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
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Carol Kunnuk presents a segment of net fishing in Avammuktulik. Followed by a throwback to last year’s beluga hunting, as beluga will soon be passing by Igloolik again.
ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖅ, ᓄᓇᒋᔭᕗᑦ: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - Anthony Uluadluak
Two years ago, Anthony Uluadluak appeared on Uvagut TV as a nineteen year old. He spoke about his dream to become a pilot, how he was about to start training to get his pilot’s license at Harv’s Air in Manitoba, and in Rankin Inlet. This year, Anthony has graduated with his pilot’s license.
On this special episode of Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut, the Arviat team has travelled to Tingmiaqtalik, to cover a special event. People from all over Arviat have travelled to Tingmiaqtalik for the Living Hope Inuit Church gathering this year. Evano and Nuatie Aggark will cover preparations for the opening feast, and some interviews.… Read more
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq: Carol Kunnuk presents a segment shot last year, when the department of Culture and Heritage hosted a drum dance and ajaajaa event.
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq: Nataq Ungalaq interviews Paul Quassa about Baffinland, and a clip from 2020 of Zach Kunuk making pissi (dried fish).
On Sunday August 4th, the 12th Annual Arviat Ball Hockey Tournament played it's championship game, between The Arviat Warriors and The Benchwarmers. Commentary by Connie Kalluak, and camera by Ethan Tassiuk. Intermissions and some of the awards ceremony have been cut for time.
