The Department of Health and Social Development in Nain will have a get together tonight and tomorrow at their office.

Rutie Lampe is the Mental Health and Addictions work for DHSD.

She says there will be booth about addictions and other activities.

Lampe adds there will be door prizes, such as drum of gas or stove oil and $250.00 gift certificate from Northern store.

Click here to hear more from Lampe on the Addictions Awareness Week.

The OKâlaKatiget society contacted the north coast communities to see what they have to offer in their community freezers.

In Happy Valley Goose Bay, they have char, cod, red berries, potatoes, carrots and turnips.

In Rigolet’s community freezer they have char, cod, cod heads and berries.

In Makkovik they have char and cod.

In Postville they have cod.

In Nain’s community freezer they have char, seal meat and cod.

Sorry we couldn’t get hold of the Hopedale freezer, no one was available.

The Academy Canada College in Nain opened its doors for the Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses in September.

Gerald Hapgood is the Instructor.

He says there are 6 students taking the classes, the subjects are same as what is taught in High Schools which include math, English and science to name a few.

Hapgood says 6 students were taking these classes, and one of the students graduated yesterday.

He says there are four more students expected to graduate by June.

Hapgood says these class courses are good for people who want or need to finish their education.

He added that Level 1 would be a great asset if it was added to the colleges in the community, because there are some students who want to take these courses, and don’t qualify.

Congratulations goes out to Regina Karpik for graduating!

The Torngat Regional Housing Association is just about in completion with the new homes along the north coast communities.

William Lucy is the Coordinator for TRHA.

Lucy says here is a run down from each community.

Right now in Nain there will be 5 new homes built, it was originally 6 new homes but the 6th home won’t be until the paper work is completed because of the land survey.

There are two homes that need to get plastered and painted, and two are ready for plaster and paint and one home is ready for wiring.

In Hopedale there are 4 new homes, in three units they have windows and doors completed and they are now working on the siding on the other home, 2 homes are also ready for wiring.

And they are holding off housing repairs until spring.

He says in Makkovik there is one new home that is completed, they are still waiting for hydro to be hooked up.

And one bedroom is up to standards and the switch plates needs to be completed.

In the community of Postville they only did repair work and most of the work is now completed, they only need to complete shingles and the workers are now laid off for winter.

In Rigolet there are 3 new homes this year, all homes are now covered with windows, doors and sidings and two homes are ready for wiring and waiting for the electrician to complete 2 wiring in 2 homes.

Right now TRHA are focusing on the new homes that are being built and they will start on housing repairs in the spring.

Here are the results from the awards ceremony for the 2nd Annual Gussie Bennett Tournament.

The tournament was held at the Jeremias Sillitt Centre from Friday, November 22nd and ended Sunday, November 24th, 2019.

William Flowers is the Director of Minor Hockey with the Nain Recreation Department.

For 12 and under, John Dicker was awarded the Top Defenseman, Brennan Dicker was awarded the Most Sports-Minded, Michael Dyson Jr. was the Top Goalie, Serenity Ivany was the Female MVP, Enrique Lampe was the Male MVP, and the Teachers was the Most Sports-minded team.

For 13 and up, Ed Harris was the Top Defence-men, John Christensen was the Most Sports-Minded, Josh Angnatok was the Top Goalie, and Kim Oliver was the Female MVP. James Dicker was the Male MVP and the Kikkajaks was the Most Sports-Minded Team.

We couldn’t get more information from Flowers, but once we do we will have a full coverage on the results from the 2nd Annual Gussie Bennett Minor Hockey.

Anne Budgell is the author of the book titled: We All Expected to Die, Spanish Influenza in 1918-1919.

We recently spoke with Budgell to get more information about her award.

She says her book had so many different reviews by many different magazines and journalists.

Budgell also won an award from the University in St. Johns from the Social Sciences Humanity Faculty.

This award was the 2019 Peter Cashin Prize.

Stay tuned to today’s Labrador Memories show to hear more about Budgell’s book and award.

A pilot project is underway for beneficiaries in the North West River and Sheshatshiu area.

This project is titled: the Beginner’s Inuktitut course; which will be held in North West River.

We spoke with Maxine Winters who is the Chair Person for Sivunivut.

She says they are holding an introduction this evening at the Town office in the Chamber room at 7pm tonight; because there is a board meeting.

This Inuktitut program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm for 5 weeks.

Winters says So far they have 7 confirmed participants and they are looking for 3 more participants to take part.

Justine Obed is the Inuktitut instructor.

And this is funded by Utittisigasualinnik.

If you are interested in this project you must be a Nunatsiavut beneficiary and from North West River or Sheshatshiu.

For more information you can contact Maxine Winters at the Sivunivut at (709) 497-8444.

The last IlinniaKatigennik show will be aired tomorrow Tuesday, November 26th 2019 until the New Year.

The IlinniaKatigennik Show will be back on air after the Christmas Holidays on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020.

So, if anyone would like to be recorded in Inuktitut telling stories or sing in Inuktitut, call the Department of Cultural, Recreation and Tourism.

You can contact Robyn Martin at 922-2942 ext. 272 or email: Robyn Martin @nunatsiavut.com.

Recordings out of town will be through the phone and all ages are welcome.

You will be compensated for your time.

A press release dated last Friday, November 22nd, 2019 from Woodward’s Group of Companies.

In this statement it says: That the Kamutik W left Goose Bay with the remaining north coast food shipment that evening.

The vessel carried a full load of 55 containers and 1200 pallets.

The vessel will stop at all ports north to Nain, starting with Rigolet.

The remaining freight at the terminal in Goose Bay is general cargo, consisting of items such as building supplies and snowmobiles.

As anticipated the Kamutik W will arrive back to Goose bay mid this week and prepare for the next trip north.

According to Peter Woodward’s the CEO of Woodward’s; he says: their entire crew and our shore support team have worked hard to meet their commitment to have all good supplies delivered to the north coast before the end of the season and they understand the importance of the marine service to the north coast.

Labrador Marine Inc has also addressed concerns about replacement of some food items that were damaged after being dropped at Makkovik in advance of a recent hurricane force storm.

They have been in contact with most, if not all customers who were impacted says Woodward Labrador Marine will honour all claims related to the incident and will ensure that replacement goods are shipped proper to the end of this season.

There were four Nunatsiavut beneficiaries who went to Gros Morne for the annual Moose hunt.

Todd Broomfield is the Director of Renewable Resources for Nunatsiavut.

He says that they went to Gros Morne with 25 moose licences and had extra licences from Parks Canada.

Broomfield says the moose meat is currently being processed and when done it will be shipped to Goose Bay.

He adds once the moose meat is sent to Goose Bay, they will distribute it to the north coast communities.

Click here to hear more from Broomfield on the Moose hunt.