Jobie Weetaaluktuk

Jobie reads the local news. A segment about educating people about AIDS. George Iqaluk the chair person for Health Department Committee, discusses the need to have someone who can talk about this serious issue in Inuktitut. Martha Greg from Pauqtuutiit discusses how they are trying to educate people about AIDS. Jobie interviews Mary Simon, President of ICC (Inuit Circumpolar Council) about current issues. She also discusses the upcoming meeting in Greenland. Jobie interviews Paul Quasa from TFN about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. He reminds Inuit to really think about which areas of land are worth claiming for future generations in the negotiations. A segment about John Ayaruaq Library in Rankin Inlet. John Ayaruaq was the first person to write a book in Inuktitut. Mike Kusugak, library committee member is interviewed.

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Duration: 26:49

Series: Qaggiq

Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Tags: Nunavut Arctic Canadian Inuit IBC Inuit Broadcasting Corporation John Ayaruaq Library Inuktitut book Nunavut Land Claims Agreement AIDS Inuit Circumpolar Council.