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
The Arviat team welcomes Molly Kidlapik and Janet Akat to the show today. The guests will talk about their work, providing widows with country food once a year, and other topics. LIVE on October 5th, 2023.
Host Nuatie Aggark welcomes Hattie Alagalak to the show, live from her cabin. Hattie shares some of her family history with us. LIVE on September 28th, 2023.
Join us as host Bambi Amos interviews her mother, Siliuyaq (Beverly Amos). Beverly shares her history, stories, some tips for working on hides, and the land around her Imaryuk (Husky Lakes) cabin.
Host Evano Jr. Aggark welcomes David Nibgoarsi to the show. David shows us some of his carvings and makes a brand new carving on air! LIVE on September 21st, 2023.
Join the Arviat team in welcoming Brian Arualak to the show. Brian is a wonderful artist and will be showing some of his drawings. LIVE on September 14th, 2023.
