Guluk Cockney Sr. is originally from Tuktoyaktuk, NT. He is a long-time official and coach for the Northern Games and Arctic sports in the Beaufort Delta region and beyond. His goal is to ensure that the games are delivered and passed down authentically and with the proper teachings so the next generations may carry them forward.… Uqalimakkanirit
Natalie Baker got interested in makeup when she was 13 years old. She taught herself by watching step-by-step tutorials on YouTube.
When she was 17 years old she was asked to work for Younique, but turned them down because she wasn't ready for the next step in her life. But once she turned 19 years old and was asked again, she was ready. Now she works for Younique.
Christopher Jr Mikeeuneak lives in Arviat, Nunavut. He makes hip-hop music with his closest friends Phillip Okatsiak and Ted Thompson. He and Phillip made their first song in 2020, and they enjoyed it so much they kept making songs.
Anne Thrasher was born in Letty Harbour, located on the Hudson's Bay Coast between Paulatuk and Cape Perry. In those early years she travelled frequently with her parents on the land and to different communities learning and collecting the stories she would later share with others in her community and beyond.… Uqalimakkanirit
Jacob Okatsiak is a hip-hop artist from Arviat, Nunavut. As a kid, he performed at his local church and learned to play drums, piano, and guitar. Inspired by other Indigenous rappers, Jacob began to rap and record his own music, building a northern fan base.
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… Uqalimakkanirit
Our host Carol Kunnuk welcomes back regular guest Susan Avingaq and new guests Mary and Methusalah Kunuk to the qammaq today. They talk about beaded earrings and then share a meal together. LIVE from Igloolik on August 3rd, 2022.
Host Sylvia Aggark welcomes Angela Aula to the show, her first guest from outside of Arviat! Angela Aula was born in Iqaluit and at a young age lived in Hall Beach Nunavut, but has lived in Toronto since she was 8 years old. Angela is a painter and creative make-up artist on Tik-Tok. Angela demonstrates some creative make-up live on the show. LIVE on July 28th 2022.
Host Carol Kunnuk welcomes the audience back to the qammaq for Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Igloolik Edition. Carol has Susan Avingaq on the show to speak about and show some traditional Inooya dolls. LIVE on July 27th, 2022.
Host Sylvia Aggark talks with Arviat based rapper Lutie Kaviok about his music, before he plays us some songs that he's written. Lutie is joined by his musical collaborators Phillip Okatsiak and Chris Jr. Mikeeuneak.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes back Shirley Elias and new guest Susan Peffer to the show to tell stories for an hour. LIVE on July 20th 2022 on the Tunnganarniq Show.
Sherene Kristin Raddi-Kowikchuk was born and raised in Inuvik in 1991. Sherene's main medium of art as a working professional is designing nails and spa services in her newly renovated apartment.
Sherene lived all over the West coast of Canada and settled back home in 2018 to re-discover her roots, ground herself with our culture, creativity and sense of community.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes Sherene Raddi-Kowikchuk to the show to speak about Sherene's work as a nail tech and artist. Sherene does some simple nails on Margaret over the course of the episode. LIVE on July 13th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
For Nunavut Day 2022, we get a special live broadcast of the parade in Arviat Nunavut, hosted by Nuatie Sylvia Aggark. We then shift over to see what's going on live in Igloolik, hosted by Nevee and Zacharias Kunuk. LIVE on July 9th, 2022.
Host Margaret Noksana welcomes Nikita Larter all the way from Toronto to the show. Nikita talks about developing their art practice and does some beading with Margaret. LIVE on July 7th 2022, on the Tunnganarniq Show.
