The Provincial Government released a new way to release school transcripts to students.

On July 19, 2021, students high school transcripts, including final marks, are now available to students throughout the province.

In an effort to reduce waste, this year’s transcripts are available digitally through the PowerSchool portal, which all students can access here.

Here is the link provided: https://nlsis.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Ninety-seven per cent of this year’s eligible graduates have met the requirements for graduation.

For more information on accessing transcripts, please contact the High School Certification Office at 729-7919 or 729-7918.

The Makkovik Moravian Church Auction started today, July 28th, 2021.

Carol Gear is the organizer for the Auction.

Gear says that if anyone has any items to donate or if anyone would like to drop off items, they can to her, please be specific on what the items are for.

Gear says, to date she has raised $53,030.00 since the auction started back in May of 2014.

She adds that the auction will close on Wednesday, August 4th at 6pm and the highest bids posted at 5:59 will be declared the winner.

Election of the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanadami will take place in September 2021, following the ITK’s Annual General Meeting.

Inuit at least 18 years of age maybe nominated by the designated Member Representative of the following Organizations: Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, or the Nunatsiavut Government or may submit a Canadian Application Form.

Individual candidates not nominated by a member representative must provide a cover letter that outlines their experience in leadership role., knowledge of issues important to Inuit as well as a description of what they would like to achieve as ITK President, and secure the signatures of 20 Inuit, aged 18 or older, who support the candidacy.

Canadians will given 10 minute opportunity to address Members and Delegates during the ITK AGM, and are encouraged to deliver their remarks in person in the event the AGM is held in person.

In the event the AGM is held virtually, Canadians will be provided with information to join the videoconference by computer of telephone.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, August 12, 2021 at 5pm ET.

The Candidate Application Form as well as documents are available at: www.itk.ca /2021-itk-president election.

The President of ITK is elected through a democratic governance structure that represents all Inuit.

Votes are cast by the designated Member Representatives of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation or the Nunatsiavut Government, in addition to two delegates per region, and the ITK vice-president.

Jenny Merkuratsuk of Nain has spent most of her childhood life north of Nain.

She had her first caribou when she was eight years old after her father had given her a 22 rifle.

Merkuratsuk had also served as an ambassador for the Nunatsiavut Government in Hebron for 8 years.

She has guided many tourists off cruise ships, helicopters and sail boats that had visited the old town of Hebron.

We will be speaking with Jenny Merkuratsuk later in the PiusituKavut Show.

This year will be the 3rd Annual Tom C Jararuse Memorial Dart Tournament in Hopedale.

The dates are set for August 27 and 28, 2021 and will take place at the Nanuk Center, you have 1 month left to register your teams.

The prize for 1st place will be $2000, 2nd prize $1000, and the 3rd prize $500.

Teams must consist of four participants; 2 male and 2 female with a registration for each participant.

If you are interested in registering your team, you can contact Mary Flowers, Hannah Jararuse Winters, Billy Jararuse, and Maggie Jararuse.

The 11th annual CYN and Mr. Volleyball Tournament will be going ahead this August.

This is open to male and female divisions.

The opening ceremony will be held on August 27, 2021, at 6pm at the Jeremias Sillito Community Center.

Deadline for registration is Wednesday August 25, at 4pm.

Teams must have at least 5 players and a maximum of 7 players.

The registration fee is as follows: $30 registration fee to those who are not in high school and $20 to players who are students in high school.

To register a team, you can contact the CYN Fieldworker Bradley Lampe at the JS Center at 922-2691 or 922-2690.

The Torngat Wildlife, Plants and Fisheries Secretariat is looking to hire six positions to work on a new Goose project.

They are looking to hire one liaison worker and five field technicians, one based in each community in Nunatsiavut.

The Community Liaison worker will help develop and provide support to this year’s small geese research program.

This position is part time from mid-August to October 31st, 2021.

The five goose field technicians will be in each community of Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville, and Rigolet, the positions will involve setting up game cameras.

For more information about this project you may contact Meredith Purcill at Torngat Secretariat at 896-8912.

The Postville English River Fish Count first began their operations in 1999.

Todd Broomfield is the Director of Renewable Resources with the Nunatsiavut Government.

Broomfield says this year they began their operations on July 5, 2021.

Stay tuned for todays AtjiKangitut show to find out more about the 2020-2021 operations on the English River Fish count.

The OKâlaKatiget Society has an employment opportunity for a full-time permanent Radio Producer.

Under the supervision of the Senior Radio Producer, the Radio Producer prepares news, current affairs for daily broadcast on the Society’s radio network.

The salary will be dependent on qualifications.

The closing date has been extended until the position is filled.

You can send your applications by email to yvonne.lyall@oksociety.com or eva.obed@oksociety.com, or call our office at 922-2955, and our fax number is 709-922-2293.

Applications can also be forwarded to:

OKâlaKatiget Society
P.O. Box 160
Nain, NL
A0P 1L0

John Neville is originally from Black Tickle, and now lives in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

He is well known for the songs he had sung about Labrador.

Neville says he went to perform in some Music Festivals he was invited to, including the katillautta festival in Nain.

To hear Neville talk more about his songs, and where he’s performed over the years we will be re-airing an interview today on our Labrador Memories program at 3:30 from an interview that was aired in 2017.