Transportation 02

An illustrated book about transportation means and other vehicles. About the illustrator Nunga Echalook is a talented young illustrator who was born in Inukjuak, Nunavik. She discovered her talent and love of drawing while taking multi-media training at the vocational school in her community. In 2009, Nunga joined Avataq Cultural Institute’s publications team. Since then she …


Katajjaniq Heritage Study

This book presents an exhaustive summary of the study carried out on katajjaniq, following the designation of this practice as the first element of Quebec’s intangible heritage.


Relations on Southeastern Hudson Bay: An Illustrated History of Inuit, Cree, and Eurocanadian Interaction, 1740-1970

A rich textual history in English followed by an extensive bilingual photo history in both English and Inuktitut syllabics, this account tracks the region’s “boom and bust” periods, beginning in the mid 1700s through to the start of the James Bay hydroelectric project of the 1970s that either isolated the Inuit and Cree peoples, one from the other, or brought them together in cooperative efforts.


Tumivut Magazine Number 13

Tumivut is back! After 15 years of absence, Tumivut Magazine is finally back, with a brand-new, Inuktitut–first presentation and a different approach to contents. Featured: Recollections of Johnny Inukpuk, the legend of Kautjajuk, a detailed report about two historical muskets, and other articles about Inuktitut language, the artist Mary Paningajak Alaku, parenting, archaeology and much …


Des Tuniit aux Inuits, Patrimoines archéologique et historique au Nunavik

This book presents the findings of the three-year ARUC “Des Tuniit aux Inuits” research project.


The Botanical Knowledge of the Inuit of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Nunavik

The village of Kangiqsualujjuaq is situated at the estuary of the George River which flows into Ungava Bay. North-East of the village is located Parc national Kuururjuaq, home to Quebec’s highest summit, Mount Iberville, located within the Torngat Mountains creased by the Koroc River.


Ramah Chert: a Lithic Odyssey

Jenneth Curtis and Pierre M. Desrosiers, Editors The odyssey of Ramah chert has captured the attention of archaeologists throughout Northeastern North America. This book takes us on a journey over thousands of kilometres providing a collection of detailed studies on varied aspects of this lithic raw material. Thanks to the contribution of numerous experts it …


Jules Dion, Cinquante ans au-dessous de zéro (french version)

The biography of Jules Dion, Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, relates the story of a life that spans over half a century among the Inuit of Nunavik. Fifty Years Below Zero puts us directly in contact with the daily life of the Inuit, their culture, their way of thinking and their perception of the world. …