Nain and Rigolet DHSD Events

The OK Radio contacted the Department of Health and Social Development offices in Nain and Rigolet.

We spoke with Julie Sheppard who is the Community Health Worker for Rigolet DHSD.

She says that most programs are not going ahead due to the pandemic but there are Inuktitut classes every Tuesday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.

There is also a personal flotation device load out program for all ages.

Lisa Dicker is the Community Health Worker with the Nain DHSD.

She holds Craft Nights every Wednesdays from 6-8pm at the DHSD Building.

Dicker also does taste tests at least once a week.

For seniors ages 65 years and older, they holds a light lunch at the end of each month.

Crystal Allen-Webb is the Youth Outreach Worker with the Nain DHSD.

She says that there are waivers to be signed in order to attend these outdoor events.

Friday, the Literacy instructors will be making breakfast from 8:30am to 11:30am followed by swimming up to the new damn for ages 16 to 30 years.

On August 17th, there will be Papier-mâché making starting at 1pm.

On August 18th, people in the Literacy Activities will be making some burgers at the Youth Centre.

On August 19 and 20, there will be suits available for youth ages 16 years to 30 years along with the Summer Student, Starr Webb who will be doing some Kayaking with Noah Nochasak.

On August 21st, youth will be doing a scavenger hunt.

We will have further details on more activities once it comes available.