Gilles Gauthier, 56 lives amidst an unorthodox landscape. The path to his home zigzags through mining properties, which he has grown to value. He was born in the region and like his father and grandfather started working in the Asbestos mine as soon as he could. He still works there, 30 years later despite the closures of most mines. Nowadays, the Black Lake operation is the last remaining Asbestos mine in the region - which once boasted with over 10 mines - and in Canada. Like many of his colleagues, he hopes that the mine will remain open, at least until he reaches retirement in a few years.
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Gilles vit au milieu d'un paysage singulier. Le chemin jusqu’à sa maison zigzague entre différentes propriétés minières, leurs bâtiments abandonnés et les terrils qu’elles ont laissés sur place. C’est un paysage que Gilles dit affectionner à cause de son caractère unique et de l’histoire que ces vestiges racontent. Gilles est né ici et comme son père et son grand-père avant lui, il a commencé à travailler dans les mines d’amiante dès qu’il a pu, à 22 ans. 33 ans plus tard, il y travaille toujours.
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