Tusaavisii?

Join Hannah Tooktoo as she completes her epic bike ride across Canada. Hannah is a young Inuk, artist from Kuujjuaq, QC. Hannah is a graduate of Nunavik Sivunitsavut, and is currently enrolled in the Visual Arts program in Dawson College. She has been affected by the suicide epidemic in her region and recognizes the need for more attention, services and support in our Inuit and Indigenous communities. She has written a poem which addresses the heavy subject. The poem is called Suicide and is posted on her page. She plans to bike across Canada to raise awareness of the suicide epidemic in Inuit and Indigenous communities. The trip will start in Victoria, BC on June 16th. She chose to start her journey in the mountains because she believes that in order to reach smoother roads, one must work hard in the beginning. Her main message she wants to spread is Anirnimi Kipisina- Do not cut your life short. Hannah will be posting her journey throughout her trip, posting updates on her page of her challenges and progress. She also plans to pass through Indigenous communities to exchange experiences of how suicide has affected them as well as brainstorm on ways towards healing. She is raising money through her page and GoFundMe Hannah’s Journey Across Canada. her goal is to reach 25000$ in order to make her trip possible, and donate to and organization in her region that is fighting for Inuit's mental health and suicide prevention.

Nakurmiimarialuk uvanni sapujjuravit.

Thank you very much for supporting me! (copied from Hannah’s Journey Across Canada Go Fund Me Page)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/hannah039s-journey-across-canada

Unedited recording from our visit with Elisapee Ootoova and our time at Pirurvik Preschool in Pond Inlet.

Using my podcast to be an Educational place to learn and listen to more Inuktitut. I’m open to your ideas on making this specific for your needs. Post to share your ideas!

Here is an example of having a group of youth in a room and interviewing one of them on the spot. Qumangapik is from Igloolik and shared a bit about his experience in the QIA Youth Leadership Workshop.

Recorded from CBC Live. Hosted by NRI President Aluki Kotierk. Performance by Inuksuk Drum Dancers. My mom lit a qulliq for the Prime Ministers apology on the management of TB epidemic of the past. She was also one of several honored guest for the events as her grandfather Nuvualiq and sister Pitsiulaaq never returned from the TB hospitals. Her older is, angijuk Siaja was also at TB hospital but came back home.

I am visiting my friend Ashley in Rankin Inlet and presenting to a couple schools for Black History Month. Playing tunes from Northern Haze and re-sharing my QIA Inuktitut Language Month Poem and Song Writing Contest, which won 1st place!! Enjoy this short but worthwhile podcast and have a safe a wonderful weekend. March 1 starts tomorrow!

Title: ᐅᕝᕙ ᐊᐃᔭᐃᔮᓕᐅᖅᑐᖅ

ᐅᕝᕙ ᑐᓴᖅᓴᐅᓕᖅᑐᑦ ᓂᓪᓕᐊᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ‘ᐅᕙᒍᑦ’ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑎᓪᓗᖓ ᐊᑖᑕᒪ ᑲᓇᑕᒨᕐᓂᕆᓚᐅᕐᓯᒪᔭᖓᓄᑦ. ᒫᓐᓇᓗ ᑕᖅᑭᕆᒻᒪᒍ ᕿᕐᓂᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᖅᓯᒪᔭᖏᓐᓄ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᒃᑯᑕᐅᒻᒪᑦ ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕆᓛᕐᒥᔭᕋ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓄᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖓᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓴᕆᔭᐅᓂᖅ ᑕᕿᕆᒻᒥᒻᒪᒍ ᐃᓄᑦᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓛᖅᓱᖓ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑎᑐᑦ ᑐᕋᕕᑕᖃᓛᕐᒥᔪᖅ ᐅᓂᒃᑲᕐᒥᑦ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᒥᑦ.

Unnukkut! Thursdays episode features live jam from Uvagut, and an Inuktitut/English interpreted recording with my Dad in Canada. I was inspired to share this topic because it is Black History Month! It’s also Inuktitut (Inuktut) Language Month. Here is also a link to a more detailed story about my Dads move up North, Frobisher Bay http://findingtruenorth.ca/blog/black-in-iqaluit-audley Tune in to some Uvagut jams, Jamaican vibes and a conversation surrounding my Dad and his arrival to Canada 🇨🇦! Thanks for tuning in.

Valentine’s Day • Nirijuq mamaqsaqtuq • Uasa/Bath • Love Story • Wash time and bath toys • Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess) • Brushing your teeth • L-O-V-E • What are other ways you show love?

Inuktitut and English overview interview with Inuk Singer and Songwriter Angela Amarualik. Angela Amarualik was born and raised in Igloolik, Nunavut. She grew up in a big family Igloolik in the community with a population of approximately 1700. Angela has been singing since she was 7 years old. Her introductions to music mainly began with her sisters karaoke player and with her older brother teaching to to use his guitar. She was encouraged by her father and older brother who were both musicians. At the age of 12, Angela gained a keen interest to sing and write her own music. When she was 14, Angela sought to purchase a ukulele and began to learn the instrument by watching youtube tutorials. She began to participate in talent shows and was often invited to perform. Angela soon realized music was something she fully enjoyed and continued to practice her singing and songwriting skills. Angela began writing her first song when she was 16 years old, called Qailiqpunga. Since then, she has written 10 songs in total and continues to write more songs. Angela released her first self titled album in November 2018. Her CD released filled a coffee shop in Iqaluit where many were introduced to Angelas music. Angela is now working on her second CD, expected to be released at a later date. Angela loves to travel and learn from new experiences. On January 1, 2018, Angela was given the title of Miss Igloolik. Her hobbies include singing, writing, sewing, baking and spending time with her friends and family. You can find songs by Angela Amarualik on iTunes, GooglePlay and Spotify.