The OK Society contacted each of the community freezers of Happy Valley Goose Bay, Hopedale and Nain to see what they have to offer.

In Nain, the community freezer is now open to the public from 8:30am to 12pm and 1 to 4 pm.

They have seal and some other items in the freezers and are looking for harvesters to fill up the freezers.

In Happy Valley Goose-Bay, they recently received funding and got a lot of items.

They have salmon, milk, pork chops, eggs, flour and more.

In Hopedale, they had smelts and rock cod coming from Postville, a lot of people have been coming in with lots of char.

They still have smoked char and regular char from the winter and they just had some bison come in this morning.

The National Inuit Youth Council is looking for a Nunatsiavut Youth Representative.

Anyone willing to travel, attend teleconferences and face-to-face meetings.

Must be between the ages of 18-30.

You can submit your 100 word paragraph to:

Kim Oliver, Regional Youth Services, Manager at kim.oliver@nunatsiavut.com or Mary Binky Andersen, Vice President at vicepresident@niyc.ca.

For more information, you can connect with the NIYC on their facebook page at National Inuit Youth Council, their Instagram @inuityouth, Twitter at InuitYouth, or visit their website at www.niyc.ca.

Yesterday, Monday, July 20, Newfoundland and Labrador had no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Two hundred and fifty-nine people have recovered from the virus.

To date, 22,131 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.

The Nain and Makkovik fish plants are in operation, but both did start slow this summer.

Keith Watts is the General Manager of Torngat Fish Producers Cooperative.

He says the char fishery is picking up in Nain.

Watts says its different in Makkovik, the snow crab fishermen were not getting much, so some of the boats that was there has already left, except for one.

Click here to hear Watts give you more details on the fishery and the fish plants.

The Nain Department of Health and Social Development will be having a day around Mount Sophie.

Rutie Lampe is the Mental Health and Addictions worker with the Nain DHSD.

She says this trip will be on Wednesday, July 22nd for ages 16 years and older with a limit of 8 people.

Lampe say Elsie Russell will also be participating in this trip.

She is asking that you please follow COVID-19 precautions, stay two feet apart, take your own knives for pitsik making, no sharing dishes or utensils and to bring your own rod.

Anyone interested are asked to meet at the DHSD building at 8:45am and will be leaving at 9am.

Lampe would also like to add that it’s good to do this kind of programming and doing things around town like teaching the traditional ways.

Anyone who would like to sign up can contact Rutie Lampe by calling 922-2126 ext. 231.

This week is the second week for the Senior’s Summer Program.

Keryn Andersen is the Senior’s Summer Program Coordinator.

She says that the programs are all from 1 to 3pm.

She says that if there is anyone feeling sick, please let one of the staff know beforehand.

Every time you participate, your name will be entered in the summer end draw for a grocery hamper valued at $250.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Today, July 20th is seniors game day, they’ll be playing pass the parcel, pin the tea, drop the quarter in the cup and few more.

Tomorrow, July 21st will be card games.

Wednesday, seniors will be doing some baking.

Thursday, July 23rd seniors will be playing Merchandise Bingo.

Friday, seniors will be playing darts.

The senior’s van will be available for rides at 922-2944.

You are also asked to wear masks at all times in the van.

For more information, you can contact the Seniors Summer Program Coordinator, Keryn Andersen at 922-2691 or 922-2690.

Possible up to $5,000 fines for unannounced boaters who landed in Makkovik.

The Canada Borders Service Agency is not providing any information on two men removed from a Norwegian pleasure craft that arrived unannounced in Makkovik earlier this week.

The men were arrested and brought to Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

They could be facing charges of up to $5,000 if found in violation of Canadian bans on foreign craft in northern ports.

The ban was put in place to protect vulnerable northern communities from COVID-19.

The Canada Borders Service Agency (CBSA) says it does not provide comment or information on specific situations, and no further details will be made available.

Story Courtesy VOCM news.

A warning from the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health about the public reaction to a new case of COVID-19 reported two weeks ago.

The person in question had returned to the province from the United States. That information prompted a negative outcry from some on social media.

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says it’s unrealistic to think that the province can avoid any new cases of COVID-19 and it’s important that consideration is given to those who are unfortunate enough to pick up the virus.

She understands people are scared, but those with the illness need “support and understanding, not judgement and disdain.”

Dr. Fitzgerald indicates she’s afraid that the vilification of those who contract COVID-19 will make others who are symptomatic reluctant to come forward.

There were no new cases reported in the province again yesterday.

Yesterday, Sunday, July 19, Newfoundland and Labrador has no new confirmed cases of COVID-19.

259 people have recovered from the virus.

To date, 21,976 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.

The Nunatsiavut Government would like to provide another update about the support programs for beneficiaries within the COVID-19.

Tyler Edmunds is the First Minister for Nunatsiavut Government.

He says the Federal Government provided funds to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edmunds says the Nunatsiavut Government is providing support initiatives to beneficiaries, such as the Harvesters Support Program, the Heating Program and the Food Supplement Program.

Click here to find out more.