The prices for oil at the pumps will be frozen sometime next month on the north coast communities.
Dennis White is the General Manager for Woodwards Oil Limited.
He says Woodward’s tanker will be going to the north coast communities in November.
White says they will be changing the prices on oil and gas.
The Nunatsiavut Government will partner with Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority (LGH) in an effort to ensure essential health-care services are more readily available to all residents of the five Labrador Inuit communities.
Through funding from the Nunatsiavut Government’s COVID-19 Indigenous Community Support Fund allocations, LGH will provide two extra scheduled medical flights per week on a temporary basis up until at least December 31 of this year, with the possibility of extending to March 31, 2022.
“These extra flights will result in less time for people having to be away from their home communities and families, and will also reduce costs for accommodations, which are difficult to secure during the COVID-19 pandemic,” notes Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe.
The additional flights will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In Memory of our late co-worker Maria Harris who worked with us for many years, in her honour we will be airing a short piece of her shows she held while working here.
While she worked here, she first started here with OKalaKatiget Society as a Television Producer, then made her way as a Radio Producer and Translator.
Maria hosted many shows that included: AtjiKangitut, PiusituKavut and was the first ever host of IlinniaKatigennik.
Click here to hear some of the shows she held.
The province is reporting 9 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.
• 2 in Eastern
• 7 in Central
There are 132 active cases in the province, and 14 people are in hospital.
84.5% of our COVID cases have been unvaccinated individuals.
15.5% of cases have been those who are vaccinated; and
3.8% of breakthrough cases were associated with hospitalization or death.
The press conference is ongoing, and we will keep you up to date.
Torngat Wildlife and Plants Secretariat says the Goose Flock Size Photo Contest is still running.
Meredith Purcell is the Wildlife Analyst.
She says congratulations to the week three winner, Charlotte Wolfrey.
On their Facebook page, you can head to Nunatsiavut Bird Projects, find the contest entry (week 4) and comment with a photo or video of a goose flock.
Purcell is in Postville and will be hosting a fun, interactive Goose Event this evening from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Community Centre.
There will be a short presentation followed by live sampling demos, a mapping station, a children’s corner (with coloring contest and prize draw), plus food beverages and door prizes.
Purcell and Joseph Townley are in Postville, and prizes will include first aid kit, goose call to name a few.
The OKalaKatiget have called along the coast to see what each Community Freezer have.
Here are what each community freezer have to offer:
In Nain, they got chicken, char, seal and ducks.
In Hopedale, they have mattak, moose, char and basic food.
In Postville, they have char and salmon.
In Makkovik, they offers Artic char and scallops.
OK Radio is going to have the Rigolet Community freezer once it becomes available.
It looks like we’re in for another significant round of price increases in fuel.
Gas watcher Dan McTeague predicts that gas will go up by about another three cents a litre tomorrow while diesel will jump by over four cents. Heating fuels will also increase, roughly by 3 1/2 cents.
The P.U.B. sets the new price schedule at midnight tonight.
The counting of fish at English River is winding down
Todd Broomfield is the Director of Renewable Resources for NG.
He says the workers will be closing the fence this coming Saturday, October 9.
Broomfield says it’s been an average year in counting salmon, char, and trout this summer to now.
Click here to hear Broomfield give more information on how much fish counted.
The First Light is proud to introduce their newest employee of the APN Program.
Nathan Penashue, who is working remotely from Labrador, is the new Innu Cultural Support Worker – APN Program.
Innu community members in Sheshatshiu and Natuashish can contact the St. John’s APN office for referral at 709-777-2199 or 709-777-2110.
Nathan is available from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm for interpretation, assistance with medical travel and meals.
For more information, you can call him at 709-687-4683 or email him at nathan@firstlightnl.ca
Today, Tuesday, October 5, Newfoundland and Labrador has five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the last public advisory. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised regarding quarantine according to current guidelines.
In the Eastern Health region:
· One under 20 years of age
· One between 20-39 years of age; and
· One between 40-49 years of age.
There are two females and one male and all cases are under investigation.
In the Central Health region:
· One between 50-59 years of age; and
· One between 60-69 years of age.
Both cases are female and under investigation.
There have been 12 new recoveries, three in the Eastern Health region, seven in the Central Health region and two in the Western Health region and 1,654 people have recovered. There are 13 people in hospital because of COVID-19, eight in non-critical care and five in critical care.
To date, 312,079 tests have been administered.
For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.