The 13th annual Mr. & CYN Volleyball Tournament was a big success over the weekend.

Gwen Dyson is one of the organizers.

She says first place in the women’s division were: 1st place went to Misters Girls, 2nd place went to Team Chaos, 3rd team went to Smash or Pass.

In the Men’s Division: First place team went to Killzone, 2nd place went to Holy Moly, third team went to First Nations.

MVP for the Female went to Michelle Nochasak.

MVP for the Male went to Leon Rich.

Most Sportsmanlike Team Females were: Digsy Chicks
Most Sportsmanlike Team Males went to Bob’s Burgers

Dyson says she would like to thank Joan Dicker as she added 2 new awards this year.

The 2 awards handed out were: the Deadly Auntie Volleyball Award went to Digsy Chicks to Crystal Sillitt and the Deadly Uncle Volleyball Award went to Bob’s Burgers awarded to Robert L. Andersen.

Also thank you to Lisetta Obed, Binky Andersen, Joan and Sam Dicker for the opening ceremonies and Sarah Lidd for the speech at closing ceremonies.

Dyson adds a big thank you to the Recreation Staff, Janitors, Refs, Linesmen and scorekeepers for all your help this weekend.

Thank you to all who participated in the 13th Annual CYN & Mr. Volleyball Tournament.

Deirdre Elliot is the Heritage Program Coordinator in the Archology and Heritage Unit with the Nunatsiavut Government.

Elliot has been travelling to Rigolet for a few years now, and at her site at Double Mire Point in Rigolet, she found a complete Ulu.

Elliot says she thinks the Ulu is dated back to the 1700s and that it’s pretty rare to find all of the ulu intact.

Click here to hear more on the Archeology project.

The 5th Annual Tom C Jararuse Dart Tournament is starting this evening, August 18, 2023 with a total of 10 teams.

This is being held at the Nanuk Centre’s youth room, carrying over to finish on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Hannah Winters is the host for this beautiful tribute to her late father.

There are cash prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd, along with other prizes for top male, top female, most finishes, 180s, and name your team for a chance at free registration.

Good luck to all teams registered and have fun.

This year the Nunatsiavut Government will start the construction of over $50 Million worth of Capital infrastructure for the Nunatsiavut Government.

Projects will include this year.

Seniors’ units: Construction is underway for Nain 4-plex unit, Nain Duplex, Hopedale 4-plex, Hopedale Single Unit (Another single unit will be constructed when they get legal title to lots.

The Nain Staff 6-plex: Construction Underway, Hopedale 4-Plex: Rapid Housing Initiative (CMHC): Construction Underway.

Nain 4-Plex: Rapid Housing Initiative (CMHC): Construction Underway
Makkovik 4-Plex: Staff Housing: Construction Underway.

Regional Education Office:
Construction Package 1 (CP1) package for civil work has completed.

Construction Package 2 (CP2) building construction started on June 12th.

Makkovik Duplex (Social Housing): Project team is evaluating.

Postville Duplex (Social/Staff Housing): Planning underway.

Postville Office Addition: Tender package issued, and construction will start Summer 2023.

Rigolet DHSD: Contract awarded; some site preparation started for construction. Will be constructed during the 2023 construction season.

The Government of Canada announced that they made changes to the EI benefit claim.

As of August 6, 2023, the EI program characteristics for the EI benefit you now need to claim 455 hours to be qualified for EI benefits and not 420 as previous years.

Everyone will now need between 455 and 700 hours of insurable employment during the qualifying period to qualify for regular benefits.

To receive EI Regular benefits, you need to demonstrate that you:

• were employed in insurable employment.
• lost your job through no fault of your own.
• are affected by flooding or wildfires.
• have been without work and without pay for at least 7 consecutive days in the last 52 weeks.
• have worked for the required number of insurable employment hours in the last 52 weeks or since the start of your last EI claim, whichever is shorter.
• are ready, willing and capable of working each day are actively looking for work (you must keep a written record of employers you contact, including when you contacted them)

To prove your eligibility and to receive payments you may be entitled to, you’re required to complete bi-weekly reports by internet or telephone.

Failure to do so can mean a loss of benefits, for more information you can call the EI benefit number at 1-800-206-7218.

The 13th annual Mr. & CYN Volleyball Tournament is kicking off tonight.

We spoke with Gwen Dyson, one of the organizers for the tournament.

She says right now they have 7 mens and 7 females teams registered this year.

The opening ceremony will start tonight at 6:30 pm at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Center.

Dyson says Lisetta Obed will be saying a few words, and a moment of silence.

Mary Binky Anderse and Joan Dicker will be singing Labradorimiut by Sid Dicker.

She says tonight at 7pm the first game will start off with Holy Moly versus Kill Zone.

Both men’s and women’s division, they also have a CYN division and Mr. division.

For the men’s division is Holy Moly, Kill Zone, Warriors, Team Attackers.

For the Mr. division: are First Nations, Bobs Burgers, Hocus Pocus.

Woman’s CYN division are team Munik, Misters Girls, Shango, Digsy Chicks.

Mrs. Division are Homedale, Team Chaos, Smash or Pass.

Dyson says on Saturday they start off at 9am.

The first game on Saturday will start off with Homedale vs Team Chaos.

She says games will be played all day Saturday and on Sunday will be the Women’s Semis and later will be Men’s semis.

And finals will be played after semis should be done by Sunday night.

Parents and guardians are asked to remind their children that if they are 7 years and under, they are out by 8:30pm, and children ages 8-12 years are asked to leave by 9:30pm, children are allowed to be present if they are with a parent or guardian.

Hannah Winters made a beautiful tribute to her late father, by hosting an annual dart tournament each year in the month of August.

We spoke with Hannah Winters yesterday, to get an update on this year’s tournament.

This is held yearly, in Hopedale, and this year, Hannah is hosting the 5th annual Tom C Jararuse Memorial Dart Tournament.

There will be 1st prize of 2000 dollars cash, with a trophy and sweatshirts, 2nd prize of 1000 dollars cash, with crew neck shirts, 3rd prize of 600 dollars cash and T-shirts, along with a few other prizes.

Click here to our AtjiKangitut Show to hear more.

Smart ICE in Nain is recruiting for production trainees, for youth ages 18-30.

Rex Holwell, Manager of Nunatsiavut Operations has an employment readiness and technology development program, in fall of September 18-October 12, 2023.

The workshop involves in workplace training for computer skills, resume building, managing workplace stress, effective communication, SmartBUOY technical training and production. There is also training courses such as First AID and Personal development.

The rate of pay is $17.50/h from Monday-Thursday, with 20 hours a week.

Any youth interested please contact Rex Holwell, Manager of Nunatsiavut Operations to set up an appointment to meet. Contact number is 709-899-6362, or email rex@smartice.org.

Holwell adds that if you need to reach him, he is out travelling till September, so please phone or email.

The North Atlantic Remove Vet Services has been coming to the North Coast of Labrador every year to offer free spay and neuter clinics as well as general vet care since 2017.
Veterinarian Dr. Maxina Hunt started NARVS as she has a passion to serve animals and help owners in remote communities that don’t have access to veterinary care year around. Typically, they do one clinic per year.
We spoke with Jacqueline Winters, NARVS team member, the local contact person and coordinator for NARVS in Nunatsiavut.
This year the NARVS team were supposed to travel to Makkovik and Postville in August, however they had to postpone until April 2024 due to reasons out of their control.
Winters says it takes a lot of work prepping for these clinics, which involves getting our team together and making sure the dates we plan to travel works for everyone on the team, as well as making sure we have enough fundraised/donations to do the trip. We look forward to our next clinic (Makkovik and Postville) which is now planned for April 2023.
Services offered by NARVS include spay and neuter, vaccinations (rabies and distemper/parvo vaccine) deworming, general checkups, nail trimming and euthanasia if necessary and requested by owner.
NARVS is entirely run on donations, and you will often see Winters taking appointments for these clinics via Facebook bulletin boards.
If you have any questions, please contact Winters through Facebook. NARVS also has a Facebook page that you can follow for any updates.

Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement residing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are advised that frozen Muskox meat will be available for pick up at the College of North Atlantic Sount End parking lot starting at 9am and continuing until 12pm on Friday, August 18, 2023. Only those 61-64 years of age are eligible to receive the Muskox. Only on meal per household will be provided.