Culture

 Congratulations to Samantha Pilgrim from Postville - the Week #7 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post!

On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq hosts Marcy and Yvonne will discuss dog team Nunavut Quest arriving to their destination in Igloolik from Pond Inlet. In the second half of the show we will show Young Square dancers from Arctic Bay and Igloolik Square dancing for the Nunavut Quest.

First Broadcast Friday May 2nd, 2025

On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat host Connie Uyaupiq Kalluak sits down with Eva Suluk, David Sewoee, Ernie Eetak to talk about traditional drumming, and keeping Inuit traditions alive. David and Ernie are both drum-makers and dancers from Arviat, and recently they took part in a drum dance festival in Gjoa Haven Nunavut.

First Broadcast Thursday May 1st, 2025

 Congratulations to James Keevik from Tuktoyaktuk - the Week #6 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post documenting open water near their community.

On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik Tea Time With Elders - Host Dodie Malegana visits with Mary & Johnny Allen from Inuvik. Mary and Johnny share their stories growing up and living off the land in the Mackenzie Delta. This episode is in the Uummarmiutun dialect.

First Broadcast Wednesday April 23rd, 2025

Congratulations to David Iqqaqsaq from Qikiqtarjuaq - the Week #5 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post documenting rough ice near their community.

Get involved in the 2025 Ice Watch! Support ice safety and share knowledge in your community by sharing Ice Posts with SIKU - you could win a brand new snowmobile, Northern gift cards and more! For details visit: siku.org/icewatch

Host Marcy Siakuluk rides with dog team owner Jennelle Nanuraq Utta from town to Igloolik Point and back. Along the way, they talk about dog teaming, the land, and what it takes to run a team.

First Broadcast Friday April 11, 2025

Congratulations to Samuel Mcleod from Aklavik - the Week #4 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post documenting young ice near their community.

Get involved in the 2025 Ice Watch! Support ice safety and share knowledge in your community by sharing Ice Posts with SIKU - you could win a brand new snowmobile, Northern gift cards and more! For details visit: https://siku.org/icewatch

On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat host Evano Aggark Jr. talks to Leo Ikakhik. Leo is a longtime polar bear patroller from Arviat, Nunavut. He’s a skilled hunter, a proud grandfather, and someone who loves being out on the land. For over 10 years, he’s worked with groups like WWF, the Hamlet of Arviat, and the Government of Nunavut to help keep people safe.… Uqalimakkanirit

Goose Watch 2025 has begun!
Indigenous communities across the North are working together to help track this year’s goose migration using SIKU - you could win a $1000 gift card, sponsored by Northern! Learn more at https://siku.org/goosewatch

Stay safe and good hunting!

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English narration with English captions

On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat A live performance from Billy Kuksuk, a guitarist and musician from Arviat who plays blues, ragtime, and gospel music in both Inuktitut and English. He has released an album and often performs with his wife, Sandra. Recently, he played at the Puvirnituq Snow Festival.

First Broadcast Thursday April 4th, 2025

Congratulations to Elena Angnatuk from Quaqtaq - the Week #3 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post documenting how to use an unaaq (harpoon) near their community.

 Congratulations to Willia Amaamatuak from Salluit - the Week #2 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post documenting sinaaq near their community.

On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Inuvik… Uqalimakkanirit

On this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, Zacharias Kunuk, Yvonne Kadlutsiak and Marcy Siakuluk ventrue to avvaaja for some ice picking and having tea in the wilderness.

First Broadcast Friday, March 21, 2025

Congratulations to Johnassie Ippak from Sanikiluaq - the Week #1 Ice Watch Winner for their SIKU Ice Post documenting inniruvik near their community.