The KakKasuak Mealy Mountains Co-operative Management Board (CMB) would like to announce a logo contest; the logo would be used to highlight the Inuit character, culture and value of the National Park Reserve.

The logo would need to be transferable to crafts, mementos, letterhead, clothing, etc. and may wish to explain the entry.

The artwork or contest entry should have up to 3 colors and once submitted, the contest entry becomes the property of the CMB, however, should any alterations or changes be required, the CMB will work with the artist to realize these changes.

Entries must be submitted to Stephanie Webb on or before July 30th, 2021 by email to stephanie.webb@canada.ca.

You can also deliver your entries by mail to:

Stephanie Webb
P.O Box 1510 Station B
114 Hamilton River Road
Goose Bay, NL
A0P 1E0

Patricia Johnson Castle is the Director of Policy for the Nunatsiavut Government who resides in Nain.

She says that a greenhouse was built by the students at Jens Haven Memorial School and placed outside in between the Big School and Little School.

Johnson Castle says so far seeds of beets, spinach, tomatoes, and greens are planted.

The dimension of the green house is approximately 10 by 6.

Noel Fry, a teacher at JHMS, was the instructor for the building of the greenhouse.

Johnson Castle adds that there are beds and seeds available for those interested in planting seeds at the greenhouse.

The Makkovik fish plant has been open for a few weeks which is an earlier start for this summer.

Angel Chaulk is the Clerk.

She says 173,402 lbs crab has been landed with 31 employees.

There are two boats on the way in with crab while other boats are at the dock waiting for the weather to improve.

The Labrador Friendship Centre has not changed much in taking clients in to board, and they still take limited boarders in the hostel to now.

Darlene Cole is the temporarily Executive Director for another few more weeks.

She says the kitchen is working out with also with limited space and takes orders for takeout.

Cole says they are working out in arranging a tender for the construction of the Aboriginal Family Centre.

She added the construction is expected to be started in the fall.

Inuit leader Mary Simon will be Canada’s next Governor General, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today.

From Nunavik, in northern Quebec, Simon has been an advocate for Inuit rights and culture, and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. She has also worked alongside the federal government on several files over many years, including as an Arctic ambassador. Now, she will take on the role of the Queen’s representative in Canada.

Trudeau made the announcement at the Canadian Museum of History across the river from Parliament Hill.

While the position is largely ceremonial, Simon will also become the top commander of the Canadian Armed Forces, and can play a crucial role in constitutional matters and within minority governments when it comes to questions of confidence.

Canadians will also see the new appointee granting numerous awards and medals of honour, reading the speech from the throne, and swearing-in cabinet members.

Perhaps most notably, given the rampant speculation that a summer or fall election call is likely, the governor general has the power to dissolve Parliament and draw up the writs for a general election, on the advice of the prime minister.

Canada has been without an official governor general since late January, when Julie Payette resigned from the role.

Stay tuned to hear this historical event later on in our AtjiKangitut program for today.

Today (Monday, July 5), Newfoundland and Labrador has one new confirmed case of COVID-19 since the last public advisory. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.

The one new confirmed case was reported Sunday, July 4, and is a female in the Eastern Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.

There have been no new recoveries in the province since the last public advisory and 1,372 people have recovered. There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.

The province is working closely with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Eastern Health because of a ship anchored in Conception Bay. There are 12 crew members confirmed COVID-19 positive at this time and testing of all crew has taken place aboard the ship. All are isolating onboard the vessel and there is no risk to the community. The ship and crew are following Public Health orders as directed by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 17 active cases is as follows:

· Eastern Health – 16
· Central Health – 1
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
· Western Health – 0

To date, 161,510 people have been tested.

The Nunatsiavut Government is reminding the public that the application period for the 2021 High Efficiency Woodstove Replacement Program closes on July 30th at 4 pm.

The one-time program is open to residents of Nain, Hopedale, and Postville, and Rigolet, who are beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement who meet the requirements of the program.

Nunatsiavut Government staff will begin scheduling mandatory home inspections in the coming weeks for prioritized applicants. Inspections are expected to begin in early August 2021, and will continue throughout September.

For an application, please contact your Community Liaison Officer (NG).

The Rigolet Inuit Community Government now has its Official Voters List.

The voters list is available for public viewing at the RICG Office and everyone who is at the age of 16 and over that resides in the community is encouraged to drop by and view the list as of July 29th, 2021.

The viewing of the list is to ensure that your name is on the list.

If any Rigolet community members require further information or details, please contact Chelsea Shiwak, the Returning Officer at 947-3382 or 947-3379.

The provincial government is accepting applications for grants to youth organizations.

The grants help to fund not-for-profit, youth-based organizations or those who serve young people for various initiatives and activities.

Up to $451,500 dollars is available for projects that encourage skill, knowledge and leadership development, support youth giving back to their community, projects that support collaboration and inclusion and fill gaps in services.

The provincial government is also looking to fund projects that help build relationships and share experiences between youth and older adults across Newfoundland and Labrador.

The deadline for applications is July 27 through the Children Seniors and Social Development website.

The Salmon Festival in Rigolet will not be going ahead this year.

Charlotte Wolfrey is the AngajukKâk for the Rigolet Inuit Community Government.

She says that there will be no festival because there is no place to hold the activities.

She adds that the Northern Lights Academy School did not give RICG permission to use the gymnasium over the summer.

In other news from Rigolet, Wolfrey says that the only other work that will be done in Rigolet this summer is that structures will be placed over the valve chambers around the community.