News Quiz June 20 | Scanning the horizon

The busy summer days are here. Take a break from your schedule and find out how well you’ve been following the news out of the North. Let’s go!

1. A surprising animal appeared last week and brought crowds to Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park. What was it?

A. A narwhal
B. A polar bear
C. A trumpeter swan

2. Visitors of a new Inuit art exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada have the chance to enter a large qaggiq reimagined as what?

A. A spaceship
B. A public housing unit
C. A woven grass basket

3. Former Nunavut leader John Amagoalik returned home June 12 after more than a year living in a long-term care centre in Ottawa. What did he say he’s looking forward to eating when he’s home?

A. Ptarmigan and Arctic clams
B. Maktaaq
C. Caribou stew

4. The organizers of a program that brings young participants out to document the Nunavut Quest hopes to expand opportunities to new communities. Which two communities do they hope to add?

A. Qikiqtarjuaq and Pangnirtung
B. Clyde River and Sanirajak
C. Arviat and Coral Harbour

5. Health officials in Nunavik are distributing hygiene products across Nunavik. Which of the following are not being distributed?

A. Toothpaste
B. Underwear
C. Fingernail clippers

Answers:

Left to right: Indigenous art curators Nadia Jackinsky-Sethi, Taqralik Partridge, Laakkuluk Williamson, Jocelyn Piirainen and Ooleepeeka Eegeesiak at a media preview for Qillaniq at the National Gallery of Canada on Wednesday. They are the team behind the largest circumpolar Indigenous art show ever assembled, featuring more than 80 works by nearly 70 artists from across the region. (Photo by Nehaa Bimal)

1. B — Several hopeful hunters came out to take down a polar bear that was spotted earlier this month in Iqaluit’s Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park. But RCMP evacuated the park and let wildlife officers do the job.

2. C — A qaggiq made in the style of a woven grass basket forms part of Qillaniq, touted as the largest ever Inuit circumpolar art show, with more than 80 works by nearly 70 artists.

3. A — John Amagoalik was looking forward to dining on ptarmigan and Arctic clams upon his return to Nunavut. He also couldn’t wait to kiss his wife.

4. B — The Nunavut Quest field course could open up to participants from Clyde River and Sanirajak, organizers hope.

5. C — Fingernails clippers were not listed among items distributed across Nunavik. But tons of other products were, including shampoo, deodorant, condoms, underwear, socks and pregnancy tests.