We can only order once a year in the short summer months before the sea ice comes. Two boats come, but only one services the residence of Igloolik, the other boat is for commercial businesses.
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We can only order once a year in the short summer months before the sea ice comes. Two boats come, but only one services the residence of Igloolik, the other boat is for commercial businesses.
Oh wow, does this affect certain things in your life?
Yes, quite a bit. The stores also get most of their dry good and non perishables by the sea lift too. So when those supplies run out they have to fly in more food at great expense. It can cause food items to skyrocket in price. $5 for a single can of pop. $300 for a $90 bag of dog food. Etc.
Do you choose to stay by choice or would you leave if the opportunity arises?
Stay by choice and intend to for a very long time. The sea lift makes a huuuuuge difference in our yearly budget and there are other companies that will fly in groceries for you. I should do a write-up on one of them, too!
I'm not going to lie, a good part of the reasoning behind staying is the money that can be made, even with food costs this high. With good secondary education, you're set for life career-wise and able to save up a very nice nest egg for retirement in warmer pastures lol.
I am also very fond of the solitude of the north. The population density for our territory is something crazy like 0.02 people per square kilometer.
Well, it seems worth it at the end.
I should tack on, that Food Insecurity is INSANELY high up here due to the high cost of goods, the low education levels of the population, and the skills required to get the good jobs.
Roughly 70% of Nunavut children skip at least one meal a day due to lack of food at home.
AND THIS IS CANADA
This is very sad to know. It's crazy how most parts of the world never know what is happening in other parts.