Hearing stories in Inuktitut from elders is so good to listen to.

Bertha Holeiter, originally from Hebron, now lives in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is one such storyteller.

She says as a child, they would attend church on Sundays at 10am and children had to sit at the front.

They would have a meal afterwards, and then played at the missionaries’ house.

Click here to hear Bertha’s story.

SIKU, the Indigenous Knowledge Social Network, is an iOS, Android and web app by and for Indigenous communities that facilitates Indigenous self-determination at scale by providing cutting-edge tools and services for ice safety, language preservation and weather.

They are looking for an Indigenous person to join the SIKU Training and Outreach team with a focus on community climate action projects in Nunatsiavut.

You are interested in working with a close-knit and Canada-wide team to coordinate training, education and outreach activities with northern communities and other organizations, in supporting Indigenous self-determination, technological innovation, and environmental leadership for Indigenous community members through SIKU: The Indigenous Knowledge Social Network.

This is a part-time to full-time contract, depending on availability (20-35 hours per week), and is a remote position that will require some travel, mainly in Nunatsiavut communities but possibly in other regions of Inuit Nunangat or internationally in the future.

It will also be a long-term contract with the understanding that if there is a good fit the contract would be renewed.

The rate of Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience.

To apply, you can visit arcticeider.com.

Nunatsiavut Government (NG) is currently undertaking Pingutitsinik Nunatsiavut: Create Nunatsiavut Infrastructure strategy which will guide decision-making and long-term investment to bridge the infrastructure gap in Nunatsiavut. The outcomes of this RFP will be foundational to the strategy development.

Economic Development for Inuit construction businesses have been successful at the scale of large projects like Voisey’s Bay and Muskrat Falls, with industry actively recruiting, training, and procuring services from Inuit businesses and trades. While major industry and resources development projects have driven the construction sector, the region continues to invest in its own projects and infrastructure with a $61 million investment from the federal government to support reconciliation and bridge the infrastructure gap through the indigenous community infrastructure fund (ICIF). The intent is to maximize spending within Inuit businesses and economic benefit to Inuit.

Proposals are to be received no later than 4pm on December 16, 2022. To be considered, electronic copies of proposals should be submitted through the project MERX solicitation advertisement and/or sent to Colin Gilbride, Director of infrastructure at colin.gilbride@nunatsiavut.com.

The community of Makkovik is holding an online auction for anyone wanting to make donations.

Carol Gear is the organizer for the auction.

Gear says this is the last auction for 2022 and will be closing tomorrow Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022, at 6pm.

Anyone can go online to the auction on Facebook called Makkovik Moravian Church Online Auction.

Any donations are welcome; there can be homemade jewelry, Christmas decorations, lights, clothes, Christmas packages, baked goods, and more.

So far, they made a total of $58,931 and hopefully will be making the goal of $59,000 before Wednesday.

Go on the Facebook Page to see what donations you can spare or see what you would like to buy.

The IlinniaKatigennik Show will be starting again today November 22nd, 2022.

Any recordings are done over the phone and will be aired on OKâlaKatiget Society.

You will be compensated for your time of $50 for adults and promo for children.

Please note that it must be your own Inuktitut story to get the $50, and if you are reading someone else’s story or reading a book you will get $25.

This is for anyone along the North Coast and in the Canadian constituency.

IlinniaKatigennik airs Tuesdays from 3-4pm on OK Radio.

For more information, you can contact Robyn Martin at (709) 922-2051 or email her at robyn.martin@nunatsiavut.com.

The Postville Inuit Community Government have a few projects on the go.

We’ve spoke with Glenn Sheppard who is the AngajukKâk for the community of Postville.

Right now, they are working on the disposal site for the dump and is ongoing.

Lavinia Worthman and Diane Gear are working with the Inuit Community Government.

He adds that they are short staff and are looking to hire individuals.

Click here to hear more from Sheppard.

The Jens Haven Memorial School (JHMS) Huskies came back from volleyball regionals over the weekend and will be going ahead to the Provincials.

The JHMS Huskies of Nain, Menihek High School of Labrador City, the Mealy Mountains Collegiate School Hawks of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and the Sheshatshui Innu School were in the regionals.

Matthew Mercer is the coach for the JHMS Huskies.

He says the girls team served well, had fun, and showed a lot of sportsmanship. The boys team got some high scores and did a lot of good defenses.

The Boys’ team came first in their division and the girls team came third.

Congratulations to Peyton Dicker for getting the Girls’ Sportsmanship Award and Tristan Denniston for getting the Most Valuable Player award.

The National Film Board of Canada proudly presents the multi-award-winning Nalujuk Night, written and directed by Jennie Williams.

Nalujuk Night is an up-close look at an exhilarating, and sometimes terrifying, Labrador Inuit tradition. Every January 6, from the dark of the Nunatsiavut night, the Nalujuit appear on the sea ice. They walk on two legs, yet their faces are animalistic, skeletal and otherworldly. Snow crunches underfoot as they approach the Inuit community of Nain.

You can watch now for free on nfb.ca.

Inuk filmmaker Jennie Williams brings audiences directly into the action in this bone-chilling black-and-white short documentary about a winter night like no other.

The OKâlaKatiget Society has two employment opportunities for the positions of a full-time permanent Executive Director and Television Producers.

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director co-ordinates all administrative and policy activity to ensure that the OKâlaKatiget Society meets its goals and objectives.

The television producer films and produces television shows for broadcast via APTN.

For more information or if you would like to apply, you can call our office at 922-2955.

There will be a Healing Power of Grief Nain this week at the Nain DHSD.

This is a 5-day program created to help Inuit heal from their grief.

You will be taught about the grieving process, trauma related to grief, and coping skills.

It is open to beneficiaries ages 18 years and older will start at 5:30 this evening, and at 6:30pm from November 22nd to the 25th.

There is no registration but please attend tonight to ensure you have a seat.

They will have an open meal, have tetuk with an elder, art therapy sessions with Dawna Lee, Christmas card writing, and closing meal.

For more information, you can contact Denika Lyall at 896-2290 or 899-0722. Or April Andersen at 896-0692.