Nuna Aliannaittuq – Beautiful Land

It is the pleasure of the Inuvialuit Cultural Resource Centre (ICRC), the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
(IRC), and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) to present this book on traditional
Inuvialuktun place names. It is written for Inuvialuit, especially those of Tuktoyaktuk, to present the
traditional knowledge of the elders interviewed there. We hope that it will serve as a resource for
classes in local schools and that non-Inuvialuit will enjoy it as well. This book is one way to respect
the wishes of elders to have information on Inuvialuit culture and language passed on to the younger
generations.