Members are required to obtain their own personal service for residential use. A cable TV system is in place and operated by the local Co-op. It currently provides 19 channels. The papers, when available, usually are outdated by a week or more when they reach the stores. If looking for southern newspapers and magazines these would only be available either in Inuvik or by subscription.
Video rentals are available at the Northern Store with a good selection and current releases.
There are no banking facilities in the community but there is the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Bank of Montreal in Inuvik. Trips to Inuvik are quite frequent due to prisoner escorts, vehicle repairs, etc. A full service post office operated by the Tetlit Co-op has first class mail delivery three times a week. Northwest Territories Power Corporation is the supplier of diesel generated electricity to the community. Members should have a supply of power surge protection bars to protect valuable appliances such as a microwave, stereo, computer or television, etc.