Thomas Ubluriak was born on April 15, 1945 out on the main land on the name of qamaniq. His father was Augustus Anarusuk, his mother was Thresa ututaaq, he was outside of Arviat. He have 8 children and many grandchildren. He was working with the Hamlet of Arviat for 25 years as water truck driver. Also become a lay leader of catholic church. He went to catholic school and alliance school. He learn math from school, writing Inuktitut. He loves to work on Inuktitut terminology, was a member for Kivalliq Inuit Association board also Sakku corporation including Kivalliq partners. 

He teaches children at elementary school, teaching traditional knowledge, Inuktitut language and Inuit Societal Values. Would like to keep the language alive and well as it is very important to keep it. He would like to support people though being open for solutions and would like to keep moving forward with Inuit language. He sees that the Inuit custom law is not written in modern law would like to get the Inuit law recognized by the government.  

Thomas is capable not knowledge of many Inuit language, knowledge of life he can talk about how to live a good life. He has knowledge of names of many places. He had taught many people about the land and the hunting technique he wanted to see the young generation learn traditional knowledge.