Drive across the Island

Although Summer has transformed the landscape in a multi-coloured scene, there are still certain geographical points, vistas and landmarks that seemed familiar to me as we drive around the island.

Asking Leonard, he confirmed that some places had indeed been on the route he took me out on to hunt caribou in March 2020.

co-PI prof. Whitelaw and MSc student Scott Arlidge at the waterfall

Bearwatch PI Stephen Lougheed

"Keep Going" to head back toward the hamlet.

There are a couple of people in the community that have been assisting with setting up the remote TEK interviews last year.

Get a better sense of their involvement with the research, and who they are.

Drinking Coffee in the Community

Although we were only in Coral Harbour for 5 days, I tried to go out and meet as many people from the community as I could.

Without the same 15-year pre-established community immersion that was present in Gjoa Haven, though, the options were a lot more limited, and centered around Leonard.

After this 5 day trip to Coral Harbour, another visit to Gjoa Haven is scheduled.

After months of ongoing remote conversations on how to write an academic article on their "Voices of Thunder", you will have some possibilities move forward in person, and talk about some of the other creative research outputs.

Return to Cut 3 to visit Gjoa Haven

Return to Cut 3: visit Gjoa Haven