Fuel prices are up across the board this week with the exception of propane, which is unchanged.

Gas is seeing the highest increase with 1.6 cents per litre; diesel is up by under a cent.

Heating and stove oils are both up by less than half a cent.

Nain residents, the word is out that the Nain’s Woodward’s Oil Ltd ran out of Gasoline at the tanks this morning.

We spoke with one of the Gas Station Attendants to find out more details.

Yes it’s true that the Woodward’s Oil Ltd in Nain ran out of Gas this morning at 10am.

But they currently still have oil at the Gas station.

The Nain Inuit Community Government AngajukKâk Julius Dicker was speaking to the General Manager Dennis White for Woodward Group of Companies.

According to White the oil boat is currently in Makkovik, and will leave tonight and makes it ways to Nain, the tanker should arrive to Nain tomorrow morning.

And the gas station will be open later on tomorrow on Saturday November 2, 2019.

Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday, November 3, 2019.

From 2am, clocks should be moved to 1am.

So, don’t forget to move your clocks backward one hour before you go to bed this Saturday night and remember to “Fall back” and “spring ahead”.

When adjusting clocks, you are also encouraged to take the opportunity to check the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

The 24th annual Jobe J Volley Ball Tournament is being held in Hopedale starting November 8th.

Boas Mitsuk is the Recreation Director in Hopedale.

He says they are aiming to have the tournament finished by Saturday, November 9th.

He says as of right now they have nine women’s teams registered and three men’s teams registered.

Players are from Nain, Natuashish, Makkovik, Happy Valley Goose Bay and Sheshatshiu.

Mitsuk says they will provide more information about this tournament once it becomes available.

And this volleyball tournament is in memory of the late Dean Flowers.

The Department of Health and Social Development office in Nain held a Halloween window decorating contest.

This contest took place on Halloween night.

Jane Merkuratsuk is the Community Health Worker here with the Nain DHSD.

She says they had 12 participants for the window decorating contest, and the winners were:

1st place went to Charmaine Gear who won herself a $100 gift card with the Spookiest window decoration.

And 2nd place went to Pauline Dicker, who was the most creative with a prize of $75, and

3rd place went to Desmond and Kirsten Henoche who had the most fun, won themselves $50.

Awesome job and congratulations to the winners!

A Window Decorating Contest took place yesterday with the DHSD here in Nain.

Jane Merkuratsuk is the Community Health Worker here with the Nain DHSD.

She says they had 12 participants for the window decorating contest, and the winners were:

1st place went to Charmaine Gear who won herself a $100 gift card with the Spookiest window decoration

2nd place went to Pauline Dicker who was the most creative with a prize of $75, and

3rd place went to Desmond and Kirsten Henoche who had the most fun, won themselves $50.

Awesome job and congratulations to the winners!

The Young Girls Empowerment & Personal Development program will be held in Nain next week.

Heather Angnatok is the Regional Youth Administrator for DHSD.

She says that this program will be going ahead from November 4-8th, 2019.

This program is aimed for young girls from along the coast ages 13-18.

Click here to hear more of what Angnatok has to say on the Young Girls Empowerment Program.

The Nain Department of Health and Social Development held their annual Halloween Ghost story telling on October 28th, 2019.

OK Radio was there to record this fun filled evening of ghost story telling.

Everyone from the ages of 16 years and older attended at the DHSD building.

On behalf of the OKâlaKatiget Society we would like to say Happy Halloween to our listeners and have a safe one.

Click here to hear some spooky stories from that night.

The Nain Department of Health and Social Development will be holding another Flu clinic next week in Nain.

Joann Pye is the Public Health Nurse for the Nunatsiavut DHSD in Nain.

She says next Wednesday November 6, 2019 will be the next flu clinic for Nain residents.

Pye says she recommends everyone to get their flu shots.

The flu clinic will take place at the Nunatsiavut Government boardroom from 1pm to 7pm.

Nain Public Health would like to remind residents that the Flu shot is an immunization given yearly to protect against seasonal influzena.

The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming seasons.

She adds everyone from the age of 6 months and pregnant women are recommending getting their shot.

For more information you can contact the Public Health office at 922-2962.

The Nain Inuit Community Government has received funds for the Community Enhancement Employment Program and is taking names and hours needed to qualify for E.I.

Project description will include construction, cleaning, making/selling crafts, and other duties.

The expected project start date is on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

• These positions pay minimum
• All positions are open to both women and men
• Workers must be currently unemployed to be eligible to work on the project
• Workers must provide previous Record(s) of Employment
• Workers can be employed for a maximum of 400 hours
• Individuals must qualify for EI by the end of the project

Please note that part-time, casual and call in applicants are not eligible.

Individuals who require more than 400 hours of project employment in order to obtain EI Benefits are not eligible to participate.

If you already have some hours, please bring a copy of your record of employment to the Nain Inuit Community Government Office.

For more information, or to apply, please contact the Nain Inuit Community Government Office at 922-2842.

We will have more information on the other Community Enhancement Employment Program once it becomes available.

The Labrador school boards are celebrating the spirit for Halloween in each of the schools along the coast.

Jacob Larkin is the Principal for the Nain Jens Haven Memorial School.

Larkin says that they have a haunted house set up in the library and decorations around the school.

They are holding the annual Halloween parade at the gym that started at 1:15 and parents are invited to attend.

Paula Kelly is the Principal for Mealy Mountain Collegiate School in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Kelly says that the children will be doing games and activities such as pumpkin carving contest, a karaoke, and a costume party.

Dean Coombs is the Principal for Amos Comenius Memorial School in Hopedale.

He says that there are regular classes for the junior and high grades.

The primary students are also dressed up with games and activities such as pumpkin carving.

Carmine Sheppard is the principal for B.L. Morrison School in Postville.

She says they are having a Halloween class party this afternoon and had a bake sale during recess.

The money that was raised will be going to the Community Food Bank.

Dion Rideout is the principal for Makkovik J.C. Erhardt Memorial School.

He says that they had regular classes in the morning, but will be dressing up for a Halloween bingo and will be doing some Halloween activities as well.