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Volume VII Number 7 . . . . December 1, 2000
My Village in Nunavik provides a glimpse of daily life over the course of three seasons, in the
village of Puvirnituq, in northern Quebec. The excitement of spring and summer hunting, the fun
of games and contests in order to break the monotony of a seemingly endless winter, and the
blending of modern technology with centuries-old traditions are the subject of this documentary.
Bobby Kenuajuak, the producer of this video, is clearly attached to the people and life of the
village in which he grew up. Not only does he see value in those aspects of southern civilization
which have made easier the difficult business of survival in the North, but he also honours and
respects those aspects of traditional life which are healthier, spiritually and physically, for the
Inuit. As a member of generation which has grown up in wooden houses, rather than igloos, and
as someone who prefers rock (sung in Inuktitut) over country and western, Kenuajuak aims to
present the best of both worlds. Much as I enjoyed watching the video, I was left unsure as to
how I would use it in a curricular context. Certainly, it provides a typical "a day in the life" of an
Inuit village and would provide senior high school geography students with a sense of the
important role that hunting and fishing continues to play. The video is also available in French as
Mon village au Nunavik and, in that format, could provide a useful resource for
French-language students. Before deciding to purchase, if at all possible, preview and decide how
it will fit your collection and your school's resource needs.
Recommended with reservations.
Joanne Peters is a teacher-librarian at Kelvin High School in Winnipeg, MB.
To comment on this title or this review, send mail to cm@umanitoba.ca.
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