Baker Lake Caribou

Malaya travels to Qamanituaq Baker Lake where she discovers traditionally prepared food and clothing using the entire caribou - from head to hooves.

Taloyoak Story Teller and Gjoa Haven Fishermen

Host: Michael Haqpi Segment 1: Peter Peetooloot of Taloyoak talks about good hunting and fishing places. Peter Peetooloot talks about his childhood even before Taloyoak was a community. Segment 2: Silas Aittauq of Baker Lake is making dog harness from caribou skin legs. Segment 3: Hunters of Taloyoak fishing at a Fishing Weir with Kakivak. Segment 4: Silas Aittauq of Baker Lake is frying caribou meat the traditional way using rocks and Arctic Heather as fuel.

Archive 04092IQ

Host: Verna Kadluk Segment 1: Mike Bruce of Rankin Inlet talks about what children used to play, like Uatamannaa, pretending to harpoon seal, Tilluujjuq, Iglukisaaq(Juggling) with song, Ajagaq(Bilboquet), Ujauttaq,(Rope Game). Segment 2: Matthew Kunangnat of Baker Lake talks about being safe in a workplace, like wear safety glasses and welding googles. Segment 3: John Nukik of Baker Lake talks about the hardship in hunting when he was growing up.

Nunavut Community Winter Cooking (Baker Lake Delicacies)

Baker Lake is the only inland community in Nunavut where caribou are abundant. Malaya joins local cooks to make delicious food in new ways.

Caribou Hunting Tips, Name Sakes, Igloo Building and Dog Team Travel

Host: Saimataq Michael Interviewer: Peter Tapatai Segment 1: Elders of Baker Lake gather at Igloo having caribou cooked meat. Barnabas Peryour talks about the change of caribou migration route. Segment 2: Mark and Qillaq Ijjangiaq of Igloolik talking about naming babies with namesake. Segment 3: Mark Ijjangiaq is teaching how to make Igloo. Interviewer: Saimataq Micheal Segment 4: Peter Atsiqtaq talks about when he used to be a guide for Roman Catholic, R.C.M.P. and Hudson’s Bay Company between the communities of Kimmirut, Cape Dorset and Iqaluit by dog teams.

Takuyaksat Show # 84

Producer: Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Host: Brenda Qijuk Segment 1: John Tugak talks about his experiences seeing large fish in the river and other strange fish. Segment 2: John Ivalutanar from Naujat, Nunavut and Josiah Nulilaak share their traditional knowledge about snow formation.

Takuyaksat Show #51

Producer: Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Host: Hugh Haqpi Segment 1: Donat Anawak talks about what he remembers from when he was young. He also explains how Inuit made “pisiq” (songs). He also talks about adoption. He was known to take children away from abusive parents.

Archive 04008OT

Producer: Baker Lake - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Host: Barney Pattungujaq Segment 1: How to make tea using tundra bush for kindling. Segment 2: Luke Arna’naaq talks about the flying object he saw. It wasn’t a plane or anything he’s seen before. Segment 3: A short description on cranes and their nesting habits.

Parks Project #2

Host: Brenda Qijuk Segment 1: This is about caribou clothing made by Hargvartumiut near Baker Lake. Marjorie Aqigarq talks about the clothing. Segment 2: Jacob Ikinilik talks about skinning the caribou the proper way. Segment 3: Martha Nukik talks about how to tan a caribou skin. She also demonstrates how to use traditional tools.

Qirraqtuviniq

Host: Kamiga Noah Segment 1: Alain Iyerak skinning and butchering caribou. Alain Iyerak is telling a story about a bowhead hunt, and to treat all animals with respect. Segment 2: Joshua Nuilaalik and other elders return to Kitikat River Crossing where he used to fish and grew up near Baker Lake. Segment 3: Rankin Inlet celebrates its 20th Hamlet Day Anniversary. Manitok Thompson on behalf of Rankin Inlet Council talks about the events and activities to be held on Hamlet day Segment 4: Inukjuak is hosting Music Festival with singers John Uvaut and fiddler Charlie Toomi