Christmas stories are always best to hear especially from elders.
Nellie Winters is an elder from Makkovik.
She wrote a book called, “Christmas Drop” based on a true story.
It is about the excitement of the Christmas Drop that they used to have back in the day.
Stay tuned to Labrador Memories to hear Winters’ book on Christmas drop.
The Hayne’s General Store will be open during the holidays.
Here is the schedule and specials:
Starting today, they will be opening in the evenings from 7-9pm.
On Saturday, December 19th, they will be open from 9am-12pm and 1-5pm.
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 19-23rd, they’ll be open from 9am-12pm, 1-5pm, and again from 7-9pm.
On Thursday, December 24th, Christmas Eve, they’ll be open from 9am through 3pm.
They will be closed on Christmas Day and will re-open on Tuesday, December 29 to regular hours.
Thursday, December 31st, they will be open from 9am-12pm and 1-3pm.
The Hayne’s General Store will be closed on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1st and re-open to regular hours on Monday, January 4.
And here are the Christmas specials:
Today, Monday, December 14, they have 25% off everything, excluding cigarette’s, furniture and major appliances.
On Friday, December 18, they’ll have tax free day on everything, excluding cigarettes, furniture and major appliances.
Anyone who purchases $40 worth can have your name entered to win a ham or turkey, and the draw will take place on Monday, December 21st at 4pm.
Merry Christmas and all the best for 2021 coming from the Hayne’s general store and staff.
The Rigolet Recreation Department will be having their Big Christmas Bingo.
Emily Wolfrey is the Recreation Assistant with the Rigolet Inuit Community Government.
She says it will be held on Wednesday, December 16th.
To pick up the booklets, there must be ten people in at a time, everyone must wear a mask and to follow the rules of regulations.
For a Four-Up booklet, it is $25, for a Five-Up booklet, it is $27 and for a Six-Up Booklet is $30.
There is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in the province.
It involves a man in his 50’s in the Eastern Health region and is travel-related.
There are 23 active cases in the province.
A recent case reported in the Western Health region was inconclusive and subsequent tests came back negative.
In the meantime, over 500 people have been tested for the virus in Harbour Breton where there are three known cases with no source identified. No new cases have been discovered in that area to-date.
Premier Andrew Furey says the first shipment of COVID vaccine arrived on Canadian soil last night.
The 3rd Annual Gussie Bennett memorial ball hockey tournament for ages 12 and under was a great success.
Edward Flowers is the organizer for the tournament.
He says that on Saturday the semi-finals was held and won by Landen’s team against the teachers.
Flowers says that this game was a fun game from start to finish.
At 4pm on Saturday, the finals began with Peyton’s team playing against Landen’s team, and Peyton’s team took the championship banner home.
Flowers says that there will be an award and trophy ceremony held this Friday, December 18 at the Jerry Sillitt Memorial Community Centre at 7 pm.
Flowers would like to thank all the players for playing in the tournament and honouring our friend Gussie.
Flowers would also like to thank Shannon Holwell for being the referee, and to the Nain Recreation Department for the use of the gym and for being there to keep the kids safe and helped them social distance.
Edward also would like to say, “Thank you all and hope to see you all again next year.”
The Annual Santa Claus Parade went ahead at 1pm here in Nain yesterday, December 13th.
It started at the Nain airport and ended at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre.
Santa Claus handed out treats outside of the Jeremias Sillitt Centre at the end of the parade to children ages 12 years and under.
This wouldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for the Toys for the North Campaign.
Every holiday season, thousands of Canadian children in the country’s most remote and often poorest communities have few, if any, new toys to unwrap under the tree.
Through the Toys for the North Campaign, CTA Members have made the holiday season brighter by distributing over $500,000 worth of toys to children in Northern parts of Labrador, Manitoba, Nunavut and Ontario.
The collected toys are sorted and wrapped by RCMP and Toy Industry volunteers.
Torngat Fish Producers Cooperative and its Board held their annual fall season meeting in Goose Bay last week.
Keith Watts is the General Manager.
He says topics were discussed including the review of membership, operations, finance statements, donations for Christmas Hampers and more.
Stay tuned to AtjiKangitut today to hear Watts give you more details about the meeting.
The 3rd Annual Gussie Ball Hockey Tournament for ages 12 and under will be going ahead tonight.
William Flowers is the organizer for the tournament.
He says the tournament will be starting at 7 p.m. at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre.
Players must have indoor shoes, a caged helmet, gloves and a plastic blade stick or your one piece composite sticks.
COVID-19 protocols are set in place at the gym and practice social distancing for everyone’s safety.
Registration is $5 a player for 12 and under and $10 for adult.
The tournament will be starting at 7 pm with Peyton’s Team vs. Landen’s team, 8 p.m. Teachers vs. Landen’s team and 9 p.m. Peyton’s Team vs. Teachers.
The semi-finals will be starting at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday with 2nd place vs. 3rd place, and finals at 4 p.m.
Santa Claus will once again be on OKâlaKatiget Society Radio on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 and will be from 2 to 4 pm.
Children 12 years and under will be able to call Santa.
Children in town who wish to talk to Santa with their Wish List can call our station at 709-922-2955.
Out of town children can also call on our toll free number at 1-855-922-2955.
Santa and his Elves are very busy at this time of the year, so, children get your Wish List ready to tell Santa what you want for Christmas.
Just a reminder to parents or guardians: children are asked to keep it short as possible, so that other children get a chance to talk to Santa.
Once again, Santa will be on OKâlaKatiget Radio on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 2 to 4 pm.
Please remember to TURN DOWN YOUR RADIO when calling in.
Franks General Stores in Makkovik, Nain and Hopedale has started a sale for the Christmas Holiday Season.
Danielle Pottle is the General Manager for three of the stores in the communities.
Pottle says that they have started a 12 days of Christmas sale today.
She adds that today is day one and it includes three dollars off a 12 pack soft drink, and every day they will have a new sale announced.
Pottle adds that they are also doing Turkey bucks, where costumers receive a turkey buck for every $50 dollar purchase or more that can go towards a ham or a turkey.
The store hours for Franks in Makkovik, Nain and Hopedale are from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5:30 pm with the exception of Saturday, closing at 5pm.