The Canadian flag at the Peace Tower in Ottawa was lowered to half-mast on Sunday, following the discovery of the bodies of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C.

The Department of Canadian Heritage said flags at all federal buildings and establishments across Canada would be lowered until further notice “in memory of the thousands of children who were sent to residential schools, for those who never returned and in honour of the families whose lives were forever changed.”

Flags across the country have also been lowered or will be lowered in honour of the children — including at the British Columbia and Manitoba legislatures as well as in Montreal, Edmonton and across much of Ontario.

A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected. Emotional and crisis referral services can be accessed by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866 925-4419.

The OKâlaKatiget Society would like to notify the public that there will be no IlinniaKatigennik Radio Show tomorrow Tuesday June 1st due to short staff.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

We would also like to notify our listeners that the draw for the iPhone SE is postponed until further notice.

In the meantime, anyone wanting to record any stories or sing an Inuktitut song is welcome to do so.

Please note that it must be your own story to get the $50, and if you are reading someone else’s story or reading a book you will get $25.

You will be compensated for your time of $50 for adults and promo for children.

This is for anyone along the North Coast and in the Canadian constituency.

For more information, you can contact Robyn Martin at (709) 922-2051 or email her at robyn.martin@nunatsiavut.com.

The Nain Recreation Department is busy planning the Summer Recreation Program for this year.

Today Monday, May 31st starting at 6pm they will hold the registration for the Summer Program, with a fee of $30 and you must wear a mask.

This is a first come first serve basis, and only parents or guardians can sign your children up for this program. Parents will be notified for the start of this program.

The acceptance into this year’s program will depend on the number of students funded.

There is a registration limit of 15 spaces available for any child ages 5-7 that will be attending school in September 2021 and turning 5 before December 31, 2021.

There is also a registration limit of 15 spaces for children ages 8-12.

After this number has been reached, all other children will be put on a waiting list.

For more information, please contact the Recreation Director Lisa Ivany or the Recreation Assistants Mary Maggo or Edward Harris at 922-2690/2691.

The Youth Centre in Nain will soon hold an embroidery group.

Crystal Allen-Webb is the Youth Outreach Worker with the Nain Department of Health and Social Development.

There are taking 5 youth from the ages of 18-30 years old, and 4 spots are available.

This program will go ahead once all spots are filled.

Any youth who would be interested in this program, can contact Crystal Allen-Webb at 922-1692.

The five youth will be contacted once this program has a set date.

Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador Announce $18.5 Million Investment in Social Housing throughout the province.

$1.5 million is being used to support eight families in the St. John’s area and the remaining $17 million in funding will support additional investments on repairs to NLHC social housing units in 2021-22.

This includes the vacancies that require major repairs in order to be available to new tenants, 10 homes in Labrador West and three homes in Nain for families in need.

Premier Andrew Furey states that “Safe, stable and affordable housing – a place to call home – is essential to the social, financial and physical well-being of individuals, families and our communities.

Investments in our social housing will ensure that this important public asset will be available to those most in need today, and well into the future.”

Today, May 28 is the last day for participants to enter the IlinniaKatigennik contest for an iPhone SE.

The announcement of the winner will take place at the end of the IlinniaKatigennik Program on Tuesday, June 1st, 2021.

If you are interested in putting your name in for the draw, you can be of any age to do a recording, and can be done in English or Inuktitut.

Please note that it must be your own story to get the $50, and if you are reading someone else’s story or reading a book you will get $25.

You will be compensated for your time of $50 for adults and promo for children.

This is for anyone along the North Coast and in the Canadian constituency.

For more information, you can contact Robyn Martin at (709) 922-2051 or email her at robyn.martin@nunatsiavut.com.

Today, Friday, May 28, Newfoundland and Labrador has 14 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 14 new confirmed cases are as follows:

In the Central Health region:

· 1 is under 20 years of age;
· 2 are between 20-39 years of age;
· 3 are between 40-49 years of age;
· 4 are between 50-59 years of age; and,
· 1 is between 60-69 years of age.

There are 7 females and 4 males.

All but one of these cases are confirmed to be connected to the cluster in the Central Health region. The case not confirmed to be connected is under investigation.

In the Eastern Health region:

· 1 is a male between 50-59 years of age and is related to travel within Canada; and,
· 1 is a male between 60-69 years of age and is a contact of a previous known case and is connected to the cluster in the Central Health region.

In the Western Health region:

· 1 is a male between 40-49 years of age and is related to travel within Canada.

There are seven new recoveries, three in the Eastern Health region, two in the Central Health region and two in the Western Health region and 1,187 people have recovered.

There are five people in hospital due to COVID-19. Of these patients, four are in intensive care.

There are 96 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

The regional breakdown of the 96 active cases is as follows:

· Eastern Health – 15
· Central Health – 67
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
· Western Health – 14

To date, 145,054 people have been tested.

There will be an Educational Assistance Information Session in Rigolet on June 2nd, 2021.

Charlene Gear is the Education Counsellor for the Nunatsiavut Government.

The information session will be for grades 9 to 12 from 7 to 8pm, and for the rest of the community from 8 to 9pm on the same evening.

Gear would like to have a one-on-one chat while she is in Rigolet.

She will be in Rigolet mainly to inform beneficiaries about NG’s Education Division Funding that are available.

This will be held at the Community Hall and participants will have a chance to win an iPhone 11.

Please remember to wear a mask and adhere to all Covid 19 guidelines.

You may contact her at charlene.gear@nunatsiavut.com or call her at 709-479-9704.

The Canadian Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has partnered up to start a pilot Project.

Beverly Foster is the Manager for Indigenous relations and Partnership for the Canadian Coast Guard for the Arctic Region, and Aliana Niviatsiak is the Arctic Youth Council Coordinator with the Canadian Coast Guard based in Iqaluit.

Niviatsiak says that they are looking for 12 youth who are Inuit, Metis and First Nation between the ages of 18 to 30 to sit on this Youth Council.

The pilot project hope to engage youth in their departmental initiatives and will run until March 2022.

Click here when we speak with Foster and Niviatsiak later in the AtjiKangitut Program to find out more.

Today, Thursday, May 27, Newfoundland and Labrador has six 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 under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case and is related to the cluster.

The second new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region under 20 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case and is related to the cluster.

The third new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is a contact of a previous case and is related to the cluster.

The fourth new confirmed case is a male in the Central Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada. The case is not related to the cluster.

The fifth new confirmed case is a male in the Eastern Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is related to travel within Canada.

The sixth new confirmed case is a male in the Western Health region between 20-39 years of age. The case is under investigation.

There are ten new recoveries, eight in the Eastern Health region, one in the Central Health region and one in the Western Health region and 1,180 people have recovered.

There are five people in hospital due to COVID-19. Of these patients, three are in intensive care.

There are 89 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. The regional breakdown of the 89 active cases is as follows:

· Eastern Health – 16
· Central Health – 58
· Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
· Western Health – 15

To date, 144,395 people have been tested.