The Makkovik fish plant had a busy fishing season.
Angel Chaulk is the Clerk.
She says a total of 361,443 lbs of turbot has been landed to date.
There are 26 employees working, and they now have only one turbot long liner fishing.
She added the turbot fishery is closing this coming Saturday, September 17.
There will be a Kamutik making class here in Nain.
Rutie Lampe is the Mental Health and Addictions Worker.
She says Ephraim Jararuse, along with another instructor will be teaching, and says so far, they have 3 participants for this program.
This will be ongoing until the 4 Kamutet are built.
Click here to hear more information on the Kamutik making with Rutie Lampe.
In honour of more than 70 years of service and dedication to the people of the province, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is declaring Monday, September 19, 2022 as a day to honour the memory of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll.
On this day, provincial government offices, schools and other entities will be closed.
This day will be observed one-time only on Monday, September 19, 2022.
This will allow public service employees the time to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning.
Businesses and other organizations in the province are encouraged to commemorate Her Majesty in a manner that works best for them.
Flags at provincial government buildings across the province are being flown at half-mast in Her Majesty’s honour.
A book of condolences for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll is available in the main lobby of East Block, Confederation Building in St. John’s for residents to sign daily from 9am to 5pm.
“The passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll marks a loss to many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
Declaring a day of honour provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the many ways she steadfastly served our province and country these past 70 years.
May her memory live on as a reminder of her tireless service and dedication.”
“Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth ll was the epitome of grace, of strength, of stability, of duty.
She was always there – in times of war, peace and celebration.
On the day of her funeral, we encourage our public service to reflect on her 70 years of service.”
The Nunatsiavut Government has 14 moose licences available to be drawn and harvested by Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement for the 2022-2023 hunting season. This is a reduction in the number of licences issued in the 2021-2022 hunting season, as a recent aerial survey and a traditional knowledge study indicates the moose population in the region is in decline. Only 17 of 25 licences issued last year were filled.
The 2022-2023 Beneficiary moose licences will be distributed as follows:
• Nain, 2 licenses (1 household draw, 1 community freezer)
• Hopedale, 2 licences (1 household draw, 1 HICG)
• Postville, 2 licences (1 household draw, 1 PICG)
• Makkovik, 2 licences (1 household draw, 1 MICG)
• Rigolet, 2 licences (1 household draw, 1 RICG)
• Happy Valley-Goose Bay, 2 licences (1 household draw, 1 Inuit Community Corporation)
• North West River 2 licence (1 household draw, 1 Inuit Community Corporation)
Household draw Licences will be valid for 14 days. If a licence is not filled within 14 days, a new draw will take place to designate a new hunter. This will continue until all licences are filled.
Interested Beneficiaries must apply at their local Nunatsiavut Government office. There is a limit of one licence per household. Proof of residency, as well as your Nunatsiavut membership card, may be requested.
The 2022-2023 Moose hunting season will open on September 14 and close on March 7, 2023.
The Torngat Wildlife, Plants and Fisheries Secretariat is working to conserve and restore coastal and marine habitat in Nunatsiavut.
We are requesting proposals from Beneficiaries to search coastal areas around communities and clean up any lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear.
Successful applicants will be expected to:
• Supply boat, motor, and any necessary equipment
• Record search route with GPS and provide track to the Torngat Secretariat
• Take photographs and GPS coordinates of marine waste
• Where it can be safely accomplished, remove retrieved gear for disposal
The Torngat Secretariat will select one proposal from each community based on the details provided, and will compensate at a rate of $1,500 a day for up to six days.
Please email proposals by Friday, September 16, 2022.
Please include in your proposal the size and type of boat and motor, name(s) of applicants, proposed time period and search area, and commitment to comply with best safety practices and all laws and regulations.
For more information or to submit your proposals, you can contact Aaron Dale at 709-896-6780 or by email at aaron.dale@torngatsecretariat.ca.
Newfoundland and Labrador has reported two new deaths due to COVID-19 in the last week.
Both people were in their 80’s or older and living in the Eastern Health region. The Provincial Government updated its COVID dashboard this afternoon.
The update comes just two hours before Dr. Fitzgerald is set to deliver an update on vaccination plan for the province.
The province also reported 116 more of COVID-19 cases in the last week : 22 on Thursday, 21 on Friday, 14 on Saturday, 13 on Sunday, 8 on Monday, 14 on Tuesday, and 24 on Wednesday today.
Hospitalizations have risen slightly from 3 to 4 since last week’s update. There is no one in critical care.
NL’s total of deaths since the pandemic hit in March 2020 is now 236.
The total numbers don’t reflect the true spread of the virus since the province only counts positive cases from tests administered by it’s health authorities.
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald will hold an update on the provinces plans for the rollout of the new bivalent vaccine that offers protection from the Omicron variant this afternoon at 2pm.
VOCM and NTV radio’s news will carry that announcement live at 2pm.
The Nain Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain started their school year on September 5, 42 years ago.
They then announced 19 teachers, 6 teacher aides on the teaching staff, and 290 students enrolled for the school year in 1980-1981.
To name a few, there were Mr. Wilson Belbin from Forteau, Miss Dona Penney from Port Union, and one of the returning teachers, Mr. John Murphy.
Click here to hear more on the new school year from 1980.
The Newfoundland Indigenous Peoples Alliance are launching a bursary program for Indigenous students aged 18-30 in Atlantic Canada attending post-secondary education both part-time and full-time.
Trades/College Students are eligible for $600 a month from September 2022 to June 2023
Part-Time University Students are eligible for $500 a month from September 2022 to April 2023
Full-Time University Students are eligible for $800 a month from September 2022 to April 2023
Students with disabilities and student parents are eligible for an extra stipend.
There are 10 spots available for each category. Each student will receive a $200 grocery store gift card once approved.
There will be a mandatory financial literacy training session along with mid-semester check-ins with our team.
The deadline to apply is September 23rd, 2022.
Apply online at ulnoowegfoundation.ca/uicf-elev-bursary-application.
If you have any questions or require support with your application, please contact your local Youth Engagement Officer.
First case of highly pathogenic H1N1 avian influenza virus infection in a black bear.
An adult female black bear exhibiting unusual behavior was reported by visitors in June at Forillon National Park in the Gaspesie Region, Quebec, which was early in the day on Tuesday, June 14 this year.
It wandered around vehicles, went down to the water fishing harbour, began swimming in circles came out and hit a wall. Later that day Parks Canada found the animal lying down in a ditch breathing shallowly and unresponsive to sound. Convulsions and spasms were also observed. Due to its condition the animal was anesthetized by Parks Canada employees and then euthanized for humanitarian reasons. Various organs samples by park employees were sent to the RCSF- Quebec for analysis.
Microscopic examinations of the tissues revealed the presence of inflammatory lesions in the animal’s brain (meningoencephalitis).
Three groups of birds have particularly been affected by this virus so far, geese and ducks., (scavenger birds, gulls, ventures and bald eagles, common eiders, fatal infection have also been reported in a few species of mammals, foxes, racoons, skunks and harbour seals. The cases described here is, to their knowledge. The first case of fatal infection by an H5N1 AIV infections have been documented during the months of May and June in the region.
The documentation of these cases of infection mammalian species can help us better understand which genetic modifications can potentially promote infections in mammals and humans.
Although the transmission of this avian influenza virus to humans and domestic animals seems low, it is recommended not to approach and especially not to touch a sick or dead animal. We will also prevent contact between our pets and dead wild birds or mammals. It is also recommended that meat from game birds or mammals be thoroughly cooked.
There will be a community engagement for a Feasibility Assessment to consider the establishment of an Inuit Protected Area in the marine area adjacent to Torngat Mountains National Park.
The Nunatsiavut Government has developed and promoted the Imappivut (Our Oceans): A Nunatsiavut Marine Plan Initiative to protect and manage Labrador Inuit interests in the coastal and marine areas of Labrador. The current focus is the marine area adjacent to Torngat Mountains National Park, called the Torngat Area of interest.
The feasibility assessment will study the possibility of an Inuit Protected Area under Parks Canada’s Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act. It is not a final boundary and community input and feedback will be gathered and taken into consideration in the development of the Feasibility Assessment report.
The Nunatsiavut Government is holding community engagement sessions from September 22-29, 2022 to provide information on the Feasibility Assessment process, as well as to hear from communities about past, current, and future use of the Torngat-AOI study area, and suggestions, ideas, or concerns about the Torngat-AOI study area and its protection.
This will be the beginning of several engagement sessions with communities though the feasibility assessment process.
The NG will go back to communities with a “What we heard” document to ensure we have captured what communities and stakeholders say.
For more information, you can email torngataoi@nunatsiavut.com.