OKâlaKatiget Radio contacted the Coastal Community Freezers for updates.
In the Nain Freezer there is char.
The Hopedale Freezer has Cod Fish, Musk Ox, Caribou, and Char.
Rigolet still has nothing in their freezer yet, as they are waiting on their stock.
In the Makkovik Freezer they still have Cod Fish, they are still waiting on the shipment of Char.
OKâlaKatiget Society has a full time, permanent position available as an Administrative Accountant. The reporting relationship of this job is to the Executive Director.
In this position, the Administrative Accountant performs some, not all the following;
• An accurate and efficient payroll system
• Maintains accurate records of all expenditures of funds, controls incoming and outgoing funds, ensures fulfilment of all contracts
• Reconciles bank statements monthly. Provides regular reports and financial statements/reports to the Executive Director, Board of Directors and to funding sources as required.
• Maintains an accurate inventory, inventory of all Society equipment/property and maintains insurance on the same
• Attends Board meetings as required as well as regular staff meetings
Successful applicants should have a high degree of motivation, and take role of Executive Director in their absence. This position is open until filled.
The salary range is starting at 40,000.00, and interested persons can email their resumes to sarah.abel@oksociety.com.
William Fitzhugh, also known as Bill, has been an Archeologist for over 50 years with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
Fitzhugh has been working in Labrador for many years and the last time he was in Nunatsiavut was four years ago when he worked with Archeologist Jamie Brake.
Fitzhugh was working this summer at the Quebec North Shore.
He has worked north of Nain, near the vicinity of Nain and in Rigolet at Double Mere.
Fitzhugh would like to come back to Labrador sometime soon.
Click here to hear what Bill Fitzhugh has to say.
Beverly Hunter is the Regionals Elder Coordinator for the town of Hopedale.
We spoke with Hunter in regards to the Seniors Gathering that Is being held in Makkovik this fall.
Hunter says that they have chosen seniors from Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Rigolet, Goose-Bay, and the Canadian constituency.
The gathering will take place in Makkovik, NL, in the fall of September 24th to the 29th.
Click here to hear Hunter speak about the Seniors Gathering happening this fall in Makkovik.
The OKâlaKatiget Society has a job position available as a full-time permanent Radio Producer.
Under the supervision of the Senior Radio Producer, the Radio Producer prepares news and current affairs for daily broadcast on the Society’s radio network.
The salary will be dependent on qualifications and the closing date for this position is open until filled.
You can call our office on 922-2955, and applications can be sent to sarah.abel@oksociety.com.
Applications can also be forwarded to.
OKâlaKatiget Society
P.O. Box 160
Nain, NL
A0P 1L0
FAX #: 709-922-2293
The After School Program 2023-2024 season will be starting up again soon for this school year.
We spoke with Gwen Dyson, After School Program Supervisor.
Registrations will take place on Tuesday, September 5th at 6pm located at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Center.
This is free of charge, there are 15 spots available for ages 5-7, and 15 spots available for ages 8-12. Please take child’s MCP card.
Dyson says this is a first come first serve basis for registrations, and parents who attend the registration will get a number for a placement based on time arrival. Parents must also stay present until registration is complete.
The After School Program will begin on Wednesday, September 6th at 3pm for the age group of 5-7.
If you have any questions, please contact Gwen Dyson at 709-922-2690/2691.
OKâlaKatiget Radio contacted the Makkovik and Nain Fish Plant’s for updates
Angel Chaulk is the Clerk at the Makkovik Fish Plant.
There are 3 active boats left, with a total of 227,098 lbs of turbot landed today.
There are 22 employees working, 5 of those are students.
Deidi Kohlmeister is the Supervisor for the Nain’s Fish Plant.
Kohlmeister says they have 10 employees, they have started their cleaning of the plant, and they have 2 weeks left for cleaning.
Available to purchase at the Nain fish plant are smoked char, scallops, and fresh fillets.
Trades NL are committed to providing highly trained, diverse, safe and highly productive working tradespersons to the Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction industry by fostering pride and professionalism in the trades through training for life-long career opportunities.
We spoke with Scott Hudson, the Employment Outreach Officer based in HVGB.
Trades Newfoundland and Labrador will be traveling to hold their open houses along the coast to offer employment support.
Trades NL is an umbrella labor organization which promotes and coordinates the interests of 14 building and construction trades unions and their international affiliates operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Trades NL, through its affiliates, represents thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans working to build prosperity in their province.
Hudson says they will be traveling to Nain on October 25 and 26th to hold their Community Session.
For more information you can contact Scott Hudson by calling his office at (709) 896-0158 or by email at: shudson@tradesnl.com
The OKâlaKatiget Society has a job position available as a full-time permanent Radio Producer.
Under the supervision of the Senior Radio Producer, the Radio Producer prepares news and current affairs for daily broadcast on the Society’s radio network.
The salary will be dependent on qualifications and the closing date for this position is open until filled.
You can call our office on 922-2955, and applications can be sent to sarah.abel@oksociety.com.
Applications can also be forwarded to.
OKâlaKatiget Society
P.O. Box 160
Nain, NL
A0P 1L0
FAX #: 709-922-2293
The 2023 Business Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program is now accepting applications for the energy efficiency retrofits program.
We spoke with Evan Casper the Program Analyst- Atlantic region.
He says this program is available to registered Inuit business owners who are beneficiaries in the Labrador Inuit settlement area.
For the Inuit communities of Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet.
Applications for this program will be accepted until May 31, 2024.
The program that CLEAResult/Ecofitt is operating in Labrador is called the isolated communities energy efficiency program.
This is funded by NL Hydro and includes both residential and commercial energy efficiency programs in town with diesel power.
Ecofitt won this contract in 2020 and again in 2023, prior to ecofitt, Summerhill delivered this program to this region.
They are also working in conjunction with the Nunatsiavut Government on their heat pump program to help deliver that program to residents in Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville, Nain and Rigolet.
Click here to find out more about this project.