The Makkovik Moravian Church Online Auction marked their 7th anniversary this year.
Carol Gear is the organizer of the site on Facebook.
Starting tomorrow Wednesday, June 16, 2021, they will begin their June Auction.
Gear would like to add if you are giving a donation, please contact her before hand so she knows it is for the Church Auction.
Stay tuned to our AtjiKangitut Show to hear Gear speaking on the Church Auction.
Today, Monday, June 14, Newfoundland and Labrador has four new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
The first new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
The third new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
The fourth new confirmed case is a female in the Western Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case.
These cases are not connected to the cluster in the Western Health region.
There are no new recoveries in the Western Health region and 1,329 people have recovered. There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 39 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 39 active cases is as follows:
· Eastern Health – 3
· Central Health – 11
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
· Western Health – 25
To date, 154,660 people have been tested.
“We all Expected to Die” is a book written by Anne Budgell, about the Spanish Influenza that occurred in 1918.
The OKâlaKatiget Society’s Senior Radio Producer, Eva Obed, has been reading some inserts from the book for Labrador Memories.
Katie Winters will be reading from this book for our Labrador Memories program today at 3:30, so stay tuned for that.
Due to concerns related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the Nunatsiavut Government will not be running the Hebron Ambassador Program for the 2021 season.
Staff with the Department of Language, Culture and Tourism will continue to work towards the development of a Hebron Ambassador Guidebook and restoration plans.
The Nunatsiavut Heritage Forum started today, Monday, June 14, 2021.
It is being held at the Illusuak Cultural Centre until Thursday, June 17 and is open to everyone.
Here is the schedule:
Starting this evening from 6 to 8pm, there will be an open house with tea and snacks.
Tomorrow Tuesday, June 15, there will be a Nain Family Trees with Patty Way from 1:30 to 2:30.
There will also be an antique/traditional item show-and-tell from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
On Wednesday, June 16, Noah Nochasak will be holding a Kayak revival project from 11am to 12pm, followed by a traditional placenames and stories from 3 to 4pm.
Wednesday evening will be Northlander family trees and history from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
On the last day, Thursday, June 17, there will be a storytelling session about Life North of Nain from 10:30am to 11:15am.
For more information and for the complete agenda, see the Nunatsiavut Heritage Forum Facebook site.
The Nain Inuit Community Government are busy with their projects this summer.
We spoke with the AngajukKâk of Nain, Joe Dicker.
He says that the Nain Husky Centre is not completed yet as they are waiting on material to arrive.
He also mentions about the old firehall that was torn down last week and plan to erect a new community shed.
Stay tuned to AtjiKangitut today to find out more from AngajukKâk Dicker later in the program.
Today (Friday, June 11), Newfoundland and Labrador has three new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Contact tracing by Public Health is underway and anyone considered a close contact has been advised to quarantine.
The first new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 40-49 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case. The case has not been confirmed to be part of the cluster in the Central Health region.
The second new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region over 70 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case. The case has not been confirmed to be part of the cluster in the Western Health region.
The third new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case. The case is connected to the cluster in the Western Health region.
There are no new recoveries and 1,303 people have recovered. There is no one in hospital due to COVID-19.
There are 54 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 54 active cases is as follows:
• Eastern Health – 5
• Central Health – 14
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
• Western Health – 35
To date, 152,909 people have been tested.
The OKâlaKatiget Radio staff contacted each of the communities to see what they have to offer in their freezers.
In the Nain freezer, they have char, chicken, and black bear meat.
In Hopedale, they have caribou, musk ox, scallops, and moose.
In Postville, they have seal meat, char, rock cod, smelts, and ducks.
We will have Rigolet and Makkovik’s freezer updates once they become available.
Last summer was a successful business for Tristan Denniston of Nain in selling the Denniston’s Ice Cream.
Tracy Denniston is the organizer for this business.
She says this summer, the Denniston’s Ice Cream business will go ahead again this year and will be selling at Tracy Denniston’s home.
They will have a little difference in their stock as they will add waffle cones, sprinkles, and different toppings.
Stephen Denniston is a part time summer student for the town, he wanted to continue this business as there was a lot of interest last year.
Their ice cream inventory is bubble gum, cotton candy, superhero, rainbow, vanilla and strawberry.
Their first purchased order just went in on Wednesday, June 9, so they will post on Facebook once they receive their inventory.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Innu Nation came to an agreement that the best approach to reviewing the treatment, experiences and outcomes of Innu in the child protection system was through a Commission of Inquiry. Yesterday’s appointment of Judge James Igloliorte as Chief Commissioner and Anastasia Qupee and Dr. Mike Devine as Commissioners sets in motion the arrangements that will be required to commence this important work. The commitment we share with the Innu is in ensuring the safety and well-being of Innu children and youth, that we act in their best interests, and that we reduce the number of Innu children in care – Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The announcement of the Inquiry into the treatment of Innu children and youth in care has been long awaited in our communities of Sheshatshiu and Natuashish. We have known for many years that the child protection system has not been working for Innu people and that it has not operated in the best interests of our children. We hope that the Inquiry will help us better understand where the system has failed Innu and how we can work together to make the right changes for better outcomes for our children. We are confident in the people we have selected as Commissioners and we are grateful to them for their interest in and commitment to the Inquiry – Grand Chief Etienne Rich, Innu Nation.