Synopsis:Well, this one was a small herd Joan said, between 1000 and 2000 caribous roaming the tundra in front of Baker Lake; obviously we bothered them with the helicopter as we were trying to reach our camping spot. This is a reason why people are worried about more mining activities around Baker Lake.
If you've been following our work, you'll know that elders across Nunavut believe that "the earth has tilted" and this is the cause of climate change.… Read more
An
important concept we've heard in some of our interviews with elders is about
"the forbidden window". In the past, children were told not to touch
or eat ice off the window of the qammaq. These windows were made of animal
stomach, either bearded seal or walrus. The stomach would be stretched thin and
you could see clear through it when placed properly in a frame.… Read more
This video blog is for all you animal rights
activists out there. Eat your heart out on this video from Iqaluit elder Rita
Nashuk. Actually, maybe you should just consider eating a piece of heart, maybe
seal?
This past spring, we were able to sit down and interview Michaëlle Jean, Canada's current Governor General, about her thoughts on the Arctic, Inuit and climate change. Zacharias and her had an amazing exchange about elders, countryfood, northern communities, and the future of this cold albeit changing landscape.… Read more
Terry Uyarak: "And I don't believe when they say "We have the most, efficient, cleanest mining in modern days" because I don't think there are any clean mines." Click more for transcription
- I heard they are making a road for this mining project. Did they start already? From where to where?
