Today
Scroll through our TV guide to see what’s on Uvagut TV today! Subscribers to Shaw Direct satellite across Canada and Arctic Co-op Cable (Nunavut and NWT) can watch Uvagut TV on their basic cable packages - channel 240 or 267. FCNQ (Nunavik) viewers can watch on channel 308. Viewers around the world can stream the service online 24/7 at www.uvagut.tv
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00:03 Uumatimnin
Uumatimnin Episode 10 - Whaling on the Coast
Today's episode of Uumatimnin - Whaling on the Coast (Water Island) Beluga Harvesting Camps. Produced by the Inuvialuit Communications Society.
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01:04 Special Event
Inuit Studies Conference Day 2, 1st Keynote
Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough, is currently the Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council. She speaks on the challenges and goals of sustainable development.
ᓘᒃᑕᖅ ᑕᓖ ᓴᒻᐳ ᑐᕋᐅ, ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᕆᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᑦ. ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᕐᑐᖅ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᐅᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑐᕌᒐᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐱᑕᖃᐃᓐᓇᕐᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᓂᖓᓄᑦ.
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02:05 Nunavut (Our Land)
Nunavut (Our Land) Episode 11: Tuktuliaq (Caribou Hunt)
Igloolik, Fall 1945. Even here, news of the terrible world war raging outside makes people frightened and uneasy. They talk of the danger of the unknown future, of shamanistic intervention to protect their culture. The weather turns colder. With the north wind blowing, Inuaraq builds his sod house, while Qulitalik cuts the ice blocks for the porch.
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02:34 Documentaries
Inuit Survival, how to butcher caribou, Arviat Nanisiniq
How to butcher caribou by Curtis Konek of Arviat, NU. By Jordan Konek.
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03:00 Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut LIVE
Arviat Film Society presents Monica Pingushat
Nuatie Sylvia Aggark sits down with Monica Pingushat to discuss and show off her Wall Hangings LIVE March 24th, 2021.
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03:30 Nunatinni Classics
Nunatinni (At Our Place) March 8, 2002 (Show #71): Inuktitut Tape, March 8, 2002
NITV: Nunatinni (At Our Place). Local news and culture from Igloolik.
Interviews, children at elementary school, basketball.
Filmmaker Contact:
Host: Elena
Camera: Aaron
Producer's Name: NITV
Country: Canada
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Nunatinni (At Our Place) April 19, 2002 (Show #90): Welfare; New York City
NITV: Nunatinni (At Our Place). Local news and culture from Igloolik.
Episode about welfare and New York city.
Filmmaker Contact:
Host: Elena
Camera: Brian
Producer's Name: NITV
Country: Canada
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04:29 The Tunnganarniq Show (Performers)
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04:30 The Tunnganarniq Show (Makers)
Carol Kunnuk and Aaron Kunuk talk about Hunting with my Ancestors
Carol Kunnuk discusses her work on the Hunting With My Ancestors Series. RECORDED on October 17, 2018.
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Visiting Nancy Saunders (Niap) in her art studio
Lucy interviews Nancy (Niap) Saunders in her art studio while she paints and talks about her artistic side of life. LIVE on February 27, 2020.
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06:03 Inuktut Children's Programming
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Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 22 “ᑐᖑᔪᓗᒃ ᓴᐅᓂᕐᑑᕐᓗ” - Tungujuluk and Saunikoq, The Walrus and the Bear
For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.
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06:38 Anaana's Tent
Anaana's Tent S01E04 Parts of the Body | ᐊᓈᓇᐅᑉ ᑐᐱᖕᒐ S01E04 ᑎᒥᐅᑉ ᒥᒃᓵᓄᑦ
Rita Claire teaches Qimmiq about parts of the body, eating right and brushing our teeth. Looee Arreak sings “Inuktitut Uqausira” and we read the book My Tooth Hurts.
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ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᕿᒻᒥᕐᒥ ᑎᒥᐅᑉ ᑭᓱᑯᑦᑎᖕᒋᓐᓂᒃ, ᓂᕆᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑭᒍᑎᓯᐅᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ. ᓗᐃ ᐋᕆᐊᒃ ᐃᖖᒋᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ “ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕋ” ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓗᑕ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᑭᒍᓯᕆᔪᖕᒐ. -
07:03 Inuktut Children's Programming
Qaujimaviit? is a series of short videos for learning or improving Inuktut language skills with Elder Peter Irniq. Today's episode is about food.
ISUMA: Qaujimaviit? Episode 9, Food (2 mins) Igloolik Isuma Productions 2009, Host Peter Irniq. Inuktut and English.
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Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 23 “ᐃᓄᑑᔪᖅ ᐊᕐᓇᖅ” - The Lonely Woman and the Polar Bears
For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.
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07:37 Anaana's Tent
Anaana's Tent S01E05 Inuit Clothing | ᐊᓈᓇᐅᑉ ᑐᐱᖕᒐ S01E05 ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᓐᓄᕌᖕᒋᑦ
Rita Claire teaches us about the importance of Inuit clothing and how it protects against the cold. Rita Claire and Celina Kalluk perform a throat song together, and we read the book Viivi’s New Kamiks.
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ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᓐᓄᕌᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᖃᓄᖅ ᕿᐅᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᔪᓐᓇᕐᒪᖕᒑᑦᑕ. ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓯᓖᓇ ᑲᓪᓗᒃ ᕿᓚᐅᔾᔭᕐᓂᐊᑑᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓗᑕ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᕖᕕᐅᑉ ᑲᒥᒃᑖᖅᑲᐅᖕᒋᒃ. -
08:03 Inuktut Children's Programming
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Innarijatini Unikatuat: Ep. 24 “ᐅᒃᐱᔪᐊᑦ ᐅᑲᓖᑦᓗ” - The Owls and the Rabbits
For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.
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08:38 Iglaq
Iglaq is a language based children’s program that aims to use art, animation and live action video to teach Inuvialuit language and culture.
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09:03 Inuktut Children's Programming
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Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 12 “ᐊᕐᓇᕐᓗ ᐊᕐᕕᕐᓗ” - The Woman and the Auvvik
For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.
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09:37 Iglaq
Iglaq is a language based children’s program that aims to use art, animation and live action video to teach Inuvialuit language and culture.
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10:00 Perspectives
Aivilingmiut: The People of the Walrus
Aivilingmiut tells the story of the connections between the people of Salliq (Coral Harbour) and the walrus, showcasing the perspectives of community members and harvesters. The film was produced by Oceans North in partnership with the Aiviit Hunters and Trappers Organization.
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In 2009, Rachel Uyarasuk, elder of the Inuit community of Igloolik (Nunavut), evokes the ancestors whose name she received at birth. She explains how this transmission ensured their return among the world of the living.
A film by Christin Merlhiot
France, 2014, 11 minutes, animation
Inuktitut with English & French subtitles
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10:30 Nunavut (Our Land)
Nunavut (Our Land) Episode 11: Tuktuliaq (Caribou Hunt)
Igloolik, Fall 1945. Even here, news of the terrible world war raging outside makes people frightened and uneasy. They talk of the danger of the unknown future, of shamanistic intervention to protect their culture. The weather turns colder. With the north wind blowing, Inuaraq builds his sod house, while Qulitalik cuts the ice blocks for the porch.
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11:03 Elders' Hour
Elders and Climate Change 2010 Title
Title to precede elder interviews from 2010
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Elders and Climate Change 2010 Title
Title to precede elder interviews from 2010
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Inuit Knowledge & Climate Change: Paul Quassa
Paul Quassa from Igloolik speaks with Zacharias Kunuk about climate change.
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11:20 Hunting With My Ancestors
Inuit of the Igloolik region have been hunting walrus, incredibly large and sometimes dangerous animals, for thousands of years – caching and fermenting their meat for the long winter ahead. We first follow Zach on a winter hunt, as hunters venture out by snowmobile to the floe edge in search of walrus, and a more common summer hunt by boat.
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12:03 Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut
Welcome To Our Qammaq - Fishing in Avammuktulik, and Belugas
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq, Carol Kunnuk presents a segment of net fishing in Avammuktulik. Followed by a throwback to last year’s beluga hunting, as beluga will soon be passing by Igloolik again.
First broadcast on September 6th 2024
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Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - Anthony Uluadluak
ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖅ, ᓄᓇᒋᔭᕗᑦ: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - Anthony Uluadluak
Two years ago, Anthony Uluadluak appeared on Uvagut TV as a nineteen year old. He spoke about his dream to become a pilot, how he was about to start training to get his pilot’s license at Harv’s Air in Manitoba, and in Rankin Inlet. This year, Anthony has graduated with his pilot’s license.
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13:39 Perspectives
5. Have you heard of the Baffinland Mine?
Despite not being in the area, this group of young urban Inuit have kept in touch with the latest developments of the Mary River Iron Mine. They have some reservations about what it will mean for the future of the five communities most deeply affected.
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14:03 Documentaries
Ajainaa! features Igloolik Elders discussing their views of contemporary Inuit life. Topics include the role of Inuit and "Southern" forms of education, survival strategies (such as how to save a drowning victim), and the differences between camp and settlement life. Written, produced, and performed by Isuma's Uqallangniq Elders Group.
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15:00 Inuktut Children's Programming
Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep 1 "ᐊᑭᒋᖅ ᖃᐅᓗᑖᕐᓗ" - Ptarmigan and Snow Bunting
ᖃᓄᐃᒪᑦ ᐊᕿᒌᑦ ᐃᔨᖏᑦ ᐊᐅᐸᓗᒪᖓᑕ, ᐳᕕᐊᖃᒪᖓᑕᓗ ᓂᕿᖃᕕᖏᓂᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓂᐅᖏᑦ ᓴᐅᓂᖃᒪᖔᑕ.
Why ptarmigan have red eyes, a little pouch to store their food, and legs like drumsticks.
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15:05 Ukaliq & Kalla
Ukaliq & Kalla S01E04 Picking Heather - Pet Seagull | ᐅᑲᓕᖅ ᑲᓪᓚᓗ S01E04 ᕿᔪᒃᑖᖅᑕᕐᓂᖅ - ᑎᒍᐊᖅ ᓇᐅᔮᕋᖅ
PICKING HEATHER
Ukaliq and Kalla are spending the weekend at their tent. Kalla wakes up early and decides to go for a walk and pick heather. The two make tea and bannock. -
15:27 Inuktut Children's Programming
Qaujimaviit? is a series of educational, yet entertaining, videos hosted by Peter Irniq for people who are interested in Inuktitut and want to learn more about the subtleties of this intriguing Northern language. Today's word is Tunngasugit.
IsumaTV. Nunavut. 2009
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Innarijatini Unikatuat Ep. 4 “ᑕᕿᐅᑉ ᐃᓄᐊ” - The Man on the Moon
For thousands of years they guided us through this world, teaching us invaluable lessons about life and death. They strengthened our resolve and reinforced our connection to this land, to each other, and to the animals we share it with. They enriched our souls, empowered our imaginations, and defined who we are as a people. These are the stories of our elders.
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15:35 Anaana's Tent
Anaana's Tent S01E05 Inuit Clothing | ᐊᓈᓇᐅᑉ ᑐᐱᖕᒐ S01E05 ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᓐᓄᕌᖕᒋᑦ
Rita Claire teaches us about the importance of Inuit clothing and how it protects against the cold. Rita Claire and Celina Kalluk perform a throat song together, and we read the book Viivi’s New Kamiks.
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ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᓐᓄᕌᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᖃᓄᖅ ᕿᐅᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᔪᓐᓇᕐᒪᖕᒑᑦᑕ. ᐃᑦᑐᐊᖕᒐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓯᓖᓇ ᑲᓪᓗᒃ ᕿᓚᐅᔾᔭᕐᓂᐊᑑᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓗᑕ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᕖᕕᐅᑉ ᑲᒥᒃᑖᖅᑲᐅᖕᒋᒃ. -
16:00 Netsilik Series
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17:03 Documentaries
Putting Up Tents For The Community
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Headstart performance in Igloolik
Headstart (kindergarten) performance by Artcirq in Igloolik
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18:03 Nunatinni Classics
Nunatinni (At Our Place) - Episode #49 Part 2
ᓇᑲᑎᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᑕᕐᕆᔭᒐᒃᓴᐃᑦ ᑕᒫᙵᑦ ᓄᓇᑦᑎᓐᓂ − ᑕᐃᒪᐃᑲᐅᑎᒋᓪᓗᑎ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᐅᔪᑦ, ᓴᓇᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᖅ, ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ, ᑕᐃᔅᓱᒪᓂᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ, ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᕆᔭᕐᒥᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᖃᕐᓂᖅ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓄᓇᒋᔭᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᕐᓃᑦ ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᑕᒃᑯᓴᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᐳᑦ ᖃᐅᑕᒫᖅ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᖕᒥᑦ ᑕᐃᑲᖓᑦ 1997−ᒥᑦ 2005−ᒧᑦ.
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19:03 Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut
Welcome To Our Qammaq - Drum Making for Return of the Sun, and Digging up Igunaq
Welcome To Our Qammaq
On this episode of Welcome to our Qammaq, Marcy and Yvonne will talk about a special segment showing digging up of igunaq followed by drum making for return of the sun celebration.First Broadcast, Friday January 24, 2025
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20:03 Special Event
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21:34 Elders' Hour
Noah Piugattuk was born in 1900 and lived to be 96 years old. He spent most of his life living a traditional Inuit life on the land and over the course of his lifetime saw the decline of traditional practices that had persisted for thousands of years and the creation of a new relationship with the Canadian colonial state.
In this interview, Noah talks about hunting whales.
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22:03 Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut
Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - Anthony Uluadluak
ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖅ, ᓄᓇᒋᔭᕗᑦ: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ - Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat - Anthony Uluadluak
Two years ago, Anthony Uluadluak appeared on Uvagut TV as a nineteen year old. He spoke about his dream to become a pilot, how he was about to start training to get his pilot’s license at Harv’s Air in Manitoba, and in Rankin Inlet. This year, Anthony has graduated with his pilot’s license.
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22:39 Perspectives
5. Have you heard of the Baffinland Mine?
Despite not being in the area, this group of young urban Inuit have kept in touch with the latest developments of the Mary River Iron Mine. They have some reservations about what it will mean for the future of the five communities most deeply affected.
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23:03 Special Event
Silakut Concert - Northern Haze, First Set
Northern Haze performing live during the Silakut live concert in Igloolik. LIVE on August 15, 2019.
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23:49 Silakut Live from the Floe Edge
Silakut Concert - Northern Haze, Second Set
Northern Haze's second set of songs at a Celebration of Music for the live broadcast of Silakut Live From the Floe Edge. LIVE on August 15, 2019.