By james art 
The North Ontario couple was chosen to be part of a new Amazon Prime series, documenting people while they build life in nature.
Pewanuck residents Gilbert Chokomolin and Emily Weille describe distrust when they hear that they have been selected as part of the series.
They could not believe that the camera crew would fly to their insulated community of 200 inhabitants at the mouth of the Vinisk River in Hudson Bay.
“They had to find a way to come to Pewanuck and bring all their facilities,” Veilleux told CBC Radio. “The regular flight was not possible. They had to enter the Charter.”
Hear the full interview here:
8:46Prime Docusers Hard North highlights the skills and traditions of the desert of the Pewanuck family
Amazon Prime’s four -season documents promise to bring the audience on a trip, following people living in remote communities and what he calls an “unforgivable Canadian desert”. Two of them live in Pewanuck. We will hear more from Emilie Veilleux and Gilbert Chookomoolin about their camera experience … and outside.
The first season is related to the construction of a cabin
The prerequisite for the first of four seasons of Hard North follows the couple while building a cabin.
As a coordinator of the land base for its CREE community, Chookomoolin has many shrubs skills that have been useful during the construction process.
He says he was a little nervous when the cameras first got involved, but quickly became comfortable. He is now happy to have to share some of his knowledge with a wide audience.
“It’s unique and very lucky to do it,” he said.
The couple describes the attempt to be recognized in public after the show broadcast their first season.
“It was really cool to hear the perspective of the people in the show and to hear how it affects them and how it makes them want to make a cabin and go to the bush,” Velu said.
She says there are still many that she would like to share with the audience, including the challenges that come with hunting and gathering food for the family.
“We are so far away that it may be difficult to take nutritious food from the store,” Velu said.
“Much of our lives in Pewanuck revolves around hunting and gathering. This is what we show much more.”