Susan Arlukarq and Mary Poisey

Mary Poisey, from Pangnirtung started singing when she was very young. She performs at the Alianait concert in Iqaluit and talks about her singing career. We meet up with Susan Aglukark in Rankin Inlet. Susan talks about how she began singing as a child and how she decided to make a career out of music.

Mary Ineak

Johnny and friend get lost while boating. Timuti and Mary make paper Inukshuks and an imaginary phone with toilet paper rolls. Tooneejoulee Kootoo, Mary Ineak, Raygelee Adla and Annie Ineak perform songs.

Saali Piita

The Inuit Circumpolar Conference is held in Ottawa in 1992. Rose Mary Kupatana, President of ITC, explains some of the important issues discussed. John Amagoalik discusses Inuit inherent rights. Piita interviews Mary Simon about her recent Governor General Award. A November, 1992, meeting between TFN and the Federal Government about the Land Claims Agreement. A meeting with Nunavut land claim leaders in Iqaluit. Issues discussed is Nunavut splitting from the NWT, hunting and fishing rights and a change to the voter age. Nunatsiavut Commissioner Award presented to Keith Small, Louie Qimiqpik of Kimmirut, Tim Cringle and Annie Mikijjuk Hansen. Charlie Panigoneak performs. Iqaluit dancer’s square dance. Canada’s Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn visits Iqaluit.

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.

Ulleepika the Puppet 1

Taloyoak children learn about arctic animals and sing iutitut children’s song, Mary teaches Anrirniq how to make fried bannock and stovetop bannock. Johnny reads letters from the children. Johnny the Lemming visits a copper sculpture workshop.

Maggie Akittiq

Call in show Topic: Inuit women’s roles such as sewing, child rearing and midwifery with guests Natsiq Kango, Kigutikajuk Shappa, elder and Oleepa Mary Tatty.

Simatak Michael

Tony Tugat from Taloyoak explains techniques seal hunting in different seasons. His personal favorite is in the winter when seals have a preferred air hole. Mary Anawak shares her story about ice fishing and the time when she pulled up the line and got a big surprise. Victoria Kayukuk, an elder from Qammaniqtuaq shares her story of camping in the springtime and her move from her camp back to the community to become a seamstress. She describes the use of the fabric and she has been creating wall hangings since the 1970’s. Kingait Band perform.

Maggie Akittiq and Natsiq Kango

Call in show topic: Inuit youth on boards and committees. Guest Becky Kilabuk works with the youth worker at the Qikitani Inuit Association. Tina Mary sits on the youth committee from Pangnirtung and Eric Tungngilik represents the youth committee from Sanirajak.

Rebecca Anaviapik-Soucie

Ipeelee Inukshuk discusses his traditional knowledge about fishing. An interview with Looee Nowdlak about her music career. Ugjualuk Itudlui recalls comical stories from his life. An interview with Mary Wilman about Iqaluit square dancers.

Jobie Weetaluktuk, Rebecca Anaviapik Soucie

Rebecca Anaviapik Soucie reads the current news including Russian and Canadian adventure skiers travel to North Pole. Elisapee Davidee interviews Mary Simon about the Canadian Commission for Unesco meeting held in Yellowknife. Opening of the Auyuittuq Park Lodge in Pangnirtung Nunavut. Aksayuk Ettooangat cuts the ribbon. Host Jobie Weetaluktuk interviews health department committee chair person, George Iqaluk about the renovation of the Qikiqtaaluk hospital in Iqaluit. The Nunavut Planning Commission meeting is held in Iqaluit. Jobie interviews Johnny Mike and Ben Ell about their negotiating training and identify what lands and what significant issues for Nunavut will be subject to negotiation. Jobie interviews Atii chair person, John Hicks, about business management training at Arctic College, Nunatta Campus, Iqaluit.