Johnny Issaluk

Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest Johnny Issaluk. Johnny Issaluk is a athlete and health activist. In this show he talks about how he started advocating for better healthy living. He started out as an athlete competing in the Arctic Winter Games in the North.

Ashoona Kilabuk, guest speakers: Martha Malliki and Thersa Kunnuk from Healthy Living

Topic: How can we better support Inuit with addiction from alcohol, drugs and gambling. Callers are encouraged to share stories of how they overcame addiction.

Arctic business delivers healthy country food to Internet customers

Kivalliq Arctic Foods purchases fish, caribou and muskox from hunters and fishers across Nunavut. The 15 employees carefully process and package the popular country food in its federally approved facility in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. General Manager Todd Johnson describes how people order the nutritious country food through Facebook. Their priority market are consumers in Nunavut in both large and small communities. QINIQ broadband serves all 25 Nunavut communities equally -- supporting both business and consumers no matter where they live. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. Thanks to all the friendly staff at Kivalliq Arctic Foods (http://ndcorp.nu.ca/we-invest/subsidiaries/kivalliq-arctic-foods/) for your help with the video, including Joseph Amarok, Johnny Ittusardjuat, Todd Johnson, Bernard Krakow, Lee Nauya, Travis Niviatsiak, Billy Nowdlak, and Wayne Tattuinee. Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc. (http://www.imaituk.ca).

Rebecca Anaviapik-Soucie

A discussion about the opening of the elder’s home in Iqaluit. Rebecca Anaviapik-Soucie interviews Mariano Aupilaarjuk and Uujukuluk about traditional knowledge in raising children with a healthy lifestyle. Aupilaarjuk recalls one of his comical hunting stories. Susan Aglukark and her band perform in Iqaluit.

Using the Internet to help Arctic dogs - one 'byte' at a time

Lay Vaccinator Page Burt provides vaccinations against rabies and parvovirus/distemper for the many sled dogs and family pets living in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. While professional veterinarians from Winnipeg fly in at least once a year to provide diagnostic services as well as spay and neuter surgery. Throughout the year, animals sometimes need access to emergency care. When an animal needs help, people bring them to Page, who communicates with Tuxedo Animal Hospital in Winnipeg using the QINIQ network to exchange video, photos and information for guidance in helping animals in need. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. Thanks to Page Burt and John Hickes of Rankin Inlet and Dr. Jonas Watson, a Veterinarian from Winnipeg’s Tuxedo Animal Hospital (http://tuxedoanimalhospital.com) for their help in making this video. A Rankin Inlet volunteer group is raising funds toward an x-ray machine for use in Rankin on animals. Contact Page at 867-645-2650, or outcropltd@qiniq.com, for information. Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc. (http://www.imaituk.ca).

Madeleine Allakariallak and Shauna Seeteenak

Shauna Seeteenak is a talented and well known female rapper and throat singer from Baker Lake now living in Iqaluit. Madeleine Allakariallak has been singing since she was a child, starting in the church choir. The two women get together to talk about their careers and different styles of singing.

Atigi (Parka)

Inuit have worn Parkas for thousands of years. Parkas would traditional be made from furs of land animals such as caribou and wolf and others, also from sealskin from seals and other marine mammals. It was also common for Inuit to use bird skin to tediously make their warm parkas. Inuit had to make their clothing from what was available to them. These days Parkas can be made from todays materials. We will watch Mary Lee-Aliyak originally from Rankin Inlet, living in Iqaluit on the process of making a modern parka.

Curling

Curling. demonstrates traditional Inuit way of living during winter, Dene games in Iqaluit, interviews with athletes and demonstration of Inuit Games.

Anguti Johnston and guest speaker: Leesie Papatsi

Topic: Food insecurity and the high cost of living in Nunavut. Artist Terrie Kusugak performs.

Ashoona Kilabuk and Poasie Jomie

Topic: food insecurity, high cost of living in Nunavut, celebration of Thanksgiving what are you people thankful for?