How much would you pay for a bag of m&ms...does four bucks sound too much for a palm sized bag...try more like six. But what about a package of flour, or a half kilo of vegetables, or a loaf of bread...like the m&ms, food necesities are priced on an expensive scale. Because of the location of Clyde River, packaged goods are really expensive. Most people get a lot of their winter supply from the sealift which comes in September. You put in an order earlier in the year then have a giant crate shipped to your house. The two women who are hosting me (Dawn and Lesley) were telling me about the process. Unless you have a truck, the crate is moved by the shipping company to your front lawn for a price. once the crate is there all the neighbors come out to help unload; everyone pitches in even if it isnt their stuff.
Helping out is a characteristic of food distribution in town as well. Affording what your family needs and getting enough can be a challenge, and the community helps out. For example, if someone gets a lot of arctic char on a trip you may come home to find a couple left on your doorstep. This reflects how important subsistence living is for the people here. Besides country food (caribou, char, seal, polar bear, dog, cod, etc.) there isnt a lot else. So there is a lot of food shipped in...with a weighty price tag.
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the exchange is about 80% to answer your question
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