News quiz Feb. 22 | Aglukark travels and a farewell for now to Ice Cove
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From left, Maika Harper, Anna Lambe and Keira Cooper walk during filming of the the comedy series “North of North” in Iqaluit. The final episode of Season 1 aired earlier this week. (Photo courtesy of Jasper Savage/Netflix © 2024)
Ready for the quiz? Five questions to see if you were paying attention to the North’s news last week? Hike!
1. The Government of Nunavut, which employs more than 6,000 people, is bringing in a new computer system to manage information for areas such as payroll and human resources. What is this new system called?
A. Phoenix
B. Oracle
C. Sunrise
2. Nunavut singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark is hitting the road this week to start a cross-Canada tour marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the album that included her biggest hit, O Siem. Which album was it?
A. Arctic Rose
B. Blood Red Earth
C. This Child
3. A third-party investigation revealed a long list of deficiencies and poor government oversight at a medical care home where two residents died and a third was hospitalized between October 2023 and January 2024. Where was it located?
A. Igloolik
B. Chesterfield Inlet
C. Arviat
4. The TV sitcom North of North wrapped up its first (but hopefully not last) season on Tuesday night. Filmed in Iqaluit but set in the fictional hamlet of Ice Cove, what big development was lead character Siaja and her co-workers working all season to bring there?
A. Research station
B. Arctic fishery
C. Arctic Winter Games
5. Nunavut isn’t the only Arctic region hoping to build a lot more homes over the next few years. Recently, a report found that Nunavik, with a population of about 14,000 people, also needs more homes. How many is it short by?
A. 750
B. 1,600
C. 1,000
Susan Aglukark is hitting the road later this month on a tour marking the 30th anniversary of the release of one of her albums. (File photo)
Answers
- B — In full, its name is the Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning Platform. So, Oracle.
- C — Susan Aglukark’s album This Child came out in 1995, and she says her upcoming tour will include several songs from that release in its playlist, including of course O Siem.
- B — The Naja Isabelle Medical Home was located in Chesterfield Inlet.
- A — They wanted to have a research station built there. No spoilers here, though, you’ll have to watch the show to see if they were successful.
- C — With a population projected to grow by one per cent every year until 2041, the report said Nunavik already falls short by 1,000 housing units
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