Today was a quiet day for us in Nunavut. The trip out to the land really took a lot out of us yesterday. This morning we toured the largest RCMP office and headquarters for all the territories in Canada. We received a full tour, including the dispatch centre (which had 12 computer screens) and the cell block. The students got to try their hands at forensics as well and met all sorts of ranking RCMP officers.
Next was the legislative building, which was very new and modern. The students learned a bit about the territorial government system and the crown hierarchy. The students even got to sit in the speaker of the house's chair. All the chairs were lined with the finest furs and leather.
In the afternoon we had time for souvenir shopping. Most of the students bought little things, as many of the larger items are very very expensive. Fur mittens can cost up to $200 a pair! Of course, these are real furs which means they have to catch the animal, skin the animal, chew the leather for the palms and tan the whole glove so it doesn't smell. The manual labour hours behind a simple fur glove is astounding. As I've found out, furs are by far the warmest material you can wear. They are also completely necessary out here for survival in many situations.
Our evening consisted of watching a movie, either Burt Wundersome or The Croods in 3D. This restful night was great for our students to regain their strength and rest up. We have one final full day in Nunavut and then Saturday, we're back to Toronto!
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