The 2nd Annual Tom Jararuse Memorial Dart Tournament will be going ahead on October 23rd-24th, 2020.

Hannah Jararuse is the organizer for this tournament along with Tabea Jararuse.

She says it will be taking place at the Nanuk Centre with a limited space of 25 people at a time and you must wear a mask.

The teams will consist of 4 players per team; 2 male and 2 female with a fee of $25 per player.

Jararuse says so far, she has 7 teams registered for this tournament.

Here are the prizes:

1st place will be $2000 ($500 each) and Hoodies
2nd place, $1000 ($250 each) and long sleeve shirts
3rd place, $500 ($125 each) and t shirts

There will also be a few other prizes will put out.

To register your teams, you can contact Hannah Jararuse at 899-5289 or Tabea Jararuse on Facebook and the deadline is October 22nd at 4pm.

Jararuse adds that she would love to have the opening for all players outside before starting.

The parka-making company Canada Goose and Hollywood actor and film producer Ryan Reynolds have teamed up to bring warmth to a Nunavut community.

Canada Goose and Reynolds, who was born and raised in British Columbia, have donated more than 300 Canada Goose parkas and Baffin footwear to the students of Inuujaq School in Arctic Bay.

“It came to my attention students at Inuujaq School in Arctic Bay were going without adequate winter clothing. Of course, it highlights a larger issue of basic needs going unmet in Canada’s northern communities,” Reynolds said in a Canada Goose news release on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

“I reached out to Canada Goose to match me in providing these students with essential winter gear. They not only said yes in less than 30 seconds, but also went so far above and beyond matching me. I’m deeply inspired and grateful.”

Gregg Durrant, Inuujaq’s principal, said living in a northern community means access to almost everything is limited.

“This has been accentuated by the impact of COVID-19,” Durrant said in the release. “We are so appreciative of the warmth Ryan and Canada Goose have shown our students, their gift will be remembered for years to come.”

The roughly 300 students who attend Inuujaq School are expected to receive the gear before winter sets in.

Fuel prices have changed across the board today.

The price of gas, furnace and stove oil has all decreased by less than a cent.

All types of gasoline motor fuel will decrease by up to 0.8 cents per litre.

Furnace oil, heating fuel decreases by 0.18 cents per litre.

Stove oil heating fuel decreases by 0.25 cents.

Meanwhile, Diesel and propane will see price increases of less than a cent each.

Propane heating fuel increases by 0.5 cents.

Diesel motor fuel increases by 0.9 cents a litre.

Yesterday, Wednesday, October 7, Newfoundland and Labrador had no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province has four active cases.

269 people have recovered from the virus and to date, 45,170 people have been tested.

In Alert Level 2, individuals should continue to practice good infection prevention and control practices.

Daily preventative actions can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement are advised that, effective immediately, all Nunatsiavut Government COVID-19 emergency relief programs have been suspended, with the exception of the provision of cleaning supplies within the Labrador Inuit Settlement Area.

Nunatsiavut Government staff is currently re-evaluating all programs, with the goal of making improvements to ensure efficient and effective delivery of future emergency relief initiatives to eligible Beneficiaries. Some of the existing programs may be either revamped or discontinued, while others may be developed.

An announcement on future programming is expected before the end of October, following the completion of the ongoing review. The Nunatsiavut Government appreciates the understanding and patience of Beneficiaries as we strive to improve and enhance COVID-19 relief programs and initiatives.

Click here when Gerald Asivak, who is the Minister of Health and Social Development and the ordinary member for Upper Lake Melville tells you more.

An open house will be held this evening in Nain about the new Micro Grid Project.

Patricia Johnson Castle is the Director of Policy and Planning for Nunatsiavut Government.

She says this open house will be held at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre starting tonight at 6pm tonight.

This presentation will give residence an idea of how this new project will work for our community.

She says construction work will be underway in the next few years to install the two wind turbines.

During tonight’s open house, there will be snacks and door prizes to be won.

OKâlaKatiget will be there to record the presentation: all is welcome and please remember to wear your masks.

Click here to find out more details.

The Youth Outreach Worker has youth learning how to make a pair of slippers this week with Sue Webb as the instructor.

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

They will be done either today or tomorrow, depending how fast the two youth are making their slippers.

Allen-Webb would like to add that she and Susan Saksagiak are busy making face masks.

They have received more materials to make more masks for the community.

Any youth who are interested on how to make your own face mask, can check out the Youth Centre.

A huge donation of frozen meat was donated to the Nain Community Freezer last month.

Carla Pamak is the Inuit Research Advisor for Nunatsiavut Government.

She says the Community Freezer is open to the public from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

From the food donation, they have chicken, pork roasts, and processed food to offer, as well as char and mattak.

The SmartICE Readiness Technology Program has been going on for a few weeks now.

Rex Holwell Jr. is the Northern Production Lead with SmartICE.

He says the course is going good, they have four trainees who started a six week training program.

The trainees will be learning First Aid for today and tomorrow.

Starting next week, Tuesday, October 13th, Holwell will train them how to assemble the SmartBUOYS.

On the last week, they will be producing the SmartBUOYS.

Gas prices are expected to drop tomorrow.

George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices predicts a dip of about 2.4 cents per litre tomorrow.

The price of diesel and heating and stove oils are expected to go down as well, but only by a fraction of a cent (1/10th and 2/10ths of a cent respectively).