Yesterday, July 29th, Newfoundland and Labrador still has no new confirmed cases, and still have four active cases.
259 people have recovered from the virus.
Up to date, 24,445 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.
A new program is being offered from the Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development to help children and families within Nunatsiavut.
Tanya Hancock is the Regional Child Services Manager with DHSD.
She says this new program is titled “Child First Services”.
Right now there are workers in each community of Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville, Rigolet and Happy Valley Goose Bay.
Hancock says this new program is funded by the Indigenous Service of Canada under the Youth and Child Birth Imitative.
Click here to find out more information about this new program that is being offered.
Terry Fox Foundation encourages virtual participation for the 40th Annual Run.
This year marks the 40th annual of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope.
The Atlantic Provinces are coming together virtually to compete in the 400 for 40th challenge. Like many big events planned for this year, the normal Terry Fox walk or run will not be able to go ahead.
Provincial Director of Terry Fox Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador, Kirk Leach, said last Sunday, July 26, by Tuesday, they hope to have at least 400 participants who can show support For Cancer research in any form they chose.
Leach says can participate in any way –whether that be walking in your neighbourhood or up and down the stairs in a home. He explains that the fundraising needs to continue because cancer is not waiting for COVID-19 to be over.
The foundation is encouraging participants to upload photos and videos to social media and tag them at Terry Fox Foundation. The big day is Sunday, September 20 and all the funds raised goes towards Cancer research- something Terry Fox never gave up on.
The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) made an announcement on July 8, that the election of a new Governing Council will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
In response to the continued uncertainty around COVID-19 global pandemic, NCC will be introducing an online process for the upcoming election. This means that members will have the option to vote electronically or by telephone. Computer kiosks may also be available in NunatuKavut communities for voters who have access challenges and support will be available for those requiring assistance. The election will follow all the public health directives in place at the time while ensuring a process that is safe, accountable, democratic and inclusive.
The Governing seats up for election includes the President, Councillors representing NCC designated areas and a Youth Councillor. The elder position is appointed by the new Governing Council following the election.
A new seat has been added to the 2020 election to represent Full Members- Non Resident (those living outside of the designated area in Labrador). This was passed through a resolution during NCC’s annual General Assembly process. Full Members, Non-Resident also have an opportunity to vote on the President seat.
NCC is representative governing body for approximately 6,000 Inuit who reside primarily in South and central Labrador.
NunatuKavut means, “Our Ancient Land” in Inuttitut and is the traditional territory of the Inuit who belong to the territory.
In July 2018, NCC entered into talks with the Government of Canada on the recognition of its Indigenous Rights and Self- Determination, RIRSD. In September 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed.
For further information on NCC visit www.nunatukavut.ca or Facebook.com/nunatukavut or Twitter @nunatukavut.
The OKâlaKatiget Radio contacted the communities to see what they have to offer from in their community freezers.
In Nain, they have only seal meat to offer in their community freezer.
Melanie Gear is the Town Clerk for the Postville Inuit Community Government.
She says they have rock cod, seal meat and some char to offer in their community freezer.
Doreen Winters is the Town Clerk with the Makkovik ICG.
Winters says that they only have smoke char in their freezer.
We will have the Hopedale and Rigolet community freezers once it becomes available.
Fuel prices in the province are predicted to rise tomorrow.
George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices says gas will rise by 1.1 cents per litre.
Marginal increases of 3/10ths of a cent for diesel and 4/10ths of a cent for heating and stove oils are being predicted as well.
Yesterday, Tuesday, July 28, Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19. The province continues to have four active cases.
Two hundred and fifty-nine people have recovered from the virus.
To date, 24,185 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.
Nunatsiavut Government was not consulted on what NunatuKavut Community Council is wanting in their Land Claims in Labrador, and nor was the Innu Nation.
Tyler Edmunds is the First Minister and Ordinary Member for Postville for NG.
He says NG has applied for intervener status on a case between Innu Nation and the Government of Canada.
Edmunds says the organizations were not aware in what NunatuKavut was wanting within their land claims in Labrador.
Click here to hear more on this issue as we speak with our First Minister.
The provinces largest school board is welcoming the extra time this year to allow in-school administrators to prepare for classes.
Normally, teachers go in the day after Labour Day, with students following on Wednesday.
This year principals, teachers and staff will return on Wednesday, September 2 to allow orientation and preparation due to COVID-19 protocols.
Students will return to school a week later on Wednesday, September 9.
The Director of Education for the English School District welcomes the extra preparation time.
Tony Stack says every other sector of industry had a window to prepare for re opening.
However, the NL Teachers Association contends that the late notice from Government of their new schedule caused issues for some of their members who already made plans.
Three youth is partnering together to form some literacy based activities in Nain.
We spoke with Julia Dicker who is one of the instructors for the literacy activities.
She says she the other instructors are Ethan Angnatok and Melanie Angnatok.
The activities starts today with a drawing contest for ages 5-12.
Parents do not have to register, but they do need to sign a consent form and COVID-19 forms.
The locations in the community haven’t been announced but the children could be doing the following:
– They will be reading stories at camps, daycares, online or on the radio.
– Children will be doing math, numeracy and science challenges and experiments, and they will be posting on the Nain Bulletin Board Facebook page.
– They will be supporting families with game nights and also will be doing some activity booklets and other resources.
Due to COVID-19, and the local health and safety guide lines are set in place, there is a limit of 10-15 children ages 5 to 12 years.
For more information, you can contact Melanie Angnatok at 709-897-4827, Ethan Angnatok at 709-899-2336 or Julia Dicker at 709-693-1633.
Or you can message them on Facebook.