prospector

ᔩᑲ ᑲᓪᓚ ᐃᓅᓱᑦᑑᓱᓂ ᐱᓱᓯᔪᕕᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᒥ ᒪᓕᑦᓱᓂ
ᐅᔭᕋᓐᓂᐊᑯᐊᓗᑦᓱᑎ ᓱᓇᖃᑦᓯᐊᖏᓐᓇᒥ ᑐᖁᑲᓴᑦᑐᕕᓃᑦ
ᐊᐅᓚᔨᔭᖏᑦ

At the age of 22, Jeeka Kudluk, an Inuk from Kangirsuq (Quebec), left his familly for a two-month expedition led by a British prospector. Unprepared, they nearly died trying to find the precious minerals. This is his recollection of events.

 Program: Qaggiq (“Gathering Place”) – is a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).

Producer: Iqaluit Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut
Host: Paul Quassa

Segment 1: The removal of Jack Anawak from the Nunavut Legislative Assembly as a cabinet minister for breaking cabinet solidarity and confidentiality.