The three winners of AREVA’s Ask a Question contest and the lucky draw winner of the AREVA Youth Forum all went up by helicopter to the Kiggavik camp for a tour on August 11, 2011. Pamela, Kirsten, Arlynn and Hollyn were accompanied by AREVA’s Community Relations Assistant, Olivia. They were able to tour the exploration drill areas and drill core shacks as well as the main office, the kitchen and living quarters. At the first aid cabin Aaron gave them an overview of medical and first aid resources available to the employees and contractors while at the camp. The environment protection team explained their role and showed them videos of the Thelon break-up and of a drill rig being moved from one area to another.
Although all participants agreed that the most interesting part of the visit was to see the drilling area, they also all agreed that the most exciting part was the helicopter ride. Aside from learning about exploration work on the tundra they also learnt from the helicopter pilot how to tell if there is rainfall in the distance. Pamela, Kirsten, Arlynn and Hollyn’s final comments were that it was definitely a good learning experience and really out of the ordinary!