I
t isn’t news to anybody in Nunavik
that the cost of living up north is
very high. With unemployment in
the region almost twice what it is in the
rest of Québec, a young family starting
out in life can spend a small fortune to
make their home comfortable with the
basics: furniture for the bedrooms and
living areas, appliances for the kitchen, a
washer/dryer, maybe a sewing machine.
And if you are someone who really
wants to go out hunting and fishing, just
because you like it, or so you can feed
your family the favourite country foods,