Netsilik Eskimos VIII Jigging for Lake Trout

More signs of winters end as more wildlife returns The family makes an excursion for fresh fish from a lake They build a karmak and move in the furs cooking troughs etc The woman sets up her lamp spreads the furs and attends to the children There are signs of returning wildlife The man moves out on the lake ice and chips a hole for fishing He baits his hook and lowers it jigging the line to attract the fish Crouched by the hole he persists with his purpose and takes some fish as does his wife who has joined him Both remain at the hole through a severe blizzard Please note that this is an archival film that makes use of the word Eskimo an outdated and offensive term While the origin of the word is a matter of some contention it is no longer used in Canada This film is therefore a time capsule of a bygone era presented in its original version The NFB apologizes for the offence caused