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Host Barb Memogana and guest Elsie Kaodloak are back in the ICS studio in the Western Arctic to discuss dealing with grief and loss.

First Broadcast on January 15th, 2025.

In this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, our first live show of 2025, host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the lighting of the qullik to mark the start of the year. We’ll also feature a short clip from Igloolik during the lightest part of the day, just before the sun returns.

On the last show of the year Yvonne and Marcy talk to Nataq Ungalaqand and Carol Kunuk about the highlights of the year.

First Broadcast Friday, December 20, 2024

How to Use Polar Bear Fur

This video features the voices of women from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, as they share their experiences with preparing polar bear fur. They offer insights into the cultural significance and techniques involved in working with polar bear fur, an important material for clothing and other items in Arctic life.

Polar Bears: Voices from Pangnirtung

Knowledge holders from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, reflect on changes they are witnessing relating to polar bears outside of their community. They discuss the importance of Inuit stewardship, and the history of living alongside polar bears.

Living With Polar Bears in Pangnirtung

As people hunt, fish, and trap on the land, they no longer feel the same sense of safety they once did. Bears are breaking into cabins, making experiences on the land more uncertain. In this video we hear from knowledge holders from Pangnirtung as they share their experiences with bears.

60 years of tracking polar bears

How to Cook Polar Bear Meat

On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq Yvonne & Marcy speak to Hukki Dance Group members Natasha Qamaniq, Marian Angutiqjuaq, Karmin Ikummaq and Lindsey Qaunaq.

First Broadcast Friday, December 13, 2024

Host Barb Memogana speaks with Ulukhaktok Elder Elsie Kaodloak about life growing up on the land, sharing food with neighbours and feasting during the dark season. Elsie also speaks about how to deal with grief and loss.

First Broadcast Wednesday December 11, 2024

On this epidode of Welcome To Our Qammaq:

Pakkak Qamanirq, talks about fishing practices throughout the seasons, with Nataq Ungalaq conducting the interview and handling the camera work, and Mark Jr. Malliki doing the editing.

Also host Marcy introduces new host On this epidode of Welcome To Our Qammaq:

NTI Election for President
All Candidates Debate

ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᑐᙵᕕᒃ ᑎᒥᖓ ᓂᕈᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖏᑦ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᑉ ᐃᓂᖓᓄᑦ
ᑕᒪᐃᓐᓂ ᓂᕈᐊᕋᒃᓴᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᐱᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓛᖅᑐᑦ ᓂᕈᐊᕋᒃᓴᐅᔾᔪᑎᖏᑕ ᒥᒃᓵᓅᖓᔪᓂᒃ

LIVE from Inukshuk Highschool, Iqaluit with Nicole Camphaug, Andrew Nakashuk, Cathy Towtongie, Jeremy Tunraluk. Moderated by Eva Michael.

Marcy Siakuluk interviews Zacharias Kunuk and Nataq Ungalaaq about the new film Wrong Husband. Tune in to catch an interview and excerpts from the making of the film.

First Broadcast Friday November 29th, 2024

On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat
A live performance by Aaron Ivuneyuk, Randy Shamee, Joe Ahmak!

On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun: Inuvik

Barb Memogana visits with Jean Ekpakohak at the Inuvik Hospital to talk about growing up in Ulukhaktok, sharing crafting tips and language skills as Jean was the local language instructor at Helen Kalvak School.

First Broadcast November 27, 2024

Tonight on Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat

Host Charmaine Komak interviews Hattie Alagalak.
Hattie is currently an Instructor for Nunavut Arctic College’s Fur Design and Production Program. She has been teaching traditional sewing for many years.

First Broadcast Tuesday November 26, 2024