Kenneth Ingniqjuk Mackay is a Scottish-Inuk wood and metal worker who grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. At the core of Kenneth’s work is his desire to resourcefully find ways to live out traditional teachings in a modern world through the creation of eco-friendly art and tools that align with the values of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.
Paul Irksuk is a well known song writer across Nunavut and Nunavik. He started singing on stage around 1970s with one of his first band with Simon Sigjariak and Charlie Panigoniak; also Andy Aliyak, Leonard Teenar Paul Kaludjak and Harry Tautungi. As of today his band consists of David Kuksuk, John Kuksuk, Billy Kuksuk, Sandy Okatsiak and his son Arsene Irksuk.… Read more
Hattie Alagalak is an elder in Arviat Nunavut. She is originally from Coral Harbour but has been living in Arviat since 1977. Hattie has been cooking/baking since she was 14 years old, throughout the years she has been teaching other people how to make traditional and modern food.… Read more
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… Read more
Nukik Corporation is leading a proposed project of a 1,200km hydro-fibre link, from Manitoba’s grid into the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, directly benefiting the communities of Arviat, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove.… Read more
On this episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat, a group of women are operating heavy equipment machinery that inspired many across social media. Tonight we speak to Chelsea Aniksak, sewage truck operator, Alissa Matoo, rock truck operator, and Jewel McCallum, loader operator and supervisor.… Read more
On this episode: IQALUGASUGVIK, a fishing trip towards Arctic Bay. Also featuring caribou shinning in the qammaq. Elder Daniel Qattalik, and youth participant Hunter Ungalaq with Susan Avingaq.
Produced by Nataq Ungalaq Camera: Mark Jr. Malliki Edited: Chris Awa, Mark Jr. Malliki Host: Marcy Siakuluk
Featuring Zacharias Kunuk, and Susan Avingaq making camera warmers, and featuring Jerry Iyyiraq, and others working on building a small boat. Also featuring Leonie Qrunnut and Nataq Ungalaq.
Lydia Mukyunik, Shayla Ikakhik, and Mike Gibbons at Aqqiumavik will talk about child rearing and the program that Aqqiumavik is running for pregnant women, and supporting women with newborn to 1 years old.
