The Torngat Arts and Crafts will be having another sale today, September 30, 2019.
Molly Shiwak is the Volunteer Board with Torngat Arts and Crafts.
She says this sale will be from 4:30-6:30 pm.
Materials for sale will include various colors of Commander Cloth, leather, and different types of beads.
Shiwak adds that they still have jewelry to sell along with some carvings, hats, and cards.
The 1st Sports meet Alumni will be taking place here in Nain from October 10-14, 2019.
Vyann Andersen is the Mental Health and Addictions Worker with the DHSD in Postville.
She says there will be participants from along the coast; Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet.
During the sports meet, they will be holding many different sporting events such as Volleyball, Table Tennis, Archery, Inuit Games, Cross Country Running, Track and Field.
She adds that they are looking for more participants; in Rigolet 1 male and 2 female, in Makkovik, 2 boys, and in Postville, 3 male.
Andersen says that it hasn’t been determined if there will be a 2nd sports meet, depending on the funds and success.
Click here to hear more of what Andersen has to say about the upcoming Sports meet Alumni.
The 100 year commemoration took place in Nain this past weekend.
Jim Lyall is the Minister of Language, Culture and Tourism with the Nunatsiavut Government.
He says as the minister was really pleased about the turnout of the event.
Over 40 Descendants from Okak had the opportunity to gather together and get to know one another.
Stay tuned to today’s AtjiKangitut to find out what his thoughts were about this special event.
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A cruise ship will be visiting Nain on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
The Cruise Ship, Adventure Canada will travel from Greenland on route to the Torngat Mountains National Park, to Newfoundland and to Labrador.
This company will have approximately 153 visitors from the Cruise Ship.
This is a great opportunity for all the Crafters to sell their products at the Jewelry Studio from 9 am-1 pm.
If you have any questions please contact Jillian Larkham who is the Director of Tourism at 896-8582 or by email jillian.larkham@nunatsiavut.com.
Or to Anita Rich who is the Tourism Development Officer at 947-3604 or by email anita.rich@nunatsiavut.com.
Yesterday we had an update from the Nain fish plant and here is an update from the Makkovik fish plant.
The Makkovik fish plant is still busy with Turbot.
Junior Andersen is the Production Manager for the plant.
He says 42,700 lbs of Turbot has been landed to this date.
Andersen adds there are 22 employees working on Turbot and 2 Turbot boats fishing.
A delegation comprised of representatives of the Nunatsiavut Government and the five Labrador Inuit Community Governments will travel to St. John’s next week with the intent of demanding solutions from Premier Dwight Ball over ongoing concerns with the provision of marine services to Labrador’s north coast.
“The concerns of our communities are real,” says Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe. “There is a lot of fear that many of the goods people depend on for the winter won’t make it to the communities in time. The Kamutik W, which services our communities, is frequently delayed because it is unable to operate during adverse weather and sea conditions. Many are questioning whether or not the vessel is suitable to operate in our region, as we have not experienced the same level of concerns in the past.”
A resolution passed unanimously during a sitting of the Nunatsiavut Assembly last week called on First Minister Kate Mitchell to convene an emergency meeting with the Premier, who is also the Minister responsible for Labrador and Indigenous Affairs, and Transportation and Works Minister Steve Crocker. Despite repeated requests, the Nunatsiavut Government was informed that the Premier is unavailable to meet with the delegation.
“We are extremely disappointed that, once again, the Premier is turning a blind eye to the real and legitimate concerns of Labrador Inuit and our communities,” says President Lampe. “We had asked for a meeting, and were told that it was ‘not doable’. We were not offered any reason, or given any indication when the Premier would be available. The fact that he is unable to find time to meet with us on such an important issue speaks volumes about his commitment and willingness to reconciling differences between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the province’s Indigenous population.
” The Premier was quick to interrupt his schedule earlier this month to travel to Labrador to deal with a matter involving comments made by MHA Perry Trimper, notes President Lampe.
“When there are other issues that are concerning and troubling to an entire region, he is not as eager to accommodate. Surely, an issue as serious as the state of marine services to our communities is no less important to the Premier than doing damage control to protect a member of his caucus.”
On September 25, 2019, electricity rates changes for all customers were approved by the NL Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities Board.
New electricity rates will go into effect on October 1, 2019.
For the customers on the island, the primary driver of the October 1 rate change is increasing fuel costs for the Holyrood generating plant.
Since rates last changed in 2018, there has been a 23% increase in the forecast price of oil used at the plant.
In Labrador, increased customer usage and growth is resulting in a rate decrease for most residential customers.
Residential customers on the interconnected system will see electricity rates decrease by approximately 0.1 cents/kilowatt or a reduction of $3.10 for every $100 on an electricity bill.
The average rate for customers today is 3.1 cents/kilowatts.
The Take Back the Night went ahead last evening in Nain.
Rutie Lampe is the Mental Health and Addiction Worker for DHSD.
She says there were about 40 to 50 people who attended the walk from the RCMP Detachment to the New Safe House.
Lampe says they had refreshments after the walk.
Click here to hear more from Lampe.
The Nain fish plant is still busy with Scallops.
Deidi Kohlmeister is the Office Supervisor.
She says there are 11 employees working on scallops.
Kohlmeister says they have 664 lbs shucked scallops and 1310 lbs of green scallops that have been landed to date.
She says there are a captain and 3 crew members fishing on Torngat 1.
She adds the employees will work on the scallops for another week and after that they will clean up the fish plant.
The Makkovik Craft Centre is seeking applications from persons interested in being a part-time worker in the craft shop.
Hours of work will be 20 hours per week, and rate of pay is $15 per hour.
The deadline for applications is today, September 26, 2019 at 4pm.
Start date is Monday, September 30th, 2019.
For more information about this job position, or for a complete job description, or to email your resume, please email it to makkovikcraftcentre@gmail.com.