The Department of Lands and Natural Resources wishes to advise Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement that, despite reports to the contrary, there are no Leaf River caribou in Labrador.

The Nunatsiavut Government receives collar data on the George River Caribou Herd (GRCH) on a weekly basis from the Government of Newfoundland.

Similar data received from the Government of Quebec suggests Leaf River caribou came within 300 kilometres of the range of the GRCH and at no time entered Labrador.

As recent as last week, George River caribou were harvested near Mistassin Lake some 23 days after being collared by the Quebec Government near Lac Brisson.

Despite what is been suggested by individuals that continue to harvest, this was not Leaf River caribou.

It was George River caribou.

A new high school text book was launched in Hopedale this week.

The new text book was launched at the Amos Comenius School in Hopedale.

The Labrador Inuit Society and Culture course was developed by the Nunatsiavut Government in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District.

The two-credit course satisfies the Provincial high-school graduation requirements under the Canadian Studies and Fine Arts requirements, giving students in Nunatsiavut more flexibility when choosing courses.

The course has been offered in Nunatsiavut schools since 2015 as well as in schools in other parts of Labrador.

Tune into our Sunday show this Sunday to hear the audio of the new text book launch.

A Natuashish man was arrested after a disturbance onboard a medical flight from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Natuashish.

A 50-year-old man from Natuashish was arrested on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, by Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP.

Following a report of an intoxicated man causing a disturbance onboard the Air Borealis medical flight, that was heading to the community of Natuashish.

The man was held in custody and will appear in court today to face charges of mischief over $5000, two counts of assault, committing an indecent act and two charges under the Aeronautics Act – endangering the safety/operations of an aircraft in flight.

The investigation continues with assistance from Natuashish RCMP.

The Makkovik Minor Hockey Committee will be holding a non-cash prize Ice Hockey Tournament at the Makkovik arena.

This tournament will be from March 27th to 29th for Men’s, Women’s and Minor divisions.

The men’s tournament will be for ages 17 years and older with at least 9 players on each team.

The women’s tournament will be for 14 years and older with at least 9 players on each team, and ages 9 to 16 for the minor team.

The fee for each team is $250 but for the minor division is free and the deadline to register is March 20th, 2020.

There will be draw prizes of a loonie stick, wolf pack merchandise, a pelican sled and a 65” Smart TV.

To submit your team and registration fee, you can email to makkovikminorhockey@gmail.com.

It’s just two days left to prepare for Young People’s Day in Hopedale.

Augusta Tuglavina is the volunteer for the festival this year.

She says that there are about 15 young people so far.

There was food donated from DHSD and is waiting on two more replies for donations of water, juice and other things they will need.

Tuglavina found some people to help make fish and brewis and pizzas.

She also added that she will let the youth know that breakfast will either be at 8:30 or 9 by Friday.

Tuglavina will have to talk to a couple of people to see if they are still willing to help supervise at the Nanuk Centre.

The Nain Youth Centre is busy helping youth in town.

We spoke with Kim Oliver who is the Youth Outreach worker with the Nain Department of Health and Social Development.

She says if there is anyone who need help opening a bank account or setting up a resume and a cover letter can go see her.

Click here for more on what Oliver has to say.

The Jens Haven Memorial School had school pictures done up from Heirloom Portraits.

The deadline to make an order is today, January 23rd, 2020.

To make your order, you can go to the school and fill out a form or you can order online.

If you would like to drop it off to the school with the money, they will mail it to them and will then get the pictures at the school when it arrives.

To order online, you can go to their website at www.heirloomportraits.ca.

There is an Employment Information Session in Nain today, January 23rd, 2020.

Trent Pottle is the Inuit Employment Coordinator with VALE.

He says he is doing some sessions with Teresa Baikie at the Nunatsiavut Government boardroom.

Click here to hear from Pottle on more of the Information sessions.

Some homes on the north coast have been completed.

We spoke with William Lucy who is the Coordinator with Torngat Regional Housing Association for an update.

He says three homes were completed in Nain and handed over to their new owners and one home in Makkovik last December 2019.

Lucy says a one bedroom home went to Elias Obed and Liz Dicker and a 4 bedroom home was handed over to Bill Webb and Shirley Harris, and just recently Miriam Lidd was given her keys to her new 4 bedroom home.

He says two more homes are being worked on and are near completion.

He adds once they are completed, they will be handed over to the owners, Ephraim Jararuse and Sheldon Kalleo and Anna Obed.

A 4 bedroom home will be handed over to Kitura Solomon once the new subdivision is constructed in the spring.

Lucy says Larry Penny is the electrician for TRHA, he will be traveling to Hopedale Monday to complete wiring in two homes.

He says one home needs plaster and painting, gyproc will be put up in the other home.

Lucy says a 3 bedroom home was handed over to Paulette Rice in Makkovik.

He adds that the two homes are completed in Rigolet and the first phase of electrical hookup has been done, and started on the other home.

The workers in Makkovik and Postville were laid off and will only be completing housing repairs in the spring.

The Nain Young Men’s Traditional Day is 3 days away it’s this coming Saturday.

Remenbering of the days that used to be before is always good to hear and what the Nullituit would have to get prepared for.

Gordon Obed of Nain is an elder.

He remembers of the first time he joined the Nullituit Day when he was 13.

Click here to hear Obed talk about the first time he joined his day and to over his later years.