Sandy Okatsiak, Eva Okatsiak, and Mallory Okatsiak have been singing for about 10 years to the community and the public. They have sung for their family, the community, and on on air for the radio. They sing gospel songs, inuit songs and others. They live in Arviat, Nunavut.
Ernie Eetak is a well known inuk drum dancer and has been performing as a drum dancer since 1992. He is from Arviat and has been living in Arviat Nunavut since birth. In his childhood, he would go with his grandmother and mother to a gathering place of igloos for drum dancing and singing pihiqs (Inuit songs).… En savoir plus
Cecile Kinniksie is a inuk singer with a group of ladies whenever there is a drum dance. Cecile was also a part of ‘Arviat Qaggitiit’ group here in Arviat. She has participated at different events and has performed for the famous Governor General: David Johnston. Cecile also does drawings, water painting, beading, and she sews wall-hangings.
David started playing guitar when he was 8 year old in Naujaat and has been playing ever since. He has written at least 26 songs and makes copies on CD. David has a band with his brothers in Repulse Bay which started around 2007 or 2008 and has travelled to: Coral Harbor, Folks on the rocks, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit, Puvirnituq and Igloolik and Arviat where he currently lives.
Monica Pingushat makes wall hangings that hang in many places all over Canada, on displays that she has made. Her mother taught her how to do wall hangings at age of 17 (in 1979) and she has not stopped making them since because she enjoys making them so much. Each wall hanging has a different meaning with different designs telling different stories.
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… En savoir plus
Host Lucy Tulugarjuk presents some Nunavut Day interviews with Nunavut MP Lori Idlout, and NTI president Aluki Kotierk. Originally recorded on July 7th, and broadcast on July 9th as part of Uvagut TV's Nunavut Day programming.
Host Nuatie Aggark speaks with the Arviat Recreation Coordinator, Pattuk Kigusiutnar, and his staff Natalie King and Shauna Ussak at the Arviat community centre. They speak about the plans they have for summer activities for Arviatmiut, and then we take a tour of the Arviat community Centre. LIVE on June 30th, 2023.
Host Margaret Elias Noksana welcomes Dez Loreen to the show. Dez is an Inuvialuit performance artist born in Inuvik. He has made short films that have won Territorial awards, and won National awards for editorial writing. He is a husband and father who also loves to pro wrestle. LIVE on June 28th 2023.
Hosts Nuatie Aggark and Evano Jr. Aggark welcome Jody Pameolik to the show for a cooking episode! Jody shows us how to make a pavlova with fresh fruits, and talks about some of her other cooking skills. LIVE on June 15th, 2023.
Host Nuatie Aggark welcomes Peter and Mary Mikiyungiak back to the show. Peter and Mary show some of their traditional Inuit hunting equipment, including a bow and arrow, and ilgaak. Peter and Mary also share some stories, and end the show with a song. LIVE on June 8th, 2023.
Host Margaret Elias Noksana welcomes Ann Kasook to the show. Ann tells us about her family history, her old job at the Inuvialuit Communications Society, and shares some funny stories with us. LIVE on June 7th, 2023.
