Simon Awa
Host Henry Naulaq speaks with guest Simon Awa. Simon Awa talks about the education he had while a young boy and the transition from nomadic life to what it is today. He also talks about how he got into politics and the work he did and still do for the GN. He first started out working for a regional organization that was then called Baffin Regional Corporation, which is now known as Qikitani Inuit Association. he talks about how the Government started out it’s administration.
Kakkivak (spear)
For centuries the fish spear known to Inuit as the Kakivak has been in existence. It has assisted Inuit in spearing fish from rivers. This spear would have been made mostly from bone and occasionally driftwood for the long shaft; the point would have been sharper, at times made of rock, but mostly bone. These days there is plenty of wood around, and the point could be made from steel, brass or other hard elements. In this episode we will watch Solomon Awa, a hunter from Iqaluit, originally from Pond Inlet demonstrate the making of a modern Kakivak.
Winter Iqaluit
Malaya travels by qimutsik dog team across the ice of Frobisher Bay to Apex and prepares a lovely winter arctic char lunch with friend Joanna Awa.