In early 1981, a Canadian geologist began prospecting for diamonds in the vast, wind swept icescape of the Canadian arctic. Despite discouragement from his colleagues, and seemingly insurmountable odds, he persisted in his lonely and difficult quest. Then, in the winter of 1991, his dream was finally realized when he discovered diamonds on the shores of Point Lake, Northwest Territories. This discovery led to what later proved to be among the world's richest diamond deposits, sparking the biggest staking rush in Canadian history.