Public Health will respond tomorrow to calls to loosen COVID restrictions immediately.

Many agree with the St. John’s Board of Trade’s call to move the entire province to Alert Level 2 “without delay.”

As of yesterday, active COVID cases in Newfoundland and Labrador had dropped to four.

Just over half of the respondents to the VOCM Question of the Day agree it’s time to move back to Alert Level 2.

Board of Trade President AnnMarie Boudreau says the business community will do whatever Public Health advises, but she suggests that unless the data is presented to back up a more cautious approach, businesses would like to see things open more broadly.

The province has fewer active cases than it did previously under Alert Level 2 says Boudreau.

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald will answer questions from the media at tomorrow’s briefing, which will be carried live on VOCM starting at 2 pm.

The Nain Community Freezer was busy last week delivering Caribou to Beneficiaries.

Carla Pamak is the Inuit Research Advisor for Nunatsiavut Government.

To the ones that did not receive the caribou will get it delivered this weekend.

The shipment of the Musk Ox maybe next week, but they are unsure yet.

Pamak says they have Char, Partridge and Chicken at the Community Freezer. You can go over and pick some up.

Please use a mask, and social distance.

Twenty-two-year-old Courage Nui-Pastitshi went missing Friday, March 19th, 2021, he was located deceased in a wooded area outside the community in Sheshatshiu yesterday, March 22nd, 2021.

His body was located late in the afternoon by local searchers.

The office of the Chief Medical Examiner has been engaged and the investigation into the death is continuing at this time.

RCMP NL offers condolences to the friends and family of Courage Nui-Pastitshi.

Susan Onalik of St. John’s won the by-election for Ordinary Member in the Constituency of Canada and was sworn in at the virtual assembly sitting.
She says her priority is to get the beneficiaries connected with programs and services that are available for her constituents.

Onalik has been trying to get up to speed and has been reaching out to other Ministers and Departments within the Nunatsiavut Government.

We will be speaking with Susan Onalik later in the AtjiKangitut Program to find out more. Click here to hear the interview.

TODAY, Monday, March 22nd, Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

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

The regional breakdown of the four active cases is as follows:
• Eastern Health – 4
• Central Health – 0
• Labrador-Grenfell Health – 0
• Western Health – 0

There is one new recovery in the Eastern Health region. This means 1,000 people have recovered.

There is one person in hospital.

To date, 122,146 people have been tested.

The IlinniaKatigennik Show will be starting again tomorrow, March 23rd, 2021.

The Department of Language, Culture and Tourism with the Nunatsiavut Government will be giving away an iPhone SE.

The contest is part of the IlinniaKatigennik Program that airs on the OK Radio every Tuesday afternoon.

For every person who does an Inuktitut recording for the IlinniaKatigennik Contest will have their name put into a draw until April 30th, 2021.

Any recordings are done over the phone due to COVID-19 restrictions; you will be compensated for your time for $50 for adults and promo for children.

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

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.

A book titled “A Long Journey” was released in the fall of 2020.

Andrea Proctor is the Author of the book, and the book is based on Residential Schools in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Proctor says that this book came from the Healing and Commemoration Project that was started three years ago after Trudeau came to the province to make an apology.

The book was written based on stories and interviews from residential school survivors through consultations and individual interviews.

We will be speaking with Author Andrea Proctor today on our Labrador Memories Program at 3:30.

The TaKuaKautik Food Bank will be going ahead this Thursday, March 25, from 6-8 pm.

The month of February they delivered bags to homes.

This month of March you are to pick up your food at the Warehouse.

If you did not receive a bag in February but need a bag now, please provide your name to Megan or comment your name on her Facebook Post on the Food Bank Group on Facebook.

If you have Food Bank bags, please return them to the yellow container on the steps at the warehouse.

March 24th, 2021 is World Tuberculosis Day.

The Nain Department of Health and Social Development is hosting Bingo throughout this week to recognize that day.

Bingo cards were sent to each household in Nain for anyone to participate.

All you need to do is follow what is on your bingo card, you need to make a straight line.

There is list of events that you need to do in order to get a straight line for example, list three facts you know about TB, have a boil up, go for a walk, play a card or a board game and make a treat or bake a dessert.

Once you make a straight line all you need to do is take a picture and send it to DSHD through Facebook or drop off your bingo card.

Your name will then be entered into a draw for great prizes.

Prize draws include $250 Northern Gift card, $250 gift certificate for gas or stove oil, three large food boxes and lots of other merchandise.

The deadline for entry is on March 29th, 2021.

A search is underway for a young man reported missing from Sheshatshiu.

22- year-old Courage Nui Pastitshi was last seen on Messek Street in the community on Friday.

He’s described as five feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

He was wearing a plaid jacket, black T-shirt, grey sweatpants and beige boots.

RCMP are asking residents to check their property for any sign of the young man.