"There's always someone to see and something to do after work," said Ittimangnak.

He's lived in Kugaaruk all of his life -- 43 years to be exact -- and has no plans on leaving. During that time, Ittimangnak has seen many changes occur.

"It changes pretty fast. We have just about everything now. We've got TV, fax and Internet," he said.

Ittimangnak remembers back 20 years ago when these sorts of services were not readily available. It wasn't until 1979 that the first television appeared in Kugaaruk and it wasn't until much later that they were a common household item.

Today, Ittimangnak is working to make sure the community gets better. He's a member of the hamlet council, sits on the local Co-op board and belongs to the Hunters and Trappers Association.

Ittimangnak also works for Nunavut Power Corp. as the plant superintendent. He's proud that he's held the job for over 25 years and there are hardly ever power outages in the community. In fact, Ittimangnak said, the lights haven't gone out in more than two years.

He likes that Kugaaruk is a small community because there are fewer power outages. The hamlet's size also means Ittimangnak can go anywhere in five minutes.

After work, he likes to go hunting or fishing -- pursuits that are much easier with the new road and bridge recently put into the community.

According to Ittimangnak, life in Kugaaruk is grand.

"I think we're doing pretty good right now. Everybody is happy," he said.