The Archeology Department is ready for their trip for Hebron for the summer.

Michelle Davies is the Archeologist Assistant with the Nunatsiavut Government.

She says they will be taking two Hebron relocatees along with one family member, four participants, and one Mental Health Worker.

They will be going up to record family houses and fishing camps as well as doing some interviews.

The Hebron Family Archaeology Project is looking for two participants.

They will be travelling to Hebron from August 14-21 by plane and long liner.

If you are interested in joining them to share stories and memories of Hebron, please submit an application available through Michelle Davies or your local Community Liaison Officer by July 30th, 2019.

Expect to have an easier time at the pumps, as the price of most fuels saw a decent drop this week.

The maximum regulated price of gas is down by 5.7 cents a litre, while diesel is down by three cents on the island, and just over a cent in Labrador.

As for your furnace and stove oils, they are each down by 2.59 cents per litre, while residential propane sees no change.

Story courtesy of VOCM.

Tuberculosis reached epidemic proportions in Canada in the early twentieth century and peaked among Inuit communities during the 1940s to the 1960s.

Thousands of Inuit were sent south for treatment under the management of the Government of Canada. Although most returned home, many did not. Many families still do not know what became of loved ones who were sent south.

Cathy Ford is the Project Manager for the Nanilavut Initiative.

She says that she is receiving a lot of help from Jamie Brake who is the Archeologist with Nunatsiavut Government.

Ford gave us an update on where she has been so far and how she is doing with her searching’s for families inquiring information.

Click here to hear Ford speak more about the Nanilavut Update.

SmartICE is in partnership with the Nain Research Centre and the Nunatsiavut Government.

The new SmartICE Northern Production Center in Nain is now fully staffed.

Rex Howell Junior is the Northern Production Lead.

SmartICE is inviting the community for an open house and a community event on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 starting 11am-2pm located at the Northern Production Centre on 2 Morhardt Road.

You can learn about the SmartBUOY Production Process and Employment Readiness Program.

Refreshments will be served.

The Makkovik Radio station is currently looking for a Full time Radio Producer.

This position is a permanent position with a 30 hour work period.

Pay has increased and is non-negotiable at $14.00 per hour, with 4% of vacation with pay.

Hours of operation will be from 9am to 12 noon and 3pm to 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 12noon and 2:30-3:00pm on Monday and Friday.

Duties are to programs for children, teens and adults, Reading announcements, Them Days stories and sell bingo cards and calling bingo.

Other duties may be required.

They are looking for a permanent worker to take on the role.

They do not hire people, who need EI hours, and the Radio Producer will start immediately and they are always looking for new ideas for their programming.

Feel free to bring those forward on your resume and they are also looking for volunteers for their radio society committee; they are looking for 3 committee members to join.

Deadline for the radio producer position is Friday July 26, 2019.

Resumes can be passed to Margret Penny or Violet Broomfield.

The 19th annual Fun in the Sun Festival began yesterday in Postville and runs until Saturday July 27, 2019.

Today marks Day 2, Wednesday July 24, 2019 events began with a Community Breakfast this morning at 7am sponsored by the PICG at the Community Centre.

At 6:30pm there will be Minute to Win It with a $5 registration fee, and the first prize winner will receive $200, and for the second place winner they will receive $100.

Tomorrow the Festival will begin with a BBQ sponsored by Vale.

OKâlaKatiget Radio will have more on the events for Fun in the Sun Festival tomorrow.

It is always good to hear from Elders, when they tell stories about going fishing in them days.
Rosie Etok is originally from Nain, but she moved to George River.
She says her family used to go Nunâluk to cod fishing in those days.
Etok says she helped her mother, whenever she needed help.
She will mention about the Turtle that was caught in early 70’s.
Click here to hear more from Etok from her memories from growing up in Nain.

The Division of Tourism with the Nunatsiavut Government are looking for speed boat charters from Nain to Hebron this summer with camp supplies and at times Nunatsiavut staff during the weeks of July 29, August 12, 19, and the 26, 2019.

Jill Larkham is the Director of Tourism with the Nunatsiavut Government.

She says if people are interested in applying, it’s very important that they provide details on what they are looking for.

For example what safety equipment they have and their experience with travelling to Hebron by speed boat.

In the application, they are asking interested beneficiaries to submit the following:

• The size of their boat and motor
• Safety equipment such as GPS, Sat Phone, Life Jackets, etc.
• Your knowledge and experience of travelling to Hebron as well as expertise in navigating and living off the land
• If you will have an assistant or laborer with you, they will need their name and knowledge of the land
• Your full name and best way to contact you if you are a successful candidate

The Nunatsiavut Government will pay the following per trip from Nain to Hebron:

• $250 for boat rental with driver, gas and lube provided
• $75 for the assistant or laborer

Larkham adds that they have selected their boat charters for this week but still haven’t selected for the other dates that we have listed on the Expression of Interest.

If you are interested, please have the above information submitted to Jillian Larkham at jillian.larkham@nunatsiavut.com.

A Youth committee is being formed for Nunatsiavut beneficiaries.

This Youth Committee will be maintaining the Youth and Elder Gathering for the Co-Development of Culture and Language Revitalization Programming.

Right now there is no date set, and are in early planning stages.

Jessica Winters is the Youth Intern for Department of Health and Social Development.

Winter says they want youth from the ages of 15-30 years old to get involved, the location is yet to be determined.

She says they are still in a planning process and this is open to all Nunatsiavut communities and to the Canadian constituency.

Culture and Language revitalization was identified as one of the top priorities for youth in the 2019 Youth Strategy.

In response, the Department of Health and Social Development (DHSD) has begun planning a gathering for the co-development of culture and language programming.

It is our goal to bring together enthusiastic and involved youth and elders to develop programs that they would see fit in their communities.

We are in the early stages of this planning and would like youth input and guidance for the entire process.

We are asking for youth to express their interest in being a part of the planning committee for this gathering.

Duties of the planning committee include periodic teleconferences to discuss details of the gathering including: • Dates and location • Elders invite list• Speakers/presenters invite list• Activities/workshops • Accommodations and meals • any other suggestions/recommendations by you.

Winters says right now they need members from Hopedale, Nain and Rigolet.

Deadline to apply for this amazing opportunity is July 30th, 2019.

Please send your name forward to Jessica Winters by email (Jessica.winters@nunatsiavut.com) or by phone (7099232365 ext 202).

The 19th annual Fun in the Sun Festival begins today in Postville and runs until Saturday July 27, 2019.

The festival will begin with a Fair at 6:30pm located at the Kaipokok Community Centre with a $1 fee.

At the fair they will have a Bake Walk, Face Painting, Bean Bag Toss, Lollipop Game, and much more.

There will also be events such as, minute to win it, community walk, Vale BBQ, and much more.

Tomorrow’s events will start off with a Community BBQ sponsored by Vale.

Okalakatiget Radio will have more on the events for the Fun and Sun Festival tomorrow.