narrator: alex anaviapik is a lifelong resident of pond inlet.entor, she also joins cruise ships as a culture guide. alex anaviapik: even though the north is very wild and just very vast, desolate. but if you look close enough there's beautiful life and that the culture is rich. there's still amazing things to be discovered. [talking in background] it's interesting trying to see the changes that's happening from a local perspective. ever since i was a little kid i've seen glaciers and everyear i've been seeing them recede. being able to see really odd weather changes, like this fog right here. sometimes it just gets a little too warm, sometimes it gets a little too windy. pond inlet is not known for wind, so, i've noticed changes, but the question is, how can we change it? it's not just the polar bear's home, it's also my home. [inuit elder sings traditional song] [grinding] narrator: "kudlik" lamps are carved from stone. fueled by whale or seal oil, they were an essential part of inuit life for centuries, to warm igloos, for cooking, and light.