TV show looking for “outstanding local kid”

A crew from the television show Canadian Geographic Kids will be in Iqaluit from Sept. 21 to 23 and in Rankin Inlet from Oct. 1 to 3.

The program is aimed at children aged six to 12 and shows them what different parts of the country are like. It aims to depict how the geography of a place affects the lives of kids in the area.

While in Nunavut, the crew is interested in covering community feasts, throat singing, northern games, Inuksuit-making and mining.

“A good portion of the show involves meeting an outstanding local kid (aged 12-16) who can give us his or her perspective on the area,” writes Frank Young, the program’s story editor.

CG Kids airs nationally on APTN.

To contact Frank Young, call (416) 645-8028 or e-mail fwy@pathcom.com.