Rosie Simonfavy AND Ashoona Kilbuk

Rosie Simonfavy interviews Ashoona Kilbuk

Loretta Kanatsiak - Paul Okalik

Paul Okalik shares information about his recent trip to Germany and Russia. Commissioner’s Awards interview with winner Becky Kilabuk.

Loretta Kanatsiak

Discussion about the Inuit art business in Nunavut describing Inuit art being sold in Toronto at expensive prices, particularly art from the 1950’s and 60’s. Inuk Aiyout discusses his career working for the Co-op since the 70’s to now and talks about his life-time award. Commissioner’s Awards in Taloyoak. Commissioner Piita Irniq comes to Qamniqtuaq to honour Martha Taliruq on her 101th birthday. World news with Paul Quassa.

Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY)

Carmen Levi, from Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY), hosts a meeting with the board and discusses the meeting. Staff from CLEY describe the meeting and the new initiatives that were developed. Eva Aariak, Nunavut Language Commissioner, shares plans of updating all signs in Nunavut to ensure they are in Inuktitut. The Commission is also looking for staff to ensure that the laws to help preserving our language are enforced.

Loretta Kanatsiak

interviews with Emily Aniliq who would like to be an executive when she graduates; Michael Mautaritnaaq, who would like to earn his bachelor degree and work for Nunavut Power Corp, and encourages young people to go to university and Shelia Angutitaluk who enjoys education and would like to be an assistant manager in her community and also encourages students to ask questions. Interview with Goo Arlooktoo about the hockey tournament. Interview with Jonah Kelly who discusses the Inuit culture group’s activities, and describes games from Russia. Chair Simon Awa shares about voting rights and rules. They are currently looking for board members, plans for the meeting they will conduct and update the policies and laws.

Annie Lola

GN health Minister of Health, Ed Picco discusses funding for eye exams and provides an update on health services. GN Minister of Education, Peter Kilabuk discusses updated education policies. The GN is excited that they will be offering more programs in communities. Jake Kadluk interviews people about the Bowhead whale caught in Igloolik. Sanirajak Co-op organizes a memorial walk for the victims of September 11 and Remembrance Day. Director Zacharias Kunuk’s feature length film, Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner wins the Camera D’or Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie is screened for the community. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. meeting in Pangnirtung about media. NTI Finance Office gives budget update.