Inukshuk-4101 The Play-Pond Fishing-Elders Voice - Oct 1992
About
Program name: Inukshuk
Producer: Inukshuk Project – Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC)
Location: Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet
Editor: Susan Toolooktook
Host: Sam Iqiliq
Segment 1: During the elders meeting in Baker Lake, the organization did a skit about elder abuse. This is a powerful message about the situation some elders find themselves in. Jack Anawak also talks about this issue.
Segment 2: This shows a family from Baker Lake camping and playing games. Some family members also go fishing in a lake.
Segment 3: Elders discuss different topics such as elder abuse, suicides and other topics concerning the breakdown of healthy communities.
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.