire burn in me
I want to see my people free
Help each other, Love one another
We’ll find our ground again 2x
(Nalligijauravit imminiattailinnat)
We will build a future you can’t see
It’s in your soul, you have the key
Let’s imagine the possibilities
We’ll find our ground again 2x

We'll Find Our Ground Again // Umiujaq ᐅᒥᐅᔭᖅ

“Everything” was written and performed by the youth and community members of Kuujjuaraapik, Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Sandy Fleming, Gracie Calvin, Delayah Kawapit, Tunu & Charlie.

Music produced and mixed by: David Hodges
Mastered by: Jon Tornblom

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LYRICS:

I'm young, the possibilities are new to me
I love that opportunities are soon to be
you're what the future brings

My love, yeah
you're everything to me
my life was but a dream
without you, out you
My love, yeah
you helped me to believe
you gave me what I need
now I found you, found you

you have seen me grow up
you are my shelter
i love you
i need you
I will always hold on to my protector
I trust you
I see you

Lyrics In Inuktitut

My love, yeah
you're everything to me
my life was but a dream
without you, out you
My love, yeah
you helped me to believe
you gave me what I need
now I found you, found you

it's hard to be the person that I want to be
but you help me see
that I'm unique
my heart will keep on learning what is calling me
cause your melodies
are powerful and set me free

Lyrics In Inuktitut

My love, yeah
you're everything to me
my life was but a dream
without you, out you
My love, yeah
you helped me to believe
you gave me what I need
now I found you, found you

Everything // Kuujjuaraapik ᑰᔾᔪᐊᕌᐱᒃ

“Tasiulaurluk” was originally written and performed by Beatrice Deer for the Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre in collaboration with with Avataq Cultural Institute with additional contributions from Juurini, Kathy Snowball, and Sylvia Cloutier.

Cover Song Performed by: Anna Quillialuk and Paulasie Qinuajuak.

Music produced and mixed by: Thanya Iyer
Mastered by: Pompey

A big thank you to Isuarsivik for the permissions to release this cover song. To learn more: https://isuarsivik.ca/

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Lyrics: 
Inuktitut (Syllabic)
ᑕᖃᓚᐅᕐᖁᖓ, ᐊᑦᓱᕈᓚᐅᕐᖁᖓ
ᖃᓯᓕᓚᐅᕐᖁᖓ, ᐊᓯᐅᒪᓚᐅᕐᖁᖓ
ᐃᓅᓯᕋ ᑎᒍᓯᕙᕋ, ᑌᒪᐅᕗᖓ, ᒪᑭᓯᕗᖓ
ᑌᒪᐅᕗᖓ, ᒪᑭᓯᕗᖓ

ᐆᒻᒪᑎᒐ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᓕᕐᖁᖅ
ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕗᖓ, ᐊᖏᕐᓯᒪᕗᖓ
ᐱᔭᕆᐊᑭᑦᑑᓚᖓᖕᖏᑐᖅ ᐊᕐᖁᑎ ᐊᑐᓯᔭᕋ
ᐊᕐᖁᑎ ᐊᑐᓯᔭᕋ

ᐃᕐᖃᐅᒪᓚᖓ ᑕᒻᒪᕋᓗᐊᕈᒪ
ᐊᓐᓂᓇᕐᖁᖓ
ᐃᕐᖃᐅᒪᓚᖓ ᐱᑦᔪᑎᖃᕋᒪ
ᐃᓪᓕᓇᕐᖁᖓ
ᐊᑑᑎᖃᕐᖁᖓ ᓄᓇᒥ

ᑕᓯᐅᓚᐅᕐᓗᒃ ᐋᕐᕿᓂᕐᒧᑦ
ᑕᓯᐅᓚᐅᕐᓗᒃ ᓭᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ
ᑕᓯᐅᓚᐅᕐᓗᒃ ᐃᑯᓪᓕᐊᑐᒧᑦ
ᑕᓯᐅᓚᐅᕐᓗᒃ ᐃᓱᐊᕐᓯᕕᒻᒧᑦ
ᑕᓯᐅᓚᐅᕐᓗᒃ ᐃᓱᐊᕐᓯᕕᒻᒧᑦ
ᑕᓯᐅᓚᐅᕐᓗᒃ ᐃᓱᐊᕐᓯᕕᒻᒧᑦ
ᐃᓱᐊᕐᓯᕕᒻᒨᑦ
English
I was tired, I struggled
I suffered, I was lost
I’m taking hold of my life, I’m done, I’m getting up
I’m done, I’m getting up

My heart is ready
I’m aware and I accept
That it won’t be easy on this road I’m about to take
This road I’m about to take

Let me remember even if I make mistakes
I am precious
Let me remember that I have a reason
I am treasure
I have a purpose on earth

Take my hand toward healing
Take my hand toward peace
Take my hand toward calm waters
Take my hand to Isuarsivik
Take my hand to Isuarsivik
Take my hand to Isuarsivik 

Inuktitut (ABC)
Taqalaurqunga, atsurulaurqunga
Qasililaurqunga, asiumalaurqunga
Inuusira tigusivara, taimauvunga, makisivunga
taimauvunga, makisivunga

Uummatiga atuinnaulirquq
Qaujimavunga, angirsimavunga
Pijariakittuulangangngituq arquti atusijara
Arquti atusijara

Irqaumalanga tammaraluaruma
Anninarqunga
Irqaumalanga pitjutiqarama
Illinarqunga
Atuutiqarqunga nunami

Tasiulaurluk aarqinirmut
Tasiulaurluk saimanirmut
Tasiulaurluk ikulliatumut
Tasiulaurluk isuarsivimmut
Tasiulaurluk isuarsivimmut
Tasiulaurluk isuarsivimmut
isuarsivimmuut

Français
J'étais fatigué, j'ai lutté
J'ai souffert, j'étais perdu
Je prends en main ma vie, c'est fini, je me lève
C'est fini, je me lève

Mon cœur est prêt
Je suis conscient et j'accepte
Que cela ne sera pas facile sur ce chemin que je m'apprête à emprunter
Ce chemin que je m'apprête à emprunter

Laisse-moi me souvenir même si je fais des erreurs
Je suis précieux
Laisse-moi me souvenir que j'ai une raison
Je suis un trésor
J'ai un but sur terre

Prends ma main vers la guérison
Prends ma main vers la paix
Prends ma main vers des eaux calmes
Prends ma main vers Isuarsivik
Prends ma main vers Isuarsivik
Prends ma main vers Isuarsivik

Tasiulaurluk (BEATRICE DEER COVER) // Akulivik ᐊᑯᓕᕕᒃ

“Way Of Life” was written and performed by the youth from Salluit in Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Matilda, Tracy, Celina, Naina, Louie, Siasie, Joanasie, Daniel, Laisa, Virginia, Siasie, Naila, Georgina

Music produced and mixed by: Jacky Levare
Mastered by: Jon Tornblom

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LYRICS:

(throat singing)

Way of life, we live it, we live it
Our way of life, we wear it, we wear it
Our way of life, we share it, we share it

Walking with my friends, heading up the mountains
We hear dogs barking, soccer balls go flying
Making earrings out of beads
These are the threads that make up me
These are the threads that make up me

It's our way of life, we love it, we love it
Our way of life, we live it, we live it
Our way of life, we wear it, we wear it
Our way of life, we share it, we share it

I love hunting and playing with my family

I love camping, the silence really sings to me
You can find me at the YC, hanging with my friends
This song is just the icing on a love that never ends
Naila
I jump high with a mad spike, I got power but I won' t bite
I mix fun with a lil fight, I spark fire on a game night

It's our way of life, we love it, we love it
Our way of life, we live it, we live it
Our way of life, we wear it, we wear it
Our way of life, we share it, we share it

I know life is hard, you've got to keep on going
You matter, we want you here, I'm so happy I'm alive

It's our way of life, we love it, we love it
Our way of life, we live it, we live it
Our way of life, we wear it, we wear it
Our way of life, we share it, we share it
It's our way of life, we love it, we love it
Our way of life, we live it, we live it
Our way of life, we wear it, we wear it
Our way of life, we share it, we share it

Way Of Life” // Salluit ᓴᓪᓗᐃᑦ

“Under The Stars” was written and performed by the youth and community members in Aupaluk, Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Selena, Saimani, Pitseolaak & Nadia

Music produced and mixed by: Jacky Levare
Mastered by: Jon Tornblom

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LYRICS:

You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time
You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time

I like going to summer camp
Play games in the gym with each chance I get
Capture the flag or dodge ball,
tail tag, yeah I love em all

Under the stars, that's where we are
Camping with our friends and family
Under the stars, in our backyard
Why can't every day end this happily?

You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time
You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time
You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time
You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time
You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time

Under the stars, that's where we are
Camping with our friends and family
Under the stars, in our backyard
Why can't every day end this happily?

You've got to go swimming if you're gonna call it a good time,
Googoo good time, googoo good time

Under The Stars // Aupaluk ᐊᐅᐸᓗᒃ

“Hope” was written and performed by the youth at École Tukisiniarvik School and community members in Akulivik, Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Anna Quillialuk, Jordan Angiyou, and Paulasie Qinuajuak, and Alaku Quillialuk.

Throat singing by Anna Quillialuk
Guitar by Paulasie Qinuajuak
Inuktitut lyrics by Alister Nappatuk
Additional music video performance by Catherine Emily Angiyou

Music produced and mixed by: Thanya Iyer
Mastered by: Pompey

A big thank you to Jill Hudson and Alaku Quillialuk for supporting this project.

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LYRICS:

The birds are chirping
I go to nature to feel well
When I am hurting
I can tell you I've seen some things out in my world

It makes me feel numb
Makes me feel sad
I wanna be alright
I wanna be hopeful when my days are cold

When I'm with my friends
We watch the sunsets to feel well
We're still growing
From the past mistakes we've seen
Qupanuat nilliavut nunamut airama
Aannialituarama nullangannatuq

I look out to the river
I see a bright future for us
Dancing with the northern lights
Soaring through brilliant heights

Hope // Akulivik ᐊᑯᓕᕕᒃ

“Good Person” is a freestyle piece performed by Tyler Cruikshank and Takatak Aupaluk at the youth centre in Akulivik, Nunavik, QC.

The lyrics are in Inuktitut and speak about loving music, rapping, and the importance of good person.

Music produced and mixed by: Thanya Iyer
Mastered by: Pompey

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Good Person // Akulivik ᐊᑯᓕᕕᒃ

“What I Love” was written and performed by the youth of Ivujivik in Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Tommy Tukalak, Tuami Ainalik, Guylaine Mangiuk, Alaku Tarkiasuk, Maata Mangiuk, Adamina Audlaluk, Pialli Nauya, Naulittuq Mangiuk, Quara Angiyou, Michael Audlaluk, Mususi Mangiuk, & Peter Audlaluk

Throat singing and Ivujivik song by Quara Angiyou, Tuami Ainalik, & Naulittuq Mangiuk

Music produced and mixed by: Thanya Iyer
Mastered by: Pompey

A big thank you to Lydia Audlaluk for Inuktitut language support and to the literacy camp facilitators, Melanie Segev, Christina Goudreault, & Lydia Audlaluk for your support throughout the week.

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LYRICS:

I've got love in my heart
We have love in our community
We will protect the land around us (the rocks, the mountains, the snow)
All of our friends

I love my friends
My friends love me
They make me so happy

My heart is full
I love my home
Find in me Ivujivik

Aliarijakka ilannaaka
Ilannaaka uvanni nalligusuttuit
Uvanni aliasutit- sijuit

I've got love in my heart
We have love in our community
We will protect the land around us (the rocks, the mountains, the snow)
All of our friends

I've got a piano and a speaker and
I'm going to write a song
With my friend Tommy, all night long

I've practiced for 5 years
I'm finally here
I'm doing what I love

I love swimming in the water
Water gives me power
The rocks, the snow, the water
The land makes me feel better

I've got love in my heart
We have love in our community
We will protect the land around us (the rocks, the mountains, the snow)
All of our friends

What I Love // ​​Ivujivik ᐃᕗᔨᕕᒃ

“The Sun Is Out” was written and performed by the youth from Quaqtaq in Nunavik, QC.

Lyrics written, recorded, and performed by: Aggaajuk, Tommy, Mary, Shiela, Johnny & Rena

Music produced and mixed by: Jacky Levare
Mastered by: Jon Tornblom

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LYRICS:

I don't do much, do much in the fog
I don't see much, see much down the road
Need clear skies, UV rays
Too cold on windy days
Just need seven degrees celsius and I'm all game

I need soccer everyday
I’ll make my way through the fog
Call Edua, Johny, Raymond, hey
Let’s go play, Johnny bring the ball

I go swimming when the sun is shining
I don't hesitate before I dive in

The sun is out, go get your friends
The weather's warm, it's time to swim
The fun is now, don't miss the trend
The hunt is on, it's time to fish

On a sunny day, sunny day
I go swimming
I sink in the waves, in the waves
Temperature diving

Make my dreams come true with my bros
Pro athletes or something I don't know
I believe we'll make it if we go
Watch and see, we'll be practicing
We'll be persevering

Lyrics in Inuktitut

The sun is out, go get your friends
The weather's warm, it's time to swim
The fun is now, don't miss the trend
The hunt is on, it's time to fish

The sun is out, go get your friends
The weather's warm, it's time to swim
The fun is now, don't miss the trend
The hunt is on, it's time to fish

The Sun Is Out // Quaqtaq ᖁᐊᖅᑕᖅ

“Kajusigit” was written and performed by the youth & community members of Kangiqsujuaq, Nunavik, QC.

Written and performed: Aani Lisa Saunders, Amilia Tuniq, Jaaka Alaku, Amilia Irniq, Jr Qisiiq, Tukirqi Uqittuq, Savaana Jaaka, Elijah Pinguatuk, Mya Irniq, Noah Irniq, Anna Alaku

Drum performed by Noah Irniq
Produced & Mixed by Milan André Boronell & Dakota Sheperd
Mastered by Kristofer Harris

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LYRICS

Annilisa
There’s a lot of reasons I can feel bad
I don’t have to feel sad
I’m growing up and being brave
I’m growing up and being brave

Annilisa, Amilia, Elijah, Jaaka, Amilia, Jr, Tukirqi, Savaana, Mya
 ᑲᔪᓯᒋᑦ
(keep going)
Tu vas y arriver
ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕆᑦ
(persevere)
Tu va y arriver 

Elijah
I’m nervous to sing, but I try my best

Amilia
When my heart wants to sink, that’s when I express

Aani Lisa, Amilia, Elijah, Jaaka, Amilia, Jr, Tukirqi, Savaana, Mya,
ᑲᔪᓯᒋᑦ
(keep going)
Tu vas y arriver
ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕆᑦ
(persevere)
Tu va y arriver 
ᑲᔪᓯᒋᑦ
(keep going)
Tu va y arriver
ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕆᑦ
(persevere)
Tu va y arriver 

Aani Lisa, Amilia
(Throat singing)

Aani Lisa, Amilia, Elijah, Jaaka, Amilia, Jr, Tukirqi, Savaana, Mya
ᑲᔪᓯᒋᑦ
(keep going)
Tu vas y arriver
ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕆᑦ
(persevere)
Tu va y arriver
ᑲᔪᓯᒋᑦ
(keep going)
tu va y arriver
ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᕆᑦ
(persevere)
tu va y arriver

Kajusigit // Kangiqsujuaq ᑲᖏᕐᓱᔪᐊᖅ

“Suungujuvugut” (We Are Strong) was written and performed by the youth & community members of Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, QC.

Written and recorded by Elisapie Kakayuk, Henry Nulukie, Johnny Paolayat, Lee Snowball, Mialie Kotak, Nancy Annanack, Sarali Angnatuk, Savana Gordon, Sonia Kumakuluk, Sophia Makiuk,

Throat singing recorded by Sarali Angnatuk
Electric Guitar recorded by Linus
Claps recorded by Emaanu, Sheena, Marissa, Arianna and Dolly

Produced & Mixed by Milan André Boronell & Dakota Sheperd
Mastered by Kristofer Harris

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LYRICS

SARALI & ELISAPIE
ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕ ᓲᖑᔫᕗᒍᑦ  ᑕᒫᓃᖏᓐᓇᖁᒍᑦ
(we are Inuit, we are strong, we are still here)

ELISAPIE & SONIA
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ  ᑌᑦᓱᒪᓂ  ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᐸᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ  ᒫᓐᓇᓕ  ᐃᓚᖏᑦ  ᕿᑲᑐᐃᓐᓇᓕᕐᒪᑕ
(Back in the day, Inuit did not give up, Today, some are doing nothing)

MIALIE, SOHPIA & SARALI
Teen’s life nowadays, getting messed up
Smoking weed under age, drinking everyday
Out with friends to pretend that nothing’s happening at home

ELISPAIE & SONIA
ᑌᒣᓕᖓᑐᐃᓐᓇᖏᓪᓗᑕ  ᑲᔪᓯᕋᓱᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᓗᑕ 
ᑖᒃᑯᐊ  ᐃᓄᒻᒪᕇᑦ  ᐃᑲᔪᕋᓱᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᓗᒋᑦ
(Let's try and move forward, let's do something and help out our elders)

EVERYONE
ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕ  ᓲᖑᔫᕗᒍᑦ  ᑕᒫᓃᖏᓐᓇᖁᒍᑦ
(As Inuit, we are strong, we are still here)

JAANI
I grew up living without my father being there
It bothers me but I know that you can see we care
I wanna runaway dream, that I’ll be leaving here
I live with hope, my future’s bright and I can see it clear

SAVAN & JAANI
No matter what you think, I think you’re perfect
Whatever you do, it’s gonna be worth it

JAANI
ᓱᒧᑦ   ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕ   ᒪᙯᖅᑲᔦᕐᓂᕿᑕ
ᐃᓗᕐᕈᓯᕗᓐᓂ   ᐊᓯᐅᔨᑦᑌᓕᓗᑕ   ᒪᙯᖏᓐᓇᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᕐᑕ
(As an Inuk, why did we stop hunting? Let's keep our culture and our traditions)

JAANI, ELISAPIE & SONIA
ᒪᙯᖏᓐᓇᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᕐᑕ
(Let’s keep going hunting)

ELISAPIE
ᐃᓅᖃᑎᑦᑎᓄᑦ   ᓲᖑᔫᑎᑕᐅᒐᑦᑕ   ᖃᐅᔨᒪᑦᓯᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᑕ   ᐊᓯᑦᔨᓂᐅᔭᖕᖏᒪᑦ
(As fellow Inuit, it makes us strong. Don’t forget, it will not change)

NANCY, JAANI & SARALI
We are Inuit, we are strong, we are still here

EVERYONE
ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕ  ᓲᖑᔫᕗᒍᑦ  ᑕᒫᓃᖏᓐᓇᖁᒍᑦ
(As Inuit, we are strong, we are still here)

Suungujuvugut // Kuujjuaq ᑰᑦᔪᐊᖅ

“Taitsumani” was written and performed by the youth & community members of Puvirnituq, Nunavik, QC.

Written and recorded by Alisa Marissa Tukalak, Brooke Sivuarapik, Harry, Jacqueline Tulugak, Johnny Aupalu, Mimzy-Leah Iqiqua Aupaluk, Patsauq Iqaluk & Vivian Qumaluk Tukalak.

Throat singing by Sarah Sala, Susie Tukai, Winnie Ittukallak and Lisa-Louie Ittukallak. 
Acoustic guitar played by Johnny Aupalu
Inuktitut talking

Produced & Mixed by Milan André Boronell
Mastered by Kristopher Harris

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LYRICS

JACKY
Back then people were connected
Now we ignore how much we really got aﬀected

ALISA
our people out here drinking so called “treasure”
While we’re out here slowly losing our culture

VIVIAN
ᐃᓗᕐᕈᓱᓃᕙᒍᑦ  ᐃᑉᐱᒍᓱᑦᓯᐊᓚᐅᕐᑕ
ᐃᓄᐃᑦ  ᐃᓅᕈᓯᖏᑦ  ᓱᒃᑯᕈᓕᐅᒥᓕᕐᒪᑕ
(let’s be careful with our culture the way people are living is getting worse)

JOHNNY
No I’m not cutting myself and I’m good at hiding my scars
Hiding in your smile, I can tell, looking at the high stars, looking like I try hard
Making all this money, it’s a little funny
I guess you were right, this was never my fight

ALISA & BROOKE
People are keeping our kids from speaking our mother tongue
It’s so hard connecting with nature when the summer come

BROOKE
ᐊᓂᕐᓂᕋ  ᓄᓇᒥ  ᕿᑲᕐᑎᖃᑦᑕᑎᓂᐊᕐᑕᕋᓕ
(I’m gonna do my best to keep my spirit on the land)
 ᑌᑦᓱᒪᓂ
(long ago)

PATSAUQ
follow your heart follow your dreams
Look inside your soul & live your life with no regrets
Everyday keep moving, even when this life is hard
It’s okay to make mistakes, just get back up when falling far

HARRY
ᐊᐅᓚᔨᕈᓇᑦᓴᕿᑦ   ᒥᑭᔫᑦᓱᑎᑦ  ᐃᓚᓐᓈᑎᓪᓗ  ᐊᓃᖕᖑᐊᓱᓯ  ᐊᒥᓲᑦᓱᓯ  ᓇᒧᓕᒫᑦᓯᐊᖅ  ᓇᑎᖓ  ᓇᑎᕈᕚᑦᑎᓗᒍ  ᕋᓗᐊᕐᑎᓗᒍ  ᓱᓕ  ᑖᕙᓂ  ᐊᓃᓲᕈᒻᒥᔪᑦ  ᓱᓕᑦᑕᑐᒥ  ᐃᓱᒫᓗᕋᑕ  ᓄᓇᒥ  ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑐᒥ  ᐊᓃᖕᖑᐊᓱᑕ  ᖃᓄᐃᑦᑑᕋᓗᐊᕐᑎᓗᒍ ᐅᕙᒍᑦ  ᒪᙯᕈᒪᕋᑦᑕ  ᒪᙯᖕᖑᐊᓴᕐᓱᑕ ᑕᒪᒃᑯᐊ  ᖃᒪᒃᑯᐊ  ᐅᒥᐊᖕᖑᐊᑦ  ᖁᑭᐅᑎᖕᖑᐊᑦ  ᐊᒻᒪᓗ  ᓄᓗᐊᖕᖑᐊᑦ  ᓱᓇᑐᐊᑦᓯᐊᑦ  ᐱᖕᖑᐊᑲ  ᖃᐅᑕᒫ  ᐊᑐᖕᖑᐊᐸᓚᐅᔭᒃᑲ 
(Do you remember when you were small, when you played with your friends, you would go everywhere, do you remember the cold Winter, when you could get frostbitten, when there was blowing snow, we weren’t worried to go play in any kind of weather, we wanted to go hunting, so we pretended to go hunting, our toy boats, toy guns, toy nets, different toys that I used all the time) 

JACKY & MIM
ᑌᑦᓱᒪᓂ  ᐃᓅᕈᓯᖏᑦ  ᐯᖕᖑᓇᕐᑐᖅ
ᐅᓪᓗᒥᓪᓕ  ᐃᓅᕆᐊᒥ  ᑕᖃᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᑐᖅ
(How they lived long ago is something to miss these days it gets tiring to keep going)

Elder speaking
ᐃᓗᕐᕈᓯᕐᓃᕙᒍᑦ  ᐱᓇᓱᐊᖃᑦᑕᓗᓯ  ᑭᓯᐊᓂ  ᐃᓕᑦᓯᐸᓪᓕᐊᕈᓐᓇᐳᓯ
(The only way you’ll learn is if you start living our old ways of life)
ᑌᑦᓱᒪᓂ
(long ago)

Taitsumani // Puvirnituq ᐳᕕᕐᓂᑐᖅ -

“The Wind” was written and performed by the youth & community members of Kangirsuk, Nunavik, QC.

Written and performed by: Sakaliasie Makiuk, Jackson Kudluk, Maggie Cain, Valerie Kudluk, Saniliayuk Kudluk, Anne-Grace Annahatak, Ava Annahatak, Hannah Tukiapik, Louis Jr. Nungak, Mary Kim Nuvuuka

Accordion performed by Jackson Kudluk

Produced and mixed by Jacky Levare
Mastered by Jon Tornblom

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LYRICS

Jackson, Mary Kim
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
(I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me)

Louis Jr., Group
Nothing to do on Sunday (Sunday!)
Hanging out with my friends (Friends!)
Arena’s closed, YC’s closed, Everything’s closed (Awww!) we don’t where to go
We don’t really be at the playground (Playground!)
Sliding downhill’s where the fun’s found (Fun’s found!)
You won’t see me biking around town (‘round town!)
But I’mma be waiting when it dies down (Ohhhh!)

Jackson, Valerie, Eva
I just wanna make it home, but I can’t now
Must have been the wind (Hey!)
I just wanna play outside, but I can’t now
Must have been the wind (Hey!)
Wanna fly to Montreal, but I can’t now
Must have been the wind (Hey!)

ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
(I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me)

Sakaliasie
ᑲᖏᕐᓱᒃ ᓄᓇᒐ  ᐱᕈᕐᓯᒪᕗᖓ
(Kangirsuk is my land, where I grew up)
I got nothing left to lose so I’m keeping it real
Cause the truth is in the light and I know how it feels
To be left in the dark when you need to be healed
ᐃᓅᕗᒍᑦ 
(we are Inuit)
We can survive any weather
Family always staying together, strong as ever
I’m in my element, not striving to be relevant
No’s not an answer that I’m taking cause I’m tired of it

Jackson, Valerie, Eva
I just wanna make it home, but I can’t now
Must have been the wind (Hey!)
I just wanna play outside, but I can’t now
Must have been the wind (Hey!)
Wanna fly to Montreal, but I can’t now
Must have been the wind (Hey!)

Jackson, Valerie, Eva, Mary Kim
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
(I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me)


Maggie, Sani
(throat singing)

Jackson, Valerie, Eva
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
ᐱᓱᕈᓐᓇᖁᖓ  ᐊᓄᕆᒧ  ᓴᕿᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓ
(I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me
I will walk where the wind takes me)

The Wind // Kangirsuk ᑲᖏᕐᓱᖅ

“Keep On Moving Forward” was written and performed by the youth & community members of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik, QC.

Written and performed by Anthony Annanack, Alexia-Mac Tukkiapik, Sila Tukkiapik, Matiusi Emudluk, Ashley Annanack, Norman Annanack,Elijah Jararuse, Elijah Chevrier, Emily Johannes, Kathy Aputiarjuk, Vaijula Emudluk, Joseph Baron, Kavin Baron, Sean Annanack, Padlaya Annanack, 

Produced & Mixed By Jacky Levare
Mastered by Jon Tornblom

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Lyrics:

Anthony Annanack: 
ᐃᓅᓯᖅ  ᐊᓐᓂᓇᕐᑑᒐᓗᐊᖅ   ᑭᓯᐊᓂ   ᐅᕙᒍᑦ   ᑲᔪᓯᕈᓐᓇᖁᒍᓪᓕ
(life is precious, we have to keep going)

ᑕᒫᓂ   ᐅᕙᒍᑦ   ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕ   ᐊᓕᐊᒋᐊᖃᕐᖁᒍᓪᓕ  ᑕᒫᓂ  ᑲᖏᕐᓱᐊᓗᑦᔪᐊᒥᓪᓕ 
(we are here, we are alive, we have to be happy here in kangiqsualujjuaq)

ᓇᓪᓕᒋᑦᓯᐊᑕᕋᓕ
(I love it so much)

ᐱᖃᑎᕗᓐᓂ ᓚᕋᓕᖕᖏᓗᑕ  ᑖᓐᓇ  ᐃᓅᓯᖅ  ᑕᖃᓇᕋᓗᐊᕐᐸᑦ  ᑲᔪᓯᓚᖓᕗᓯ
(we have to treat our friends right, even if this life is tiring, we have to keep going)

ᐅᕙᒍᑦ  ᑲᔪᓯᕈᓐᓇᖁᒍᑦ  ᐱᓯᑎᐅᕗᒍᓪᓕ  ᐅᕙᒍᑦ  ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕᓕ
we can keep going, we are capable, we are inuit 

ᑖᓐᓇ  ᐃᓅᓯᖅ  ᓯᕗᒧᑦ  ᑐᕌᓂᐊᕐᖁᓯ
(even if this life is tiring, keep moving forward)

ᐅᕙᒍᑦ  ᐃᓅᑦᓱᑕᓕ  ᑲᔪᓯᕆᐊᖃᕐᖁᒍᑦ  ᓚᐅᑎᖕᖏᓗᑕᓕ
(as inuit we have to keep going, we have to stop fighting)
 
Don’t bully each other
We have to be friends
This life is tiring, yeah, yeah
…..
We can go head forward
We have to live decent lives 
Because it’s just one life

ᔫᓱᐊᒥ  ᐯᖕᖑᓯᐊᓕᕋᒪᓕ   ᕿᐊᓲᖑᕗᖓ  ᐅᓐᓄᐊᑯᓪᓕ 
(I miss Juusua, I cry at night) 

ᕿᐊᑦᓱᖓ  ᐯᖕᖑᓱᖓᓕ  ᐅᕙᖓ  ᑲᔪᓯᓚᖓᕗᖓ  ᐃᓅᓯᕐᒥ
(I cry because I miss him, I’m going to keep going in this life)

Yeah we have to going forward yeah,
This life is hard but we can go forward

Silas, Alexia-Mac, Ashley, Kathy, Norman
Keep on moving forward
Okay, okay
Keep on moving forward
Okay, okay

Ashley, Kathy, Norman
It’s fun when we’re together
It’s fun when we’re together

Ashley, Norman
Na na na, na na, na na
Na na na, na na

Ashley, Matiusi, Kathy
Imirtaqujauvunga suangajaugaluaruma 
aullarumarajartunga imirtariartillunga malirumanniruvi 
maliniarputit taunungnga taunungnga taunungnga 

Elijah Jararuse
ᑖᓐᓇᐅᓱᖓᓕ  ᐃᓓᑦᔭᐅᕗᖓ  ᑕᒫᓂ  ᑲᖏᖅᓱᐊᓗᑦᔪᐊᒥᐅᖑᑦᓱᖓᓕ  ᑖᒃᑯᐊᓕ  ᑌᒪᖕᖓᓕ 
..2:56 ?..
ᑖᓐᓇᓕ  ᐃᓚᒃᑲᓕ  ᐊᓃᖕᖑᐊᖃᑎᒌᕈᒪᑦᓱᒋᓪᓕ
ᑌᒪᖕᖓᓕ ..3:07sec? ..ᑖᒃᑯᐊᓕ ᐃᓚᒃᑲᓕ ᑌᒪᐅᕗᖓᓕ  ᑌᒪ

Kathy, Norman
ᐃᓄᑑᖕᖏᓇᕕᑦ  ᓯᕗᒨᑐᐃᓐᓇᑕ  ᐱᒋᐊᓪᓚᕋᓱᑐᐃᓐᓇᑕ
(you are not alone, let’s keep moving forward, (let’s keep trying)

Elijah Chevrier, Anthony Annanack
ᓵᓚᐅᒐᓗᐊᕈᑦᓯ 
(even if you lose)

Don’t give up, just go hard, just go hard,
… 3:42 sec?… 

give up ᖏᑦᓱᓂ  ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᖃᑦᑕᓗᑕ  ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᓚᖓᒻᒥᒐᒪᓕ  
(don’t give up, let’s keep pushing, I’m going to keep pushing)

ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᓗᖓ  ᐊᓕᐊᑦᓯᐊᓗᖓ  ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᓯᐊᕐᓗᖓᓗ  ᑕᒫᓂ  ᐃᓅᑦᓱᖓ  ᐊᓕᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖁᖓ
(I will persevere, I’m going to be happy, I’m going to persevere, I’m here, I’m alive, I’m just happy)

ᑖᒃᑯᓄᖓ  ᑰᑦᔪᐊᓄᑦ  ᓵᓚᐅᓯᒪᕋᑦᑕᓕ give up ᓯᒪᕗᖓᓕ 
ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕆᑦᓯ  give up ᓛᕈᓐᓀᖁᖓᓕ  ᐊᔪᐃᓐᓇᖃᑦᑕᓛᕐᖁᖓᓕ  pass around ᓗᖓᓕ
ᐅᕙᖓ glove save ᓂᖃᑦᑕᓗᖓᓕ score ᑎᓯᑦᑌᓕᓪᓗᖓ  ᑖᒃᑯᓂᖓ  ᐅᕙᖓ  ᐃᓱᐃᑦᓴᓚᖓᕋᒪ
ᑌᒃᑯᐊᕈᓗᐃ  ᓱᓇᐅᖕᖏᑐᕈᓗᐃ
 (we lost against the kuujjuaq team, I gave up, just know that I won’t give up anymore, I’m going to persevere, I’m going to pass around the puck, do a glove save, I won’t let them score, they’re nothing 

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, hockey is life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, hockey is life

Emily Johannes
ᐋᓐᓂᐊᔪᐊᓘᓕᕈᕕᑦ  ᐅᖄᖃᑎᑦᓴᒥ  ᕿᓂᕋᓱᐊᕆᑦ 
ᐆᒻᒪᑏᑦ  ᐅᖁᒣᓗᐊᓕᕐᒪᓕ
ᓴᐱᓕᕐᑌᓕᒋᑦ  ᐃᓅᓯᖅ  ᐊᓐᓂᓇᕐᒪᑦ
(when you’re in so much pain, find someone to talk to
your heart is too heavy, 
don’t give up, life is precious)  




Keep On Moving Forward // Kangiqsualujjuaq ᑲᖏᕐᓱᐊᓗᑦᔪᐊᖅ

“Rise Up” was written and performed by the youth & community members of Inukjuak, Nunavik, QC.

Written and recorded by Alexa Masty, Allison St.cyr, Lindsey Rex Mina, Janina Kalai, Atittuaq, Sivuak, Abigail Inukpuk, Hailey Jane Epoo Asinnajaaq, Alexis Smiler, Josephine and Emma.

Featuring guest artist Niivi Snowball

Nylon classical guitar played by Alexa Smiler and Allison St.cyr
Ukulele played by Alexa Smiler and Allison St.cyr
Electric Bass played by Hailey Jane Epoo Asinnajaaq

Throat singing recorded by Niivi Snowball and Lindsey Rex Mina

Produced by Milan André Boronell and Dakota Sheperd                                                             
Mixed by Milan André Boronell 
Mastered by Kristofer Harris

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LYRICS

LINDSEY
Bullying, suicide, alcoholism, racism,
How do we stop it? How do we make it right?

NIIVI
ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔪᑦᓴᐅᔭᖏᓪᓚᖅ   ᐃᓕᕋᓱᑦᔭᒍᓐᓀᓗᓂᓗ
(No one should be alone or afraid)
ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᓴᖃᕐᐳᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔭᖏᓪᓚᑎᑦ
(you can always reach out, you’re not alone)

ALLISON
We play games and we talk a lot,
go for drives, go for walks to forget about the bad thoughts
Make friends and leave problems behind at the hangout shack

ABIGAIL(Abby)
If you’re pushed into doing bad stuﬀ
You can tell your friends, peer pressure adding up
How life can get so tiring, but it gets better meeting new friends
no more bullies, no more suicides time for us to rise up, you and I
We can make the whole world a better place
Just by spreading love, instead of all the hate

CHORUS 
ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔪᑦᓴᐅᔭᖏᓪᓚᖅ   ᐃᓕᕋᓱᑦᔭᒍᓐᓀᓗᓂᓗ
(No one should be alone or afraid)
ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᓴᖃᕐᐳᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔭᖏᓪᓚᑎᑦ
(you can always reach out, you’re not alone)

ALEX SMILER
Help each other, love one another,
heal mother earth, watch us all recover
Learning from the past and our mistakes
we still strong, still here to stay
Leaving bad friends behind, looking for a better life
Doing sports and spending time with the ones I love
I cherish the memories, there is a light in me

JOSEPHINE
There’s a lot of things I don’t talk about
But the worst thing is that it’s locked in my heartALEXIS
Sometimes things in life are not alright
But I know that everything’s gon be just fine

HAILEY
ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᓪᓗᑕ  ᐋᕐᕿᓕᐅᒥᕈᓐᓇᐳᒍᑦ
(we can get better when we’re together)
ᐃᓚᖕᖓᐅᑎᕕᓂᕗᑦ  ᐯᖕᖑᑕᕗᑦ
(we miss those we lost)

ALLISON
ᐃᓚᓐᓈᓃᕙᖓ  
ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓇᖏᑦᑐᒦᒃᑫᓯᐊᕈᒪᕗᖓ
(i want to make sure my friends are okay)
ᓇᓪᓕᒋᔭᕐᓃᕙᖓ  ᐊᓯᐅᔨᒍᒪᖕᖏᓚᖓ
(i don't want to lose ones i love)

HAILEY
it’s hard to lose the one’s you love, it’s hard move on
I still feel your presence, even though you’re gone

EMMA
Hey Luke am I dreaming, I’m so mad at myself
I’ve tried to end it all so many times I battle myself
ᐱᒍᓐᓇᐳᑎᑦ  ᐊᖓᔪᐊᑉ (you can do it, big sister)
Since you passed away I just don’t wanna be here
Wishing you can listen now I’m crying in tears
ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᓴᖃᕐᐳᖅ (you can always reach out)

LINDSEY
ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔪᑦᓴᐅᔭᖏᓪᓚᖅ   ᐃᓕᕋᓱᑦᔭᒍᓐᓀᓗᓂᓗ
(No one should be alone or afraid)

NIIVI, LINDSEY & HAILEY
ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᓴᖃᕐᐳᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔭᖏᓪᓚᑎᑦ
(you can always reach out, you’re not alone)

CHORUS
ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔪᑦᓴᐅᔭᖏᓪᓚᖅ   ᐃᓕᕋᓱᑦᔭᒍᓐᓀᓗᓂᓗ
(No one should be alone or afraid)
ᐃᑲᔪᕐᑎᓴᖃᕐᐳᖅ  ᐃᓄᑑᔭᖏᓪᓚᑎᑦ
(you can always reach out, you’re not alone)


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ESUMA Is formed by community members from various organizations in Nunavik who support school perseverance.
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ESUMA est formé par plusieurs parties prenantes issues de diverses organisations du Nunavik pour soutenir la persévérance scolaire.

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