Anyone who hunts, the pair told me, eats organs. Though the Inuit {in Canada, the term is preferred over Eskimo} gave up their nomadic existence in the 1950s, most adult men still supplemented the family diet with hunted game, partly to save money. In 1993, when I visited, a small can of Spork, the local Spam, cost $2.69. Produce arrives by plane. A watermelon might set you back $25. Cucumbers were so expensive that the local sex educator did his condom demonstrations on a broomstick.
The Inuit in Canada have largely transitioned away from a nomadic lifestyle, but many adult men still hunt to contribute to their family's food supply and reduce grocery costs. When visited in 1993, grocery prices were absurdly high, with basic items like a small can of local Spam costing around $2.69 and exotic produce such as watermelon priced at $25. This economic reality illustrates the challenges faced by the community in accessing affordable food.
In this context, the tradition of hunting remains important, as those who hunt often consume every part of the animal, including organs. The high costs of produce create a significant barrier, leading to innovative but humorous approaches to education, as evidenced by a local sex educator using a broomstick for condom demonstrations due to the prohibitive price of cucumbers.
