Takuginai Educator Series

Takuginai: This is the premiere Aboriginal language program in North America directed at children. Takuginai is one of IBC's longest running, best known and most loved programs. The series features the likes of "Johnny" the lemming and other locally made puppets and young hosts.

Ulaajuk School students learn about different cultures and wear clothing from around the world. Ulaajuup iliiniaqtingit ilinniaqtut nunarjuamiutait iliqqusiqatigiingittut missaanut.

Takuginai, Greenland-Nuuk, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, 3 mins.Short video of the capital of Greenland (Nuuk). Tarrijaasaq Akukitturmiut nunangani.

Anirniq visits the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa. Anirniq pulaariaqsimatillugu nunaqaqaaqsimajut takujagaqarvvinganu Aatuvaami. 

Johnny and Anirniq visit Alookie School in Pangnirtung. Jaani ammalu Anirniq pulaaqtillugi Alukie Ilisavimmi. 

Johnny and Anirniq visit the Uqqurmiut Arts and Crafts Centre in Pangnirtung. Jaani ammalu Anirniq pulaaqtillugki Uqqumiut takujagaqarvingani. 

Johnny and Anirniq visit the Angmarlik Visitors Centre in Pangnirtung. Jaani ammalu Anirniq pulaaqtillugi Ammaalik takujagaqarvingani Panniqtuumi. 

Ataatatsiaq talks to Johnny about when he went to Ottawa to go look for his sled, but he didn’t find it. Johnny met a friend from Pangnirtung and then goes to Pangnirtung to look for his sled. Attatasiaq Jaanimut nilliatillugu Jaani aatuvaamut tisurautinginni qiniriasimanniraluangat kisiani naninningimmagik. Panniqtuumiutami piqatitaaqtuminiulluni Jaani.

Johnny and Anirniq visiting a museum in Nuuk, Greenland. Jaani ammalu Anirniq pulaariaqsimajuuk takujaaqarvimmut Akukitturni Nuukmit. 

Pinalapi and Tony visit the museum in Iqaluit and describe what the traditional tools and clothing are used for. Pinalapi ammalu Tuuni takujagaqarvimmiituuk kisuruluujanginnik kisuumangaata nalunaiqtuillutik. 

Malaiya's glasses broke, so she shops for new eye glasses. Malaijaup iggangit surasimatillugik, asinginnik iggaqtaarasuktuq iggataarvimmit. 

Pitsiulaaq students in Cape Dorset make traditional tools in their shop class. Pitiulaaq Ilinniaqtingit sanajut kisuruluujarnit sanavingani ilinniaviup. 

Samson and Saila visit the Canada Employment Centre. Saamisa ammalu Saila pulaariaqsimajuuk Kanataup Iqqanaijaasarsiuvingani. 

Denis Thidodeau explains to Pinalapi how the weather station works and how to check what the weather will be like. He shows how to check the temperature and the choromonitor. He also uses the computer to see which area will be windy. Silanniaqti Dennis Thidodeau ilinniatittitijuq Pinalapimik qanuq silanniasuungummangaata.

Samson and Saila visit the Television Northern Canada (TVNC) office in Iqaluit. Saamisa ammalu Saila pulaariaqsimajuuk Talaviisalirijikkut (TVNC) allavvinganut Iqalunni. 

Samson and Saila visit the Yamaha shop in Iqaluit. Saamisa ammalu Saila pulaariaqsimajuuk Jaamahaa sanavinganut. 

Takuginai 146-07116OT, Occupations. IBC. The video shows different types of occupations. There is also a message: "If you do well in school, you can get the job you want for your future." Ajjiliurijausimajuq iqanaijaaruluujait ajjigiingitut ammalu uqausiq "Illinniattiaqattaruvit ivvit iqqanaijaarigumajanganit iqqanaijaaqtaarunnaqtutit."

Saaki asks Mosesee Unahah questions about how video editing works at the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation. Saaki apiqsuqtillugu Muusisi (Unahah) Unaaqmi qanuq ajjiliuqtausimajunik nakatirisuungummangaat. 

Louisa teaches Matoo how to do some producing and editing. Includes learning syllabics and colour words. Luisa ilinniatittijuq amirnik ammalu i pi ti kinik Matumik qanuq qarasaujaq aturiqamangaat talaviisakkut. 

Henry teaches Johnny how to fly a plane on a computer (to Pangnirtung). Hiannuli ilinniartitijuq Jaanimik qaritaujatigut tingmisuunguanirmik. (Panniqtuumut) 

Kids play with sand using their backhoe toys. Backhoe construction operators work in Iqaluit. Surusiit siurarmmi pinngualiit saliguutinguaqttut ammalu siurammik saliguqtut iqalunni. 

Children dance in the Inuit style (Inuktitut dancing) on a stage and two girls in Cambridge Bay dance in the western Inuit dancing style. Surusiit Inuktitut mumiqtillugit takurannaaqtat ammalu Iqaluttuusiamiutaaq niviaqsiak marruuk Iqalutuusiamiutartitut mumiqtuuk. 

Traditional Day showing traditional tools and clothing at Nakasuk School in Iqaluit. Takuksautiitijut Inuit iliqqusituqanginnit amma pilirijutivinirnik annuratuqaniklu Nakashuk ilinniarvimmi. 

A Canada Day parade in Iqaluit - people are celebrating. Kanataup ullungani nalliuniqsiuqtut Iqalunni. 

Children play violin for the Joamie School student graduation's opening ceremony. Students receive awards. Surusiit matuiqsijut agiagarqtutit Juumiup ilinniaqtingit pijariiqtillugit. 

Malaiya Teemootee makes little kamik pins. Malaiya Timuti kaminnguarnik qakiqualiuqtuq. 

Oleepa teaches how to crochet a hat decoration. Oliipa nissitaqtuq nasanguarmik. 

Anaanatsiaq and Ataatatsiaq view snow sculptures in Iqaluit. Anaanatsiaq ammalu ataatatsiaq qimirruaqtuuk sananguaqtausimajunit Iqaluuni. 

Anaanatsiaq and Matoo visit an arts and crafts store. Anaanatsiaq ammalu Matu sananguajaqarvimiituuk. 

A video of people carving in Iqaluit. Ajjiliuqtausimajuq Iqalunnimiut Inuit sananguagarnik sananguaqtillugit. 

Jimmy Kilabuk, Lucassie Nowdlak, Annie Nowdlak and Levi Nowdlak make carvings and an ulu (a traditional cutting tool for women). Jimmy Qilavvaq, Luukasi Naullaq, Ani Naullaq ammalu Levi Naullaq sannguagarnik sanannguaqtut ammalu ulumik. 

Mary Ineak and Taiviti make decorations for the windows with waxed tissue paper, crayons and an iron. Miali Ainiak ammalu Taiviti sanajuuk igalaamuurialinnik paipaaralaarmik amiarutimut ammalu maniqsautimut. 

Charlie tries a magic trick and Angakkuk appears. Angakkuk asks Charlie if he wants to see magic tricks. Angakkuq does magic tricks and makes people appear in the room and brings them back on the land. Angakkuk tells Charlie that magic is not for fun because he is a very strong angakkuk. Saali angakkuusaqtillugu Angakkuk saqqitippaa.

Magic Michael shows some tricks in the streets of Iqaluit. Puppets sing a song. Angakkuq Maiku angakkuusaqttillugu Iqalunni. Ammalu inngiqattaqtut. 

Andrey Hendson teaches Joamie School students how to play a violin. Anturi Hendson Juumiup ilinniaqtinginnit agiagariuqsartitaujut. 

Mary Ineak sing songs and throatsings with homemade instruments along with Mialia Shiutiapik, Tooneejoulee Kootoo and Annie Ineak. Two Elders throatsing as well. Miali Ainiak katajjaqatiqaqtillugu ammalu ingniqattaqatiqaqatillugu Miali Siutiapimmik, Tunijjuli Kuutuurmik ammalu Aani Ainiammik. Ammalu marruuk innatuqaak katajjaqtillugik. 

Nakasuk School students read books and sing songs to the elders at the Iqaluit Elders Centre. Nakasuup ilinniaqtingit uqalimaaqtut ammalu ingiqattaqtut innatuqarnnut, Iqaluit innatuqarnnut illunganit. 

A young girl, Megan Ungalaq, is singing children's songs. She also makes up a song about her puppy. Niviasaaq Migan Ungalaq inngirtuq nutarasiutinik imngiutinik. Imngimijuq sanajaminik ingminik imngirusirmik qimiajuk pikuluni imngivigiluniuk. 

A children's song called "Five Little Ducks" that has been animated. Tallimat mitiralaat puijjuraqtut surusirnut ingingaq titiqtugaqtausimajut ajjinguangit. 

Mary Ineak sings "If you're happy and you know it" with two children, Tooneejoulee Kootoo and Mialia Shiutiapik, and plays an animal card game. Miali Ainia marruunik surusiinni ingiqatiqaqtillugu "quviasummarikuviimi" ammalu pinguaqatiqaqtillugu uumajuit missaanut. 

Johnny has a nightmare about a monster. Jaani sinnattukammatillugu. 

A storybook about the legend of Nuliajuk (the Sea Goddess). Nuliajuk wasn't respected by the people he lived with. His family were moving to another land and left him alone. Nuliajuk swam to one of the kayaks. The person who was paddling went where the deepest ocean was and pushed him off the kayak. Nuliajuk tried to hold onto the kayak, but the man cut the tips off his left fingers.

Gina reads a book to Johnny called "Ujarait" (rocks). Giina uqalimaaqtuq Jaanimu uqalimaagaq atiqaqtuq "Ujarait". 

Anaanatsiaq tells a legend about how the fog started. A man went fishing and when he saw a huge man, he fainted. He woke up in the giant people's tent. He grabbed an axe and started running away. The giant woman ran after him. The boy hit the land with the axe and the water started flowing.

Animated storytelling about three brothers who didn't have parents. They had to hunt for themselves in order to survive. They were walking and looking for animals to hunt. They were so hungry. They got back to their tent and the oldest sibling said "I'm going in the tent and I will come out as a wolf." He sang a song and came out as a wolf.

Michael Kusugak reads a book called "Tallimat niviaqsiat qiggitaqtut" (Five little girls jumping) to Leo Ussak Elementary School children. Maiku Kusugaq uqalimaaqtillugu "tallimat niviaqsiat qiggitaqttut" Liiu Ussak ilinniaqtinginnut. 

A storybook called "Ulluq inuusingani Qalaapiuk" (Qalaapik's day). Uqalimaagaq atilik "Ulluq inuusingani Qalaapiuk." 

The legend about Kautjakjuk. Kautjakjuk didn't have any parents. He slept in the front porch of the igloo in between two dirty dogs. Every night, he would sing to the moon. One day, a man from the moon came and told him "I want to whip you so you will get bigger." He whipped Kautjakjuk and so he became a big person, bigger than everyone else and he hid in an igloo.

Mary Ineak and Peesee read books at the Unikkaarvik Library. The books they are reading are called "Nutaraullunga annuraakka" (My clothes as a child), "Kia niriniaqpaanga?" (Who is going to eat me?), and "Iguttaruluk" (A bumble bee). 

A teacher reads a book about a crazy mannik (egg) and sings Nuukaakuulu with the childern. Ilisaiji uqalimaaqtillugu "sikkangajaaq manni"mi ammalu ingiqtillugi Nuukaakuuluumi. 

Ataatatsiaq tells an old story to his grandchildren about a fox looking for food and Anaanatsiaq sings a song about an aggiq (bird). Ataatatsiaq unikkaaqtuaqtillugu ingurtanginnu ammalu anaanatsia ingiusituqarmi inniqtillugu aggiu missaanut. 

The legend about Kiviuq. Kiviuq was a shaman who went out on the land by kayak. He met a woman and the woman trapped him in her tent. He tried to escape but he had a hard time because the woman kept his kamiks on top of her qulliq. Kiviuq then said "I will bring a polar bear that will fight with you." The woman quickly got scared and gave his kamiks back.

An elder from Taloyoak tells a legend about a lemming that wanted to go into her nest, but the owl was in the way trying to prevent the lemming from passing through. The lemming told the owl to tell a story, and dance and sing. While the owl was jumping, dancing and singing, the lemming ran quickly into her nest.

Ataatatsiaq tells a story about his great grandfather hunting in the middle of the night when the moon is shining and he doesn't know something is following him. He finds a hole in the ice for a qalupalik. He thinks it's a hole for a seal so he waits for a seal to come out of the hole. A qalupalik takes him into the sea. Somehow he comes back up.

Students in Iqaluit have a science fair day. Iqalunni ilinniaqtiit kisutuinnarnit qaujisarnirmmit ulluqaqtitaujut. 

A short video about different colors and sizes of circles. Ajjiliuqtausimajuq ammalukitaat mikiliriittut/angiliriittut amiangillu ajjigiinngittut. 

Sarah Mike read a book called "Ammalukitaaq, ammalukitaaq, ammalukitaaq" (Circles, circles, circles) to Naala. Saijulaa Mike uqalimaaqtillugu "Ammalukitaaq, ammalukitaaq, ammalukitaaq" Naalamut. 

Pukki teaches Johnny and Miisi how to do math and count numbers. Pukki ilinniatittijuq Jaanimik ammalu Miisimik naasautiit missaanut ammalu qanuq naasaigia naasautini. 

Children sing songs and count in Inuktitut. Surusiit Ingiqattaqtut ammalu naasaijut Inuktitut. 

Mary Ineak teaches reading in Inuktitut about what people are doing outdoors. Miali Ainiak uqalimaaqattaqtuq surusiit silami sunnguarmangaatta. 

Annabella Piujattuk reads a book called (Uu pu tu kuu) to daycare children in Iqaluit. Aanavila Piujattuq uqalimaaqtuq (uu pu tu kuu)mik pairivimmiutanut Iqalunni. 

Anirniq pretends to be a teacher and makes Josie do a spelling test. Anirniq ilisaijiunnguaqtuq Juusimut titirariuqsartillugu. 

Taiviti shares what he had learned in school. (Ii pi ti kii, Head and Shoulders song). Taiviti ilinniaqtamininginnik unikkaaqtuq (ii pi ti kii, niaqu, tui, siiqu, putugu). 

Anaanatsiaq teaches Miisi colours. Anaanatsiaq ilisaitillugu Miisimik amiarni. 

Pukki and Anaanatsiaq teach colours in Inuktitut. Pukki ammalu Anaanatsiaq amiarnik ilisaijuuk. 

Aatami and Amaudla learn colours and do colouring. Aatami ammalu Amaudla amiarnik ilisaijuuk. 

Ottawa Inuit go strawberry picking and do cultural activities. Aatuvaami Inuit nunivattillugit paungarni ammalu qilaujjaqtillugi. 

Anaanatsiaq and Anirniq are out berry picking in Iqaluit. Children in Baker Lake are also berry picking. Anaanatsiaq ammalu Anirniq nunivattillugik paurngarni Iqalunni. Qamaniqtuarmiutait surusiit nunivattut. 

People go clam digging in Iqaluit by boat. (Includes pizza making with Miali, Ainia, Jaani and Anirniq.) Inuit Iqalunni ammuumajuqtariaqsimajut umiakkut. (Ammalu Miali, Ainia, Jaani, Anirniq piissaliuqtillugit.) 

Nakasuk students dig for clams in cold, fall weather. Nakashummi ilinniaqtiit ammuumajjiartut ukiassaanguliqtillugu. 

Joamie School students collect small marine creatures from the beach at low tide. They learn how to skin a harp seal. Juumiup ilinniaqtingit tininnirmiutarnit nuattitijut ammalu qairulimmik pilaktitaujut. 

Naullaq Inookie teaches Pukki how to make a kakivak (fishing spear). Naudla Inuuki ilinniartitijuq Pukkimik qanuq kakivaliusungumangata. 

Joamie School students learn how to put up a tent and learn different kinds of traditional games. Jumiup ilinniaqtingit tupirsurianga ilinniaqtillugit ammalu Inuit pinguarusituqanginnit pinguaqtitautillugit. 

Netsilik students learn how to build an igloo and sing songs in Taloyoak. Natsiliup ilinniaqtingit illuvigaliuriuqsaqtut ammalu ingiqattaqtut Talurjuarmi. 

Naullaq Inookie teaches Pukki how to make an igloo. Naudla Inuuki ilinniartitijuq Pukkimik qanuq illuvigaliurnirmik. 

A family group in Iqaluit camp and fish with their nets and at the end, they share their catch. Tarrijaassaq Iqalummiut iqalliaqsimajuit nuluarminullu iqalukkamik, tuniuqaijut iqalunnik. 

Ataatatsiaq set's up his hunting gear in the qamutik. Ataatatsiaq, Anaanatsiaq, and Johhny take off in the dog sled. They stop to take a rest and have some tea. They also talk about where they met and where they used to hunt and fish. They stop where they were originally born and set up their tent. Ataatatsiaq atuinnaruqsaitullugu aummitirminni qamutinganut.

A storybook about a man named Peter. He wrote a letter about places where there are a lot of animals. He gave the letter to his son, Elijah, so that he would know where there are animals when he becomes old enough to hunt by himself. Piita titiraqtuminiq nami uumajuqarmangaaq nunami irnninganuuqtuniuk Elijamut imminik uumajurasugunnaqsiguni atulaarmagu. 

Herve Paniaq tells a legend about Inuit that went out on the land. They stop to pee and a young boy finds a bird nest and pees in it. They are cursed by the birds. They are told that they will die before they get to see their shadow. Herve Paniaq unikkausituqarmit unikaaqtuatillugu Inuinnik aullaarasuttuminiit nunamut. Aulaarngataguuq quisuttuminiq nukaqpiaq, quilluni qupannuaq pikiunganut.

Laipa Pitsiulak and his family live out on the land in Upirngivik. They make tea, have bannock and tell stories. Laipa Pittiulaaq ilajaangillu Upirngivimmi nunaqatillugit igajuit tiimik palaugaaqtuqtutillu unikkausaruluujaqtutillu. 

Anaanatsiaq and Josie watch an old film about how Inuit lived in the past, and how they used to hunt and do different activities on the land. Anaanatsiaq ammalu Jusie tarrijaqtuuk uattiarunisarnik Inuit inuusirivattamininginnik uumajurasuaqtillugit ammalu suruluujaqtillugit nunami. 

People get ice for the elders. Nilattaqtut innatuqarnut. 

People ice fish in Igloolik. Inuit Iglulimmi aulasaqtut. 

People fish in an Iqaluit river in the summer. People ice fish in the winter. Iqaluit Kuungani Iqalliaqsimajut ammalu ukiungutillugu iqalliaqsimajut.  

People hunt and skin caribou. A woman makes caribou stir fry. Inuit tuttuliaqsimajut tuttumik aattuqtut ammalu arnaq sirattijuq tuttuminirmik. 

Miali and Jupee go caribou hunting. They catch a caribou and drink some tea out on the land. Miali and Juupe tuttuliaqsimajuuk ammalu nunami tiituqtuuk. 

Tommy Sakeeta and Natsiapik Sakeeta hunt caribou. Taami Sakiita ammalu Natsiapik Sakiita tuttuliaqsimajuuk. 

Mary Ineak teaches Annie and Anirniq how to plant flowers at home and about different kinds of plants.Then they show Arctic cotton and moss. Next, an elder teaches how to light a qulliq using the Arctic cotton and moss. Miali Ainiak ilinniaqtittijuq Aanimik ammalu Anirnimik qanuq piruqsiarnit piruqsaisuungummangaat anngirrami ammalu piruqsiat missaanut.

Mary Ineak and Pinalapi recycle (re-use) food containers. Anirniq talks about bringing pop cans to the recycling station in Iqaluit instead of throwing them away. Miali Ainiak ammalu Pinalapi niqiqautiminirnnik nuatisimatillugit atukkannirunnaqtunik. Ammalu Anirnniq iqqaitittikanniqtuq imigautiminiit igingillugit imigaqautiminirnit nuattisuukunnuurujigunnaqtusi. 

Matu is carving an inukshuk. He says he's too old now to carve more than one inukshuk in a day. He finishes the carving and he realizes that his house is a mess. He thinks about calling Anirniq to come and clean his place because he thinks he's too old to clean it himself. Jaaji walks in the door and sees all the mess. He offers to help Matu clean.

Rebecca Veevee teaches Joan Alainga and Naala how to make peanut butter play dough. Uliipiika Viivii Ilinniatittitillugu Joan Alaingamit amma Naalamit qanuq pinguarliurianga niqimik. 

Rebecca Veevee teaches Joan and Nala how to make blueberry and banana pancakes. Oleepeeka Viivii ilinniatittitillugu Joan ammalu Nalamik qanuq ullarumitamik igasungumangata. 

Mary Peetaloosie make peanut butter sandwiches for Johnny and Anirniq. Miali Piitaluusi nirijassaliuqtillugu ikiarmilimmik Jaanimut ammalu Anirnimut. 

Megan Ungalaq cooks cupcakes. She demonstrates how to bake cupcakes and gives simple instructions. Migan Ungalaq igajuq kiikmik. Uqalakpallialuni ajuqituijuq kiikliunirmik. 

Mary Ineak and Johnny make oatmeal cookies. Miali Ainiak ammalu Janni tamuassaliuqtillugik aqittujaalimmik. 

Rebecca Veevee teaches Naala how to make a quick snack mixing apple sauce, Dreamwhip and cereal. Uliipika Viivi ilinniartitijuq Naalami qanuq nirijassaliuringa tuaviqtumi. 

Olootie Koonoo, Nora Koonoo, Sandra Kunilusie, Johnny Jurala, and Silima Angojuak make a healthy snack. Uluuti Kunuk, Nuara Kunuk, Saannula Kuuniluusi, Jaani Jurala ammalu Silima Angujjuak niqqittiavanni niqiliuqtut. 

Rebecca Veevee makes a sea food pasta. Uliipika Viivi imarmmiutani katiqsuruluujaqsimajunik niqiliuqtillugu. 

Rebecca Veevee and Kootookooloo Alainga finish up making fish burgers and a salad and Johnny and Annalulla eat some. Uliipika Viivi ammalu Kuutuukulu Alainga ikiarmililiuqtanginnik pijariiqtillugit. Jaani ammalu Amaulla niriliqtillugik. 

Rebecca Veevee and Kootookooloo Alainga make fish burgers and salad. Oleepeka Viivi ammalu Kootookulu Alainga ikiarmililiuqtillugik iqaluminirmik. 

Oleesie teaches Johnny, Leeveena, Paliaq and Philip how to make bannock and deep fried bannock. Uliisi ilisaijuq Jaanimik, Liviinamik, Paliarmik amma Pilipimik qanuq palaugaliusungumangata ajjiginngitunik. 

Mary Ineak makes deep fried bannock and teaches Johnny what kinds of healthy foods we should be eating in a day. Miali Ainiak uqsumuuqsitillugu ammalu Jaanimik ajuriqsuitillugu qanuittunit niqittiavarnik niriqattariaqarmangaatta ullurmik. 

Julia Amaroalik cooks a caribou roast and makes bannock with two children. Juulia Amarualik igaup iluagut tuttuminiliuqtillugu ammalu palaugaaliutillugu marruunnik surisiinik piqatiqaqtuni. 

Mary Ungalaq teaches two children how to make a caribou roast. Miali Ungalaq ilinniaqtittitillugu qanuq tuttuminirmik igaup iluagut uutigianga. 

Aatami visits Kooyoo Ejetsiak and she teaches him how to make caribou stew. Aatami pulaaqtillugu Quuju Ijitsiaqmik, Quuju ilinniatittitijuk qanuq tuttuminirmik ujuliusungumangata. 

Ataatatsiaq talks about how country food is good for your health. Ataatatsiaq ajuriqsuijuq qanuq niqiit angujaujut piunirsaungmangata timimut. 

Pinalapi asks questions to Leona from the Navigator Inn in Iqaluit about what kind of foods are healthy and nutritious. Pinalapi apiqsurtuq Liunamit suna niqittiavaummangata timimut. 

Anirniq colours in a colouring book on nutritious foods. She explains what kinds of foods are nutritious and good for our health. Anirniq amiaritillugu niqqittiavait missaanut. Niqittiavaillu timittinnut qanuq atuutiqarmangaat ilinniaqtijuq. 

A video about nutritious food at Arctic Ventures. Ajjiliurijausimajuq niqittiavai Salluminirmi. 

Olootie Koonoo teaches children how much nutritious food we need to eat in a day. Uluuti Kunuk ilinniaqtittijuq ullurmik atausirmik nirijaugialinnik niqisiavannik. 

 Bill Grace shows Mary Ineak how to prepare and package meat in the meat department of the Northern Store in Iqaluit. Vili Gulais ilinniaqtittijuq qanuq niqinik avittuivammangaat ammalu qanuq puuqaivammangaat niqilirivingani niuviqviup Iqalunni. 

Mary Ineak and Johnny shop for healthy and nutritious food and explain what kind of foods are good for our health and body. Miali Ainiak ammalu Jaani niqittiavarnik niuviriaqsimatillugik ammalu nalunaiqtuillugik qanuittut niqiit timittinnut piummangaat. 

Johnny visits Iqaluit Enterprises and the owner, Jim Currie, shows him what kind of food (country foods) they have to sell. Jaani Iqaluit niqitaarvvinganiitillugu iqqanaijaqtingata takurrutilluniuk kisunik niuviassaqarmangaat. 

Johnny has a toothache from eating too much junk food. Pukki shows Johnny what healthy food he can choose to eat so he will have less chance of getting cavities. Jaani sukalinni niriruluujaqattaluannikumut kigusiriliqtuq. Puukiut niqittiavarnit nirigunnaqtanginnit takutittuniuk kigutinginnik suraigunnanginirsanit. 

Matoo has a bad toothache. He goes to the dentist and gets his tooth pulled out. Matu kigusiritillugu. Kigunniarvimmuurngat kigutaiqtaulluni.

Pukki has an earache. Aisaki takes him to the health centre and the doctor prescribes Tylenol. Pukki refuses to take it every time he is asked to because he thinks it tastes awful. Aisaki reminds him that he will only feel better if he takes his Tylenol. Pukki then feels all better, because he listened to Aisaki.

A stop smoking song by the Uvagut Band. Siggaliaqtuttailimaniup missaanut ingiqtut Uvagut Band. 

Kootookooloo Alainga asks elder, Alicee Joamie, questions about why cigarettes are bad for our bodies. Kuutuukuluk Alainga apiqsurtuq Aalasi Juumimit summat siggaliat Inunnut timittinnullu piungimmangata. 

Jaaji asks questions to Oolootie Koonoo about why cigarettes are bad for our bodies. Jaaji apiqsurtuq Uluuti Kunukmit summat siggaliat timittinnut piungimmangaat. 

Johnny visits the Iqaluit fire department. A fire fighter shows Johnny how they take care of a person when there's an emergency. Jaani qattirivimmiitillugu Iqalunni, qattirijimmut ilinniaqtitaujuq qanuq kamagiaqarmangaaq inummik tuavirnaqtuqaqpat. 

A storybook about people who live at an outpost camp. Tommy broke his leg because he didn't listen to his parents. He has to go to the hospital. Uqalimaagaq Tommyup missaanut niunga nakanirngat nunaliralaammiutaullutik aaniavilialiqtuviniq. 

A storybook about Jeannie who broke her arm and went to the Iqaluit hospital to have surgery. Uqalimaagaq Jiiniup talinga nakattuminiummat Iqalunnut pilattaugiaqtuviniq. 

Two boys are told by their father how to test the ice before they go skating. The mother also talks with them about remembering the words of their father. The father says that the knowledge he is sharing with them is from his grandfather. Marruuk angutiik uqaujurtaujuuk ataataminut qanuq siku qaujisartaujariaqarmangaat siarijangininginik.

An elder from Iqaluit explains what to bring for safety when you are going out on the land. Innatuqaq Iqalunnimiutaq iqqaitittitijuq sunanik naksariaqarmangata maqainniaruni kinatuinnaq. 

Inuusiq and three children make emergency numbers by drawing and writing them. Inuusiq nutarrangillu titiraqtuit tuavirnaqtut naisautinginik. 

Two boys play with a gun that was left behind on a boat. A man approaches them and tells them not to play with the gun because it's very dangerous. Marruuk nukaqpiak umiarmit qukiutimik pingualiik angutimut upattaullutik uqaujjuqtangik qukiutinit pinnguaqattaqungisugik. 

Mary Ineak reminds us that we need to wear life jackets while in a boat at all times for our safety. She also reminds the children not to play in an empty boat because it's dangerous. Miali Ainiak iqqaitittijuq puttaqqutissimainnariaqaratta umiaqturniusatilluta. Ammalu umia iluani inuqangittumik pinnguariaqanngituit surusiit attanarngat pinnguaqatangilutik. 

Mary Ineak talks about how ice hopping is very dangerous for everyone. If we happen to miss a step and fall in the water, we can easily get hypothermia. She also reminds the children that we always need to dress warmly during the winter so that we don't get sick from being too cold. Miali Ainiak uqausiqaqtuq maujararniup attarnatuninganik kikkutuinnarnut.

Johnny and Aniriniq play outside. Johnny finds a wallet and wants to go and buy some food right away, but Anirniq wants to return it to the owner, so they go to Quujuq's place where she reports the lost wallet to CBC and the RCMP. They go back out to go see some caribou and Johnny chases them around.

Mary Ineak reads a book to Michael and Tunilusi about having to listen to their parents and respect others. Miali Ainea uqalimaaqtillugu Maiku Nuamut ammalu Tunisuli Kuutuumu angijuqqaatinni naalagiaqarnitinni ammalu asittinni pittiariaqarnitinni. 

Kootookooloo Alainga reads a book about a doll to Johnny called "Qitungaujara." Kuutuukuluk Alainga uqalimaaqtillugu "Qitungaujara" mi Jaanimut. 

People have a Family Fun Fair at Leo Ussak Elementary School. Ilagit pinnguaruluujaqtitaujut Leo Ussak ilinniarvingani. 

Anirniq and Johnny fly a kite. Anirniq asks Johnny if he wants to go on the kite and he says 'yes.' Johnny gets on the kite and has lots of fun flying. Anirniq ammalu Jaani anurisiutimilk qangattaqtigialimmik qangatatijuuk. Anirniq apirilluni Jaanimik qangattaqtigialimmut ikimagumangmangaat. Jaani angiqtuq amma qangataliqtuni paanialuk silami. 

Children have fun skating in the arena and the host asks questions. Surusiit annikittuarjjuvimmi annikittuarjjuttut uqaqtinga apiqsuqtuni surisirnik. 

Mary Ineak reads a book called "Siturariaqtaa?" (Let's go sliding?) with Johnny. Miali Iniak ammalu Jaani uqalimaaqtuuk uqalimaagarmik "Siturariaqtaa?". 

Anirniq, Mary Ineak and Johnny go sliding in Iqaluit. Anirniq, Miali Ainiak ammalu Johnny tisurariasimatillugit Iqalunni. 

Daycare children play outdoors and run around. Students do spring cleaning. Pairivimmiutait aniinnguaqtitaujut ammalu ilinniaqtiit silami saniqtilauplutik. 

Students are doing gymnastics outdoors in Iqaluit. Ilinniaqtiit Iqalunni silami pinnguaqtitaujut.

Easter games in Iqaluit. Tuqutauviani pinnguaqtut Iqalunni. 

Johnny Issaluk teaches Nakasuk School students in Iqaluit how to do a one foot high kick, an Inuit traditional game. Jaani Issaluk ilinniatittitillugu Inuit pinnguarusituqanngani atilimmik "one foot high kick". 

Nakasuk students play outdoor games and receive awards for winning. Nakasuup ilinniaqtingit pinnguaqtut silami ammalu pitaaqattaqsutik pinnguarusiarminik. 

Joamie School students drum dance and sing songs. Nakasuk School students play outdoor games. Jumiup ilinniaqtingit qilaujjaqtut ammalu ingiqattaqsutik. Nakasuup ilinniaqtingit silami aniiqtitaujut. 

Igloolik youth play Inuit games. Iglulimmi inuusuttuit Inuit pinnguarusituqanginni pinnguaqtillugit. 

Igloolik youth learn to wrestle. Inuusuttuit Illulimmi paajaqtillugit. 

Johnny babysits Miisi. Miisi won't stop crying. Pukki helps him by exercising together with the baby. There's also a video of a man doing some exercises. Jaani pisimattitillugu Miisimi. Miisi qianginnaliqttu kisiani pukki isirngat qiagunniiqtu iqailisaqatigilirmagu. 

Students run around in the gym exercising and copy their teacher stretching. Ilinniaqtiit iqailisaqtut iqailisarvimmi tasisaqtut ilisaijiminik ajurittutik. 

Anaanatsiaq and Johnny play a running race game. Anaanatsiaq wins and reminds Johnny to always have fun while playing a game even if you don't win anything. Anaanatsiaq amma Jaani ullannikisautijuuk kisiani Anaanatsianga Jaaniup uqaujijuq Jaanimik salauqattaralualuni qanuinngittuq. 

Kootookoolook Alainga reads a book to Johnny called "Qanuigajaqpakiaq" about what would happen or how would it be if animals had different body parts. Kuutuukuluk Alainga uqalimaaqtillugu Jaanimut "Qanuigajaqpakiaq"mit uqalimaagarmit. Uumajuit timigingitanginnik timiqarniqqata. 

Mary Ineak talks about having pets with Tooneejoulee Kootoo and Mialia Shiutiaapik. With Tulu, the puppet, they listen to an old story about having pets. Miali Inia nilliaqatiqatillugu uumajuqutiqarniu missaanut. Ammalu Tulu unikkaaqtuami naalaqatiqaqtillugu Tunijuli Kuutuumik ammalu Mialia Siutiapimmik uumajuqutiqarniu missaanut. 

Johnny teaches Aatami how to take care of a dog. Jaani aatamimik ilinniaqtittitillugu qanuq qimminik kamattiarunnamangataa. 

Amaudla tells a story to Aatami about a puppy that ran away for a while and hung around with a polar bear. Amaudla unikkaaqtuaqtillugu Aatamimut qimmilaaq qimmauqajuviniup missaanut, nanurmik piqatiqalirnirami. 

Ataatatsiaq and puppets adopt a stray dog that hasn’t been well taken care of. Celestine Erkidjuk talks about how dogs are different and how many dogs you need in order to have a dog team. Attaaqtatsiaq ammalu Anirniq qimmitaaqtillugit kamagijauttingitumi maaniqqijumik.

SHORT, Takuginai, dog teams, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, Inuktitut no s-t. 8 mins.

Naita Illauq makes an amauti for her daughter's doll. Naita Illauq amautinngualiuqtuq paningata qiturnganguanganut. 

Anaanatsiaq teaches Amaudla how to crochet a hat. Anaanatsiaq ilinniaqtittitijuq Amaullamik qanuq niksikaqtarlugu nasaliusungumangata. 

Anaanatsiaq makes a parka for Ataatatsiaq. Anaanatsiaq qulittaujaliuqtillugu Aisakimik. 

Josephie learns how and where to put his clothes on. An older child puts clothes on the younger child. Jusispi ilinniaqtillugu qanuq annuraariassaq. Marruuk surusiik, aippaa annuraaqsitillugu aipaminik. 

Aatami and Angakkuq look at traditional clothing and name the items as they go. Aatami ammalu Angakkuq qimirruaqtillugik takujagaqarvimmi kisuumangaalu atinginnit nalunaiqsiqattaqtut. 

Donna Jean Angiliq and Jennifer Kadluk sew and sing in Igloolik. Taana Jiin ammalu Jianipu Kalluk miqsuqtuuk ammalu ingiqattaaqtuuk. 

A short video of a song about caribou played by Ishamel Naulalik and a fashion show. Tarijaassaq tuttunik takussautittijut Iisimai naulaaliup inngiganga nillialluni. Tutturajanit, annuraaqsimajunit takussautittijut. 

Kootookoolook Alainga reads a book to Pukki called "Jaaniup pualuksangit" (Johnny's mitts to be). Kuutuukuluk Alainga uqalimaaqtillugu Jaanimut uqalimaagaq atilik "Jaaniup pualuksangit".