Pituqait

 Mayor of Coral HarbourWillie Nakookak is the mayor of Coral Harbour. He provides a history of the community.

 CBC Rankin InletSelma Eccles is CBC radio host and journalist in Rankin Inlet. She talks about growing up in the Kivalliq.

 InnirvikRhoda Cunningham is the owner and General Manager of Innirvik Support Services. Innirvik is a successful Inuit owned and operated company that provides specialized simultaneous interpretation, translation and transcription services in Nunavut.

 Clay MakerPierre Aupilardjuk is a ceramic artist who works out of the Matchbox Gallery studios in Rankin Inlet. He has worked at the gallery since its inception in 1987, taking on many roles in addition to studio artist, including instructor and assistant studio manager. His distinctively expressive works are a result of his rich imagination and prowess as a storyteller.

IBC: Pituqait: Peter Irniq (17 mins) Inuit Broadcasting Corporation 2019, Interviewer Henry Naudlaq. Inuktitut no subtitles.Peter Irniq talks with Henry Naudlaq about growing up on the land and his time as an MLA with the NWT and Nunavut governments.

 IBC HostNipisha Bracken first worked with the National Film Board (NFB) in 1958 in Frobisher Bay. She talks about her career with the NFB and also with IBC.

 Retired CBC HostMoses Atagoyuk is from Qikiktarjuaq. Moses is a retired host of CBC North radio and worked on shows such as Tausunni.

Woman Dog Team OwnerMeeka Mike is a sled dog owner, dog-musher, guide and member of the Amarok Hunters and Trappers Association. She will talk about dog teams and her work as a dog team breeder.

 InterpretorJohnny Ayaraq is a former employee of the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation. Johnny is now working as an interpretor in the Kivalliq region.

 Dog Team ProfileJoelie Sanguya of Clyde River is a hunter and an international dog team traveller.

 Hunting by Dog TeamJason Palluq is from Clyde River. He talks about hunting with a dog team.

 Rankin Inlet Mine and Mayor Harry Towtongie is the Mayor or Rankin Inlet. He talks about the history of the mine and people in Rankin Inlet.

IBC: Pituqait: Aluki Kotierk - Nunavut Tunngavik President (13 mins) Inuit Broadcasting Corporation 2019, Interviewer Henry Naudlaq. Inuktitut no subtitles.Henry Naudlaq interviews Aluki Kotierk, an Inuk politician. She is currently the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI).

IBC Pituqait 412, Elisapee Aningmiuq, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation.

Michael Ipeelee has been the character behind Takuginai’s Johnny the Lemming since the show began. Henry and Michael watch some of the old shows and talk about the changes in hairstyles, clothing furniture, etc. They also talk about how some very young people who were on the show in the early days are not so young anymore. 

IBC: Pituqait (13 mins), Inuit Broadcasting Corporation 2016. Inuktut no sub-titles.

Joanasie Akumalik views some old hunting footage with Henry and discusses the new kinds of gadgets that are now available for hunting. He thinks life was simpler in the past, but acknowledges that there are now items available that make things much safer. 

Betty Brewster is an interpreter/translator. Betty and Henry view some old footage of IBC’s coverage of events. Betty talks about the changes in technology – having to load paper into typewriters and using “white out” to correct mistakes. 

Mathew Alainga is a hunter and carpenter. He talks to Henry Naulaq about working with his hands. They view some IBC archival footage and talk about life before cell phones with cameras and internet access. Mathew remembers how much production equipment was needed back then to record hunting shows. 

IBC Pituqait 7633, Henry Naulaq talks to Pitseolak Alainga, Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Iqaluit, 2016, Interviewer Henry Naulaq. Inuktut.

Joe Pauloosie used to work for IBC way back in the 80’s. He talks to Henry about some of the funny mistakes that were made on live shoots and they have a good laugh watching some old “bloopers”.

John Amagoalik, who was involved with the original Inukshuk project that eventually became IBC, talks to Henry about the kinds of production equipment that were used back then. He remembers the heavy pieces of equipment that had to be transported around to create programming.

Simanik Kilabuk enjoys watching the old IBC videos on the internet. He tells Henry Naulaq that he thinks it is great that there are more ways to access various videos, but he worries that people spend too much time with technology.  

Miali Buscemi joins Henry Naulaq to talk about advantages and disadvantages of technology. Watching some old IBC videos, it reminds her of her father who had his own beta camera and how much she enjoyed watching the images that he captured.  

Vinnie Karetak joins Henry Naulaq to look back at his childhood. He remembers watching Super Shamou on tv and being just like the kids in the show – playing outside, throwing rocks, and getting soaked! He notes the difference today where kids are spending a lot of time on electronic devices. 

Malaya Qaunirq Chapman is a former Miss Nunavut, actress and model who has been featured on many IBC programs in the past. She joins host Henry Naulaq to talk about how Inuit fashion design has evolved. She talks about some of the reactions she has witnessed in southern Canada when she has worn sealskin clothing – often to be mistaken for wolf!! 

Mike Gardner is a retired Anglican minister and has lived in Nunavut for more than 50 years. Fluent in Inuktitut, he joins host Henry Naulaq to reminisce about an old IBC show where he was interviewed about Halloween traditions in the Arctic – in particular, the use of ashes for make up.