Northern Perspectives : The Northernmost Canadian Tire

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This week’s show, Northern Perspectives, was produced by Cedric Gallant. Tune in for future episodes of Northern Perspectives, where Cedric shares exclusive interviews with members of Nunavik’s remote but thriving indigenous community.

In this episode:

For our Northern Perspectives segment this week, Cedric Gallant followed Chris York, Nick York and David Pearson on their adventure salvaging a van engine from Kuujjuaq’s dump, nicknamed the Canadian Tire.

In this story, listeners get a look into Nunavik’s mechanic world, and its unique circumstances. In addition to the podcast is a series of pictures depicting that day, found below.

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Chris York (Left) and Nick York (Right) working the remains of a van, where lies the mammoth engine.

Chris York proudly leaning on the engine, with the backdrop depicting David Pearson’s project car, Stuart.

Nick York laughing at his brother Chris York, who is digging deep into the frame of the van to unlodge the engine.

Nick York and David Pearson looking at the engine they salvaged, with Chris York on the forklift he commandeered.

David Pearson guiding the engine onto Chris York’s truck. The forklift is driven by Chris.

The three guys trying to solve the problem ahead, which is to move the engine from the truck to the workshop.

Chris York looking at the engine now sitting in his workshop, contemplating the project that is to come.