Recorded here, long before the environmental and political effects of
the later parts of the twentieth century, are the recollections of the
people of Nunavik in their own words. This is the first volume of a
ten-volume series collecting articles from periodicals published by
Makivik Corporation, beginning in 1974 with Taqralik Magazine and
continuing through the current Makivik Magazine. This volume presents,
in stories and tales, a unique glimpse into the authentic experience of
a world in change, yet still in touch with its own traditions. The
Makivik Corporation is the legal representative of Quebec's Inuit
people, established in 1978 under the terms of the James Bay and
Northern Quebec Agreement. The Makivik Corporation is empowered to
negotiate new agreements with governments on behalf of the Quebec Inuit
and to represent them. Makivik promotes the preservation of Inuit
culture and language, as well as the health, welfare, education, and
relief of poverty for Inuit in their communities.