00103IQ+Qaggiq-2004-20
About
Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (Gathering Place) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Iqaluit – Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Paul Quassa
Location: Iqaluit
Segment 1: Paul Quassa interviews Shawn Malloy, owner of Paddy’s restaurant in Iqaluit. He talks about how a poll he is doing about who will win in the current election. Each type of hamburger has been matched with a candidate. When one is bought, 50 cents is given to the food bank.
Segment 2: Member of the Legislative Assembly, Paul Okalik, gives T-shirts to children during National Child Day celebrations in Iqaluit.
Segment 3: An Inuit Circumpolar Conference office is opening in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Sheila Watt-Cloutier is the president.
Location: Kimmirut
Segment 4: Simigak Aqpik is talking about different types of rocks around the Kimmirut area. These rocks can be used for jewelry.
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.
