There are two main grocery stores in town - North Mart and Stantons. I find each one sells some things you cannot get at the other, and quite often one store will have certain things cheaper than the other. I prefer Stantons - they have more things in bulk (therefore cheaper), and the fruit and veg seems to be of better quality. Not that any fresh produce lasts long as it takes so long to get here! Prices are for the cheapest brands, you can double the prices for some brand names
So I have North Mart listed first, Stantons second. Then I have the Fruit Man. He lives in Inuvik and drives down to Vancouver in a transport (lorry), fills it up with groceries, and brings it back. Hes often cheaper, and the produce is much fresher. I don't have many prices listed for him though as you dont get an itemized receipt and the place is always too packed to write down the prices. Then I have the outrageous prices for meat (February prices), and the more reasonable prices for local free range, hormone free reindeer. Of course I list prices for some important items such as alcohol!!!, then the difference of some items during the road closure (some are also outrageous).
As you can see, prices do vary quite a lot over time. But everything is more expensive here, although wages are higher here (minimum wage is around $16/hour and many places pay more, including a Northern Allowance of up to $14,000 a year), and there are tax breaks ($7 a day), which helps offset the cost. Rent is expensive too $1,300 for a 1 bedroom apartment (includes heat and hot water), $700 to $900 for renting a room in someone's house (all inclusive), around $250,000-350,000 to buy a decent 3 bedroom house.....
One thing I do have to say, is that Inuvik caters well to those with allergies - gluten free and lactose free :) and the prices aren't that much more than back south. And you can get some cheap deals when items are close to their expiry date.
***This list is not exhaustive - just from when I remembered to save receipts!!!***
NORTHMART
Fresh veg and fruit
Russet potatoes - 3 large (0.95 kg) - $4.84
Bananas - 6 small - 0.71kg - $2.52 ($3.69 kg)
Broccoli - 1 large head - $4.21
Zucchini - 4 medium - $4.37
Dairy and alternatives
*Almond Breeze milk - small (non fresh) carton - $3.39 plus 10c bottle levy and 5 c enviro
levy
Free range eggs - 6 - $3.29
Cans / jars
Primo chick peas - 540 ml can- $3.59
Primo kidney beans - 540 ml can - $3.59
Green Giant peas - 398 ml can - $3.19
Best Value harvest corn- 341 ml can - $2.59
Best Value mushrooms - 284 ml can - $2.69
C.G. (tomato) pasta sauce - 798 ml can - $2.79
Best Value baked beans with maple - 398 ml can x2 - $1.95
each
Ragu pasta sauce - $3.79 (save 70c)
KOI Curry Paste -
$3.49
Frozen
McCain shoestring fries - 1.5kg- $6, usually $11.99
Cavendish fries - 2kg - $9.96
Staples
*Rizopia ricebows GLUTEN FREE pasta - $2.99
Condiments
Aromat seasoning - 1
packet - $3.15
Baked / Baking
*Glutino pie crust mix GLUTEN FREE - 1 box - $5.19
*Glutino choc chip cooke mix GLUTEN FREE - 1 box - $5.19
*IC Corn Flour - 9kg - $8.29
*Bob's Red Mill All Purpose GLUTEN FREE flour - 1.24kg -
$8.79
*Glutino Pizza Crust Mix - 1 box 624 g - $5.25
*Bob's Red Mill Pancake Mix GLUTEN FREE - 633g - $4.99
*Glutino bread mix GLUTEN FREE- $6.39
Snacks
Old Dutch Cheese Puffs - 1 bag - $4, usually $4.69
*Nature
Valley
*Nature
Valley
Blue Diamond nutthins crackers GLUTEN FREE - 1 box - $4.09
Mary's Organic ginger cookies - 1 box - $5.89
Pringles - $4.09
Ruffles chips - $5.29
Doritos chips - $4.99
Drinks
Pepsi/Coke - 2litre - $3.95
Tetley Teas - 20 chai - $5.35
Bottled water - 18l - $17.99 including bottle
Bottled water refill - $8.99
Other
Plastic bag - 2 - 50c plus 2c GST
Butternut squash curry spread - $7.19
Fresh veg and fruit
Ginger root -140g- $3.99
White button mushrooms - 200g - $2.49
White button mushrooms -320g - 3.49
Mushrooms 454g - $3.49
Broccoli - 1 large head - $3.99 (Feb) /$4.99 (early May)
Carrots - 2lbs - $2.99
Organic garlic bulbs - 3 - $2.19
Yellow onions - 6 smallish - $3.11 ($2.29/kg/ 2.99/kg).
Onions - bag of about 6 - 1.36kg - $5.29
Red onions $2.39/kg
Cucumber, English - $2.99/$3.39/$4.39
Potatoes - mixed small - 2lbs -
5.09
Russet potatoes - 5 - $1.30
Russet potatoes - 1 kg bag - $4.48
Russet potatoes - 5lb - $5.99
Sweet potatoes - 6 medium - $5.47
(save 2.61) $4.29 kg
Yams - 1kg - $5.89
Rutabaga - 1 small - $1.54
Peppers - 3 (red, yellow, orange) - $5.99/6.49
Leeks - 3 large - $4.99
Cauliflower - 1 - $5.99/$6.29
Spaghetti squash - $5.49/kg
Bananas - 6 - $3.89 / $3.69/kg
Cherry tomatoes - 297g - $1.99 reg price $5.89
Tomatoes - $6.29/kg
Lettuce - $4.39
Romaine hearts lettuce - x3 - $5.99
Apples, red delicious - $4.99/kg
Cesar salad kit - 284g - $2.64 1/2 price
Green onions - bunch, 156g - $2.69/ $3.19
Dairy and alternatives
Olive oil Becel margarine - 454g - $5.99
Olive oil Becel margarine - large - $10.99
*Cream cheese, (coconut based, non-dairy) - 227g - $6.59
*DAIRY FREE Cheddar cheese slices - 220 g - $5.89
*DAIRY FREE Cheddar cheese shreds - 227 g - $5.89
Goat cheese, soft - 454 g - $11.49
Goat cheese with herbs - 125g - $1.99 on sale from $5.79
Vanilla almond milk - 946 ml - $4.89
Almond milk unsweetened - 946 ml - $4.79/$5.29 plus 5c enviro
fee, 10c bottle sale
Soy milk - 9044 ml - $4.79
Eggs - large - 12 - $4.09
Eggs - large - 18 - $6.19
2% milk - 2l - $5.95
Shredded old cheddar - 340g - $11.89
Cans / jars
Pure pumpkin - 796mil can - $5.89
Refried beans - 398 ml can - $3.29
Green curry paste - 195g - $3.79
Coconut milk lite - 400ml can - $3.29
Maple baked beans - 298 ml - $2.89/ $3.29 (late April)
Baked beans, sweet and
tangy - 398 ml - $2.99
Pineapple chunks - $3.98ml - $2.99
Pitted black olives - 395ml - 2.59 (early April) /$3.89 (early
May)
Spaghetti sauce - $4.49
Water chestnuts - 227ml - $1.99
Thick and chunky salsa, medium - $4.89
Peach halves in juice - 398ml - $3.59
Beets, sliced - 750ml - $5.69
Frozen
Frozen peas - 1 kg - $5.69
Frozen corn - 1 kg - $4.99
Fries - 1kg - 4.49
Cauliflower - 1kg - $5.99
Staples
*Minute Rice whole grain - Big box - $11.49
Sushi rice - 750g - $7.99
Kidney beans, dried - 500g - $3.29
Black beans, dried - 500g - $3.29
Red split lentils - 450g - $3.49
Green lentils - 454g - $4.69
Black Bean Spaghetti GLUTEN FREE - 907g - $16.69
Quinoa - 500g - $9.79
Fusilli pasta GLUTEN FREE - 340g - $4.99
Raisins - 1kg - $10.39
Taco kit - 250g - $6.99
Baked / Baking
Corn tortillas (small, soft) - $2.89
* bread frozen GLUTEN FREE - $5.69 - $7.69 depending on type
Hamburger buns frozen GLUTEN FREE x4 - $5.29 - $6.29
depending on type
English muffins frozen GLUTEN FREE - $6.59
Hamburger buns regular - x8 - $6.19
Bread regular, white, frozen - 570g - $3.69
Brown sugar - 1 kg - $5.39
Tapioca (dry) - 227 g - $3.39
Meat and alternatives
*Tofu, extra firm $5.96, save $8 - for 4 - $3.49 each
regular price
Hot Italian sausage 500g - $6.99
Hot dogs - 450g - $5.79
Condiments
Salt and pepper shakers - $5.99
Lemon juice - 125ml - $1.19
Olive oil, extra virgin - 1 litre - $11.99 /$12.59 (late
April)
Organic Ketchup - 750ml - $5.99
Italian seasoning herbs -$6.59
Soya sauce - 450ml - $3.29
Mayonnaise 1/2 fat - 710 ml - $7.99 /$9.39 (late April)
Pancake syrup - 710 ml - $6.39
Honey - 500g - $7.69
Olive oil spray - small - $7.49
Cinnamon - 50g - $6,79
Red hot sauce - 148ml - $4.89
Ranch salad dressing with bacon - 475ml - $5.59
Rice vinegar - 360ml - $4.49
Tartare sauce - 250ml - $2.99
Vinegar, white - 500ml - $2.49
Vinegar, malt - 375ml - $2.79
Canola oil - 3l - $12.69
Simulated bacon bits - 490g - $7.79
Paprica - 50g - $6.39
Snacks
*Apple granola bars - 5 - 210g - $2.44 (on sale 50%)
Fibre One Oat and chocolate chewy bars 24 - $16.49
*Breton crackers garlic and herb GLUTEN FREE $4.69
*Breton crackers original GLUTEN FREE $4.69
*Trail mix fruit and nut bars - 5 - $4.89
Walnuts, chopped - 200g - $4.99 on sale from $6.39
*Rice crackers - box
of 6 - $9.99 save $5
Chips - 180g - $4.99
Vegetable thins crackers - 200g - $3.99
Swiss cheese crackers - 200g - $3.99
Rice crackers - box of 6 - $15.69
Seaweed for sushi - 10 packs - $14.99
Drinks
*Oasis Apple juice - 960 ml - $3.49, bottle sale 10c,
environ fee 5 c
*Oasis Tropical passion juice - 960 ml - $3.49, bottle sale
10c, environ fee 5 c
*Tetley earl grey vanilla tea - 24 - $4.59
*Tetley Chamomile (20) - $4.59
*Tetley green tea and ginseng - $4.59
*Tetley black tea with strawberry - $4.59
Coke - 2l - $2.59 regular $3.99
Dr Pepper, cherry - 12x355ml - $9.20 plus $1.20 bottle fee
and 60c enviro fee
Breakfast
*Variety pack instant oatmeal (non name brand) 1.02kg (24) -
$8.29
One minute oats - 900g - $6.39
Marmalade - 310ml - $6.19
Special K fruit and yoghurt - $7.99
Raspberry jam - 250ml - $4.89
Peanut butter ALL NATURAL - 745g - $12.89
Other
Cling wrap 90m - $6.99
Aluminum foil - 100 ft - $11.39
Parchment paper - 10m - $5.39
Toilet cleaner ALL NATURAL - 709ml - $5.69
Glass cleaner ALL NATURAL - 946ml - $$6.59
All purpose cleaner ALL NATURAL - 946ml - $6.59
Kitchen garbage bags, regular - x48 - $5.49
Toilet paper, RECYCLED - x12 - $12.49
Paper towel RECYCLED - x6 - $10.89
Veg man
2 x 454 g hummus 9.50
*12 free range eggs 5.50 each
I huge red onion
I med rutabaga
1 med cabbage
Mushrooms, big bag
Small white potatoes
908 g corn tortilla chips
Total 59$
Quinoa - 4kg - $28.99
****Cheese is waaay cheaper here, but still expensive
****Cheese is waaay cheaper here, but still expensive
Items with * are
cheaper or only available at this store
The scary stuff (worth being vegetarian, or mostly vegetarian!)
Northmart
Cheese (cheapest)- 600g - $16
Cracker Barrel cheese - 700g - $22
Bacon (cheapest)- 500g - $15
Beef roast - $24/kg
Ribs - $11/kg
Pork loin - $13/kg
Ground beef - $15/kg
Chicken drumsticks - $50/kg
Chicken breast - $18.99/kg ON SALE
Chocolate milk - 4 l - $12.99 - 22.99
Milk - 4 l - $10.99
Local reindeer
Reindeer
Meat Prices
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$ / lb
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Weight
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Cost
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2014-12-09
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Cut
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Or $/bag
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or # bags
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subtotal
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Description
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$ / kg
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Mixed cuts
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$5.50
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$0.00
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assorted cuts
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$12.11
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Ground
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$5.50
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$0.00
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all meat, 2 lb bag
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$12.11
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Stew - $6
per lb
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$20.00
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$0.00
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shldr meat
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$44.05
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Slice n Fry - $7.50 per lb
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$25.00
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$0.00
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h q pcs
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$55.07
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Quick fry
- $8.50 per lb
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$25.00
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$0.00
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fine-cut hq
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$55.07
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Steaks –
middle
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$7.00
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$0.00
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mid back cuts
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$15.42
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Steaks –
best
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$8.50
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$0.00
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lower back cuts
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$18.72
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Saddle
roast
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$7.25
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$0.00
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lower back cuts
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$15.97
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Strip-loin
-2-3 lb ea
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$11.00
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$0.00
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Usu'y 4-5 lb bag
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$24.23
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Tenderloin
- 1 lb ea
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$15.00
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$0.00
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Usually 2-3 lb bags
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$33.04
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Sm
boneless HQ roast
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$9.00
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$0.00
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Avg 2.5 lbs
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$19.82
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Bone-in HQ
roast – 4-6 lb
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$8.00
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$0.00
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avg 5 lbs
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$17.62
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Whole
shoulder w leg
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$5.00
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$0.00
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avg 8 lbs
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$11.01
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Whole neck
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$5.00
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$0.00
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avg 8 lbs
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$11.01
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Rib rack –
full ribs
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$5.00
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$0.00
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Very meaty
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$11.01
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Brisket
pieces
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$4.00
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$0.00
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$8.81
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Tongue
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$10.00
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$0.00
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limit per customer
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Heart
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$5.00
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$0.00
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Liver
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$4.00
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$0.00
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Kidneys –
5 per bag
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$8.00
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$0.00
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5-pack for $8
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Head w
tongue
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$25.00
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$0.00
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Carcass
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$550.00
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$0.00
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large bulls / not cows
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Carcass
front half
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$140.00
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$0.00
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Avg 45 lbs
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Total
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$0.00
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Payments
made out to Ingrid Blair,
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Shipping by air freight collect -
Canadian North OR prepaid - First Air
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And now the important stuff
ALCOHOL
Box of wine $56.38 tax inc
Bottles of wine - 750ml start at $13.99 before tax
6 bottles local craft beer - $18
Road Closure
For a while there wasn't much in stores.....
For a while there wasn't much in stores.....
Eggs - large - 18 - $9.19 was $6.19
Russet potatoes - $6.29/kg, was
$2.69/kg
2% milk - 2l - $9.95 was $5.95
Spaghetti squash - $7.39kg, was $5.49kg (1 squash cost $14)
Butternut squash - $14.89/kg (1 squash cost $23
Bananas - $9.99kg, was $3.69kg (April)
Corn on the cob - x4 - $12.39
Asparagus - 1lb - $10.09
White button mushrooms -320g - $5.89 was 3.49
3 leeks - $9.59, was $4.99
Thick and chunky salsa, medium - $6.59, was $4.89
2% milk - 2l - $9.99, was $5.95
Strawberries - 1lb - $8.29
Raspberries - 170g - $5.59
Blueberries - 340g - $8.49
LACTOSE AND DAIRY FREE SECTIONS
Good selection and not much more than back south (in comparison to the increased cost of other foods)
On a side note - you can also get a limited selection of all natural shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, lotion etc
or order from well.ca (free shipping over $100)
Look to the top right for other blog posts
LACTOSE AND DAIRY FREE SECTIONS
Good selection and not much more than back south (in comparison to the increased cost of other foods)
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| Stantons - UHT dairy free milks |
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| Stantons (often sold out) - few different kinds of tofu |
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| Stantons - fresh dairty free milks |
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| Stantons - goat cheese is easier to digest than cow cheese |
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| Stantons - often sold out - cheese slices, cheese shreds, cream cheese |
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| Stantons - frozen - bread, burger and sausage buns, wraps, muffins |
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| Stantons - rice crackers, pasta, sauces, pancake mix, cake mix, crackers, rice |
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| North Mart - cookie mix, pizza mix, cake mix, pie crust mix, pancake mix, flours, snacks |
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| North Mart - pretzels, cookies, cereal, pasta, snacks, flour |
On a side note - you can also get a limited selection of all natural shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, lotion etc
or order from well.ca (free shipping over $100)
Look to the top right for other blog posts
