Coastal Community Freezer Updates

A lot of people rely on the community freezers on the North Coast.

We were in contact with each community from Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Rigolet, Happy Valley Goose Bay and the HVGB Friendship center Food bank for an update.

In Nain, we spoke with Frederic Dwyer Samuel the Environmental assessment manager, he says right now they have fresh seal meat from this week, and the hours of operations is run from 8:30-12:00 and from 1:00-4:00.

In Hopedale we spoke with Radio Announcer Matilda Dicker, she said they have Char and Caplin at their community freezer.

In Makkovik we spoke with Angajukâk Barry Andersen, he says right now they currently have Cod Fish, and there hours of operation are run from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

And in Rigolet we spoke with Angajukâk Chesley Sheppard he said they just ran out of food in their community freezer last week and is hoping to receive more in the next few weeks.

In HVGB at the NunaKatiget Inuit Community Corporation we spoke with Debbie Hynes the community freezer coordinator, she says right now they have Salmon, Char, Pork roast, Rhubarb, frozen strawberries, Can of corn and can of beans.

We will have an update from the Community Freezer in Postville once available.