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November 19th, 2010. Iqaluit, Nunavut.

CBC North radio interview with Zach and Paul in which they talk about the IsumaTV MediaPlayers and its uses in helping to offer high-speed internet in low-bandwidth communities.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ an excerpt from Nunaqaqaviviniqput: Our Traditional Homeland, 3:56 Inuktitut by Zacharias Kunuk, 2009.

Synopsis:Singer/songwriter Sofia Jannok drives around th frosen Wilderness of North Sweden gathering up her band of musicians along the road

Filmmaker:Liselotte Wajstedt

Inuit we've spoken with believe that nanuuit - polar bears - are increasing in abundance. The stories of elders clearly indicate that in the past this great animal was not seen often, but when it was, it was a very special event. In Inuit society, the bear is revered for its intelligence, strength and importance within the foodchain.… Read more

Zach said to me this spring that "In my lifetime, I've gone from the stone age to the digital age". This is the video to prove it. See our crew in action as we coordinate our project between Winnipeg, a campsite miles outside of Igloolik, and Saudi Arabia using satellite and internet technology. Arguably this is the first indigenous broadcast from "the land" ever done.

We finished the edit on this short video this evening. It tells Johnny Kilabuk's "Hockey Season" story about climate change. This story shows that climate change is affecting Inuit of all ages and backgrounds. From traditional hunting to hockey, climate change is seriously affecting the lifeways of Arctic people.