News quiz Aug. 29 | This one’s for the foodies

It’s back to school time. Good thing we’ve got this quiz to help tone those brain muscles. Let’s get rolling!

1. Why were RCMP officers in Rankin Inlet recently photographed eating pickles?

A. RCMP are promoting pickleball as a way to connect with community members through sport.
B. In an effort to get to know community members better, officers hosted an event where participants debated what they thought was the best garnish.
C. There is a pickle thief on the loose, and RCMP posted a photo of themselves eating pickles to attract attention to the issue.

2. People in Iqaluit flocked to collect their share of maktaaq after hunters harvested a bowhead whale last week. How much does a bowhead hunt cost for equipment, payment to crew, food and fuel?

A. $100,000
B. $120,000
C. $140,000

3. The U.S.-Canada trade war is in the headlines again after Canadian delegates walked away from negotiations on Aug. 21. After U.S. tariffs against Canada went into effect over the weekend, Canada announced a list of items it will target with retaliatory tariffs, starting Sept. 8. Which food product is included in the list?

A. Beef
B. Seafood
C. Oranges

4. Trichinella, a parasitic infection that can be deadly, was detected in what animal recently harvested near Naujaat?

A. Polar bear
B. Seal
C. Walrus

5. Speaking of walrus, who is taking viewers on a walrus hunt for the first episode of Go North!, a new docuseries that examines Indigenous resilience and the land?

A. Terry Uyarak
B. Zacharias Kunuk
C. Jordin Tootoo

Answers:

Maqtaaq, bowhead whale meat, awaits pick up on Monday afternoon at the Iqaluit breakwater. (Photo by Daron Letts)

1. A — Sgt. Darick Ramminger bought a net, five paddles and balls, and he’s ready to challenge people to a game of pickleball in Rankin Inlet. He hopes police can eventually organize a tournament.

2. B — The price to host this year’s bowhead hunt in Iqaluit was $120,000. The cost was covered by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Qikiqtani Inuit Association, Baffin Fisheries Coalition and the City of Iqaluit.

3. B — Seafood is on the list of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs set to go into effect Sept. 8. On the list are also appliances, paper products, tableware and furniture.

4. C — Trichinella was detected in a walrus recently harvested in Naujaat. People in the community who develop symptoms like stomach pain, muscle pain, diarrhea, swollen eyelids, sweating or weakness, and who have recently eaten walrus, should report to the health centre, the Health Department says.

5. A — Musician Terry Uyarak is taking a television crew with him on a walrus hunt outside Igloolik for the first episode of Go North!, which is set to première Sept. 3 on APTN.