19-year-old Anthony is from Arviat and is training at Harv’s Air towards a private pilot’s license in Steinbach Manitoba. He has wanted to become a pilot since he was a child and made a promise to himself that he would become a pilot one day.
Mary is a leader and teacher of traditional Inuit ways of life. She is an expert in anything that involves Inuit culture such as throat singing, preparing traditional food, making traditional clothing, and more.
Mark is a jewelry maker and is also a Lay reader for the Bishop of the Arctic. He is also the father of survivor Ernie Eetak and singer/songwriter Abraham Eetak.
Host Charmaine Komak speaks with elders Mary Anowtalik and Mark Eetak. They tell stories and sing ajaajaa songs with traditional drumming. LIVE on May 5th, 2022.
Host Sylvia Aggark introduces hunter Billy Ukutak. Billy tells stories about what he learned from his father and uncle about hunting, and the names for snow. LIVE on April 21st 2022.
Billy Ukutak is a hunter from Arviat. He appeared on Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut to tell a story about what he learned from his father and uncle about hunting, and the names for snow.
Host Sylvia Aggark speaks with Laura Tassiuk, Joe Jr Savikataaq and Andrew Kuksuk about the handling of COVID-19 and lockdown in Arviat. LIVE April 14th, 2022 for Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut
Agaaqtoq (Abraham Eetak) is an artist from Arviat.
He released his debut album Agaaqtoq in Summer 2014. His crooning voice soars over his skillful guitar riffs, marrying his original Inuktitut lyrics with rock, blues and salsa. In his own words, this is just the start and his mind belongs to no one genre.
