Pamela Webb is the Food Security Coordinator with the Nunatsiavut Government.
She says on June 11th, they will be offering a taco in a bag at 9am and will be taking 3 names.
And on the 12th, they will be having a lemon meringue at 1pm, and will also 3 names.
And every Thursdays is schedule power hour.
Anyone wanting to put your name in for the taco in a bag and/or the lemon meringue can call the Nigivik Centre at 922-2968.
On the morning of Wednesday, May 29, 2019, RCMP members were called to a disturbance at a residence in the community.
Information was received that a man inside the residence had assaulted and threatened a woman.
Prior to police arrival, the man had departed and subsequent searches to locate him were unsuccessful.
On Friday, May 31, 2019, police received another complaint reporting that the man had returned to the residence and pointed a firearm at the same woman, before taking off into a wooded area in the community with a firearm.
Additional resources from the Labrador District Office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay including RCMP Labrador Police Dog Services and Police Officers from RCMP Headquarters in St. John’s were deployed in Natuashish to assist with locating the man.
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, Amos Pijogge, a 30-year-old man from Natuashish turned himself in at the community’s RCMP detachment.
Yesterday, Mr. Pijogge appeared in court in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. He is facing several charges, including assault, uttering threats, choking, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm and possessing a weapon contrary to a court order.
He has been held in custody, with his next scheduled court appearance set for today, June 5, 2019.
The construction of the new seven-plex in Nain is hopefully going to start soon as the boats starts running.
Kate Mitchell is the First Minister of Nunatsiavut affairs in Makkovik.
She says that this summer year they are hoping as soon as the boats start running they will begin building.
It will be located on the AlakKatik Road.
The site work and ground work was finished up last year of 2018.
It is determined by the Department of Health and Social Development.
She says she can’t say how long it will take for the building to be finished.
This is for people who need help finding a safe place to live; for parents with children, and not only single parents, is it for everyone having difficulty finding a safe place to live.
The seven-plex in Hopedale started in October of 2018 and everyone moved in June of 2018.
She says for more information you can contact Michelle Kenney at 896-9750 in Happy Valley Goose-Bay.
Torngat Regional Housing Association in Hopedale has families picked for new homes in Hopedale.
William Lucy is the Coordinator for TRHA.
He says four families are selected for new homes this year.
Sharon Tuglavina was selected for a three bedroom home.
Tracy Dicker and Ashley Abel were also selected for a three bedroom home.
Natalie Lane and Jonathan Tuglavina were selected a two bedroom home.
And Eugene Frieda and Henrietta Semigak were selected for a three bedroom home.
Lucy added that there was no selections pick for the home repairs at this time.
The Labrador Friendship Centre in Happy Valley Goose Bay will be busy this summer.
Jennifer Elson-Hepler is the Executive Director for the LFC.
She says the Shield program will be having a youth summit in July.
Elson-Hepler adds there are jobs available at the friendship centre, for anyone who is interested in trying.
Click here to hear more from Elson-Hepler on the Labrador Friendship Centre in HVGB.
The OK Radio contacted the Nunatsiavut communities to see what they have to offer in their communities freezers.
Donna Flowers who is the acting town clerk for the Town Council of Hopedale.
She say’s they have frozen such as a few boxes of Moose meat and quite a bit of char.
The community’s pantry is currently at low stock, but has the basics available such as Flour, Sugar, and Butter.
Flowers says when the season shipping begins again they will get more food in stock.
The Community Freezer hours summer hours are from 8:30am-12pm, and from 1pm-4pm.
We also contacted the Community Freezer in Makkovik, Postville, and Rigolet.
In Makkovik, their Community Freezer doesn’t have anything to offer right now, but they are waiting on getting some cod or char from Nain.
Postville freezer has only char.
And the Rigolet freezer has Moose, Red berries, and Bake apples.
OK Radio could not get in touch with the community freezer in Nain but will have more information once it becomes available.
The following statement was issued yesterday, June 3rd, 2019 by the Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe upon the release of “Reclaiming Power and Place”, the report on the first National Inquiry into Missing Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls in Canada:
Lampe says “First of all I want to acknowledge Labrador Inuit who participated and spoke during the truth gathering process, particularly those who shared personal accounts of their experiences and those of their loved ones and friends. I commend them for their courage and strength and their determination to try and find a way to heal the wounds caused by this national tragedy so that they can finally move on with their lives.
He also says “Thank you for the commissioners and staff who spent countless hours throughout this process, listening and learning and compiling this report. The calls for Justice outlined in the report, if implemented, will help in the healing process and ensure future generations of women, girls and members of the 2SLGBTQQIA community will no longer have to live in fear of violence and persecution. It is incumbent on all of society to stand up and say “enough is enough”.
Lampe also says “To members of the National Family Advisory Circle (NFAC) who provided advice and help guide the commissioners and staff, your contributions are greatly appreciated. I want to especially thank NFAC member Charlotte Wolfrey, who is currently the AngajukKâk for Rigolet, for helping to lead way for Labrador Inuit and for sharing her tragic story.
The final report can be found at www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report
The Nain Inuit Community Government has an employment opportunity as a Seniors Van Driver #2.
The responsibilities for this position are to provide non-emergency transport to senior’s from ages 55 & up mobility-impaired individuals by accommodating wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and offering safe custom transportation for medical appointments, mission plane, post office, seniors programming and special events.
The work conditions will be as assigned, including some weekends and holidays.
You must also have the ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling and lifting up to 150lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
The rate of pay for this position is $23.50 per hour, 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday evenings, starting at 5pm and closing at 8pm.
The deadline to apply for the Seniors Van Driver #2 is tomorrow, June 5, 2019.
Anyone interested in applying or who you think would be qualified for this job can send your resumes with your Certificate of Conduct to:
Nain Inuit Community Government
PO Box 400, 2 Anaktalak Street
Nain, NL,
A0P1L0.
Or you can email it to nainicg@nf.aibn.com at the attention of the Town Manager, Benigna Ittulak.
The phone number to the NICG is 709-922-2842, and the fax number is 709-922-2295.
Students graduate from Inuit Bachelor of Education program Nunatsiavut President Johannes today extended his congratulations to the graduates of the first-ever Inuit Bachelor of Education program.
The 10 students received their diplomas this past weekend during a convocation ceremony at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John’s.
“Putting together and successfully running such a ground-breaking program was not easy and we certainly didn’t do it alone,” notes President Lampe.
“It is because of the excellent partnership between the Nunatsiavut Government, Memorial University, the Labrador Institute, the College of the North Atlantic that this program was a huge success.”
Staff with the Nunatsiavut Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism helped enhance the program by offering Labrador Inuktitut Training Program to the curriculum.
“It was by no means a smooth ride, but at the end of the day our students are better equipped to promote, teach, and support our continuing language revitalization efforts,” adds the President.
“I wish all of the graduates the best of luck as they set out on their new journeys.”
“The dedication to learning, commitment to culture and identity, and own personal determination is what really made this program such a significant success,” says (Acting) Education and Economic Development Minister Tony Andersen.
“The students were not only trained to be teachers, but also role models who will help lead the way for future generations of Inuit to learn about and be proud who we are as a people and a society.”
The OKâlaKatiget Society has a job opening for a Television Producer.
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
• Identifying story ideas and conducting research
• Operating camera, lighting and audio equipment
• Planning and conducting interviews and sources
• Outlining and writing scripts for editing
• Transcribing
• Digitally editing film on Avid software
The closing date is tomorrow, June, 5, 2018, and resumes should be forwarded before 4:00 pm.
So get those resumes in today.
Preferences will be given to Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.
Applicants are preferred to be bilingual in Inuktitut and English as well.
For more information, you can contact the OK Society office at (709) 922-2955.