Loretta Kanatsiak

Josie Kusugak, president of Inuit Tapirit Kanatami (ITK) discusses the name change from Inuit Tappirsat of Canada to Inuit Tapirit of Kanaatami to include Labradormiut. Josie Kusugak, discusses the position opening at the United Nations and what type of person they are looking for to represent the Inuit who can advocate for Inuit in Canada. Olayuk Akesuk discusses the polar bear quota and the future of polar bear hunting based on studies of current bear populations. Lisa Qammuka interviews Samuilie Ammaq about 24 sun hour light and the darkness during the winter months.

Inuit Tapiriissat (ITK) meeting in Arviat

Inuit Tapiriissat (ITK) meeting in Arviat with President Okalik Eegeesiak. Leo Subgut interviews her about the details of the meeting. He asks about the duplication of services with in Inuit organizations and about firearm legislation in Nunavut. Also discussed is the expectation that the Federal Government open more services that are directed to Inuit and not just to the First Nations. Dominic Qasadluaq expresses his opinions on the wildlife act and article 5 in particular on the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Perrie Kolit, from Rankin Inlet, expresses his opinion about firearm legislation in Nunavut. Jose Kusugak, newly elected president of Inuit Tapiriisat of Canada (ITK) encourages everyone to learn more about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement at a meeting in Arviat. Leo Subgut interviews Jose about firearm legislation in Nunavut.

Archive 08045IQ

Program name: Tohaknaak Producer: Cambridge Bay - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Host: Ada Todd, James Kavana Segment 1: Frank Anaaluk and Helen Maksagak, Elders from Cambridge Bay talk about how the town of Cambridge Bay started. They also talk about the medical services. Segment 2: This is information about the dangers of PCB, an environmental contaminant. The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.

Inuit Circus

ARTCIRQ is an Inuit circus performance collective based in Igloolik, Nunavut. It was co-founded in 1998 by Guillaume Saladin, several circus artists from Montreal and youth from Igloolik. Its activities provide Inuit youth with a vehicle for creative expression that maintains strong links to Inuit traditions and performance styles such as acrobatics, juggling, clowning, throat singing, drum dancing and music.

Julie Ivalu

Nunavut Social Development Council meeting (Piqqusilirijikkut) at Attagutaaluk school in 1998. Inuit Elders discuss such topics as Inuit traditional lifestyle, spiritual beliefs, Shamanism, Inuit traditional laws, on the land survival tips, the environment and how important it is to follow Inuit traditions, schooling, learning and the use of Inuktitut language. Elders discussion about the environment and survival tips on the land.

Unaaq (Harpoon)

The Unaaq (Harpoon) has many uses for the Inuit, two main uses are for harpooning a catch such as seals at their breathing holes, walruses, whales and other sea and land animals such as caribou. This ancient weapon was also used to make sure the ice is safe, by harpooning the ice you will step on. For many years Inuit made this tool from animal bones and used dried walrus intestines cut up to make rope. Today, Inuit make their harpoons from what is readily available in modern technology such as steep rods for the fore shaft and their heads, the arrow from brass, steel or aluminum. A hunter from Iqaluit, Jerry Ell will take us through the many steps to make a modern harpoon and he will also show us the way he makes an arrow.

Tunniit (Traditional Tattoo)

Many Inuit mostly women are taking part in a revival of traditional Inuit tattoos. Traditionally, Inuit women, mostly in their teenage years received symbolic designs on their face and arms and sometimes on their legs as an expression of beauty. The tools used were made of caribou bone for stitching and poking. Stitching would be done with a bone needle and the thread made of sinew from the back of a caribou muscle soaked in natural ink such as soot of a burning traditional seal oil lamp. The needle would be used again when the tattoo was finished the needle would be stored in a seal skin cover with seal fat to protect it from getting dirty.

Grand Opening

Host: Anne Hanson- Mikijuk Segment 1: This was a pilot project to start Inuit Broadcasting corproration. Doug Ward, Director of CBC Northern Service talks about Inuit starting their own Broadcast. The Inuit Broadcasting

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.

Susie Michael

Stories from elder Kenoayoak Pudllat about hunting, Inuit hunting practices and Inuit traditional values. Ayyaaya and drum dancing exhibition in Rankin Inlet with Inuit from all over the arctic.