The TaKuakautik food bank in nain is looking for volunteers.
Volunteers are needed to help bag food.
Brenda Jararuse is the Chair of the Committee for the book bank.
She says they also have positions available on their board for anyone wishing to join.
If anyone is interested they can get in contact with Brenda Jararuse via face book.
The Nain Husky Center was not in operation since 2017 due to safety hazards.
The main reason for the sudden closure was the safety for the public.
The Nain Inuit Community Government was looking for recommendations for a short term funding.
Beni Ittulak is the Town Manager with the Nain Inuit Community Government.
The funding needed would get some of the issues resolved for the Husky center, such as electrical, water and heating issues to be fixed.
Ittulak says they put in a tender to get work done but it was disqualified.
She says next week an electrician will come in to do electrical work at the husky center.
Bleachers will need to be put in the next year during summer.
She says the arena should be back in operation in the 3rd week of January once the electrician is completed his work.
They will also be hiring an arena attendant and a Zamboni worker; they will be doing interviews soon.
NICG are still looking for solutions.
The very first one of the series of the Labrador Doc Project will be filmed this weekend in Nain on Nalujuit Night.
Latonia Hartery who is a producer with the National Film Board (NFB) and with her own company LJH films and Jennie Williams who is a local resident of Nain dropped by to our studio today.
They wanted to inform the audience that they are going to be filming the event Nalujuit night and doing a film about that, and taking scenes throughout town and Jennie Williams is going to be the director of that film.
Williams and Hartery also wanted to inform the audience that they will be on the ice on January 5th with lights to film the beginning of the of the Najuluit coming in off of the ice if they are wondering what is happening.
To hear more from Williams and Hartery on what is expected to happen on Nalujuit night click HERE.
Individuals, who are interested in applying for housing/repairs assistance from Torngat Regional Housing Association in the 2019 construction season, must submit a new application to the local housing committee on, or before January 31, 2019.
Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered.
All individuals applying for housing/repair assistance must submit a copy of their 2018 Income Tax Summary to the local housing committee, as soon as it becomes available.
Applications who fail to submit a copy of their 2018 Income to the Local Housing Committee will not be considered for assistance in 2019.
On Dec. 6th, the Cree Nation Government voted in favour of a ban on Cree hunters harvesting caribou of the George River Caribou Herd.
The Nigivik Centre held their first Mitt making workshop in Nain on Dec. 10.
Anne Budgell a re-tired CBC journalist released her new book called, “We all expected to die” on Dec. 11.
On Dec. 12, John Pisapio, who is the Senior Wildlife Biologist and works with the Resources Wildlife Division, held a George River Caribou Information Update Presentation in Nain.
The MV Astron and Northern Ranger made their final run up the coast to the communities in Nain on the week of Dec. 3-7.
On the weekend of Dec. 8 and 9 OKalaKatiget Society’s phone lines were down which caused no connection anywhere except by OK’s website and email. Eventually on Dec 13, two temporary phones were hooked up in the building where one of the Bell Aliant crew happened to be in town. The phone number 922 -2896 in the receptionist area worked well for people to call throughout this ordeal up to today.
On Dec. 10, the Inuit Tuberculosis Elimination Framework was released by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami as a next step in ongoing efforts to address staggeringly high rates of tuberculosis (TB) among Inuit living in Inuit Nunangat.
On that same day, December 10, the Federal Government announced changes to the Nutrition North Canada program that involved updating its list of subsidized food and increasing subsidy rates, including a targeted subsidy towards frozen fruits and vegetables, milk, infant food and infant formula.
Also on Dec. 10, the Vale Newfoundland and Labrador issued a shipping notice to the public that the summer shipping season for 2018 in Edwards Cove was completed.
On Dec. 11, the Quebec Government finally responded to calls from Indigenous Groups in Northern Quebec and closed the sports hunt of Leaf River Caribou that was effective February 2018.
Adamie Delisle Alaku who is the Makivik’s Vice-President of Environment, Wildlife and Research and who sits on the Roundtable said that the herd that once numbered more than 760,000 have shrunk fewer than 9,000.
A census carried out this summer 2018 estimates the herd is at 5,500 animals, a 38% decline from 2016. The results came back a shock.
Tony Andersen, who is the Land and Natural Resource Minister announced that the Nunatsiavut Government is pleased to see Indigenous Groups from Quebec agreeing with our Government’s call for a ban on all harvesting of the George River Caribou Herd on Dec. 17.
On Dec. 19, on behalf of their many clients, PAL airlines celebrates the spirit of generosity giving back to the communities they serve.
This year they donated $25,000 to local organizations that will directly benefit from the contribution and will support the betterment of the respective communities.
Also on Dec. 19, Randy Edmunds is the Member of House of Assembly (MHA) for Torngat Mountains District, spoke about the issues that he was working on during the meetings at the House were establishing winter trails extension, proposals for Medical Air Services for Medivac flights, more funds for Community Enhancement Programs, and a new airstrip for Nain.
On Dec. 20th, the TaKuaKautik food bank held their first distribution at the Nigivik Centre.
On that following day, Dec. 20, William Lucy who is the coordinator of Torngat Regional Housing Association announced that 3 of 4 homes were completed in Nain and Hopedale. In Rigolet, 1 out of the 3 new units was completed, one new home was completed in Makkovik, and most of the repairs on the homes were completed in Postville.
On Dec. 24, the 26th Annual Candle Light Service took place again in St. John’s.
The Nain Safe house was operating in their new building since November 1.
The Seven-Plex in Hopedale was also completed and selected applicants move in November 1.
Public Meetings were started in regards to the Proposed Listing of Torngat Mountains Caribou Herd under the Species at Risk Act as Endangered in October, and get feedback from the residents with Wildlife Biologist from McGill University, the meetings took place prior in Rigolet and Postville before weather came down, and were scheduled to go Happy Valley- Goose Bay and North West River on Nov 2, with plans to resume meetings in Makkovik, Hopedale and Nain after Christmas.
The recently formed OkKak commemoration committee travelled to OkKak for the day on November 3, 2018 by Helicopter.
Daylight saving time was announced to turn back clocks one hour for the weekend Nov.3, at 2am Sunday, Nov4.
On Oct 13, AnanauKatiget Tuminget Regional Inuit Womens Association held their 8th Annual General Meeting in Hopedale, the next AGM will be held in Makkovik Oct, 2019.
On Nov 3- the 8th the DHSD started the Flu clinic vaccine in Nain.
The annual Moose Hunt in Gros Morne NL was another success this year with NG’s approved 30 licences for Nunatsiavut and Upper Lake Melville.
Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe announced on November 13 that after consulting with First Minister Kate Mitchell a decision has been made to relieve Rachael Saunders of her duties as Minister of Education and Economic Development effectively immediately.
The Labrador Creative Arts celebrated their 43rd Annual Festival with music festivals starting on Nov 20 with performers on the North Coast.
On November 20, Nunatsiavut Marine advised customers that the MV Northern Ranger will no longer take passengers on board. And they will no longer accept freight for the north coast it came to effect on November 16. With great respects for the MV Northern Ranger and the crew the Nain Brassband played 3 hymnal tunes.
On Nov 21 announcement was put out that the current Nain airstrip has to be upgraded, the Federal and Nunatsiavut Governments are working together to secure fundings needed for more studies for the airstrip.
The Torngat Joint Fisheries Board 10th meeting was held in Nain on November 23, with Jaimie Snooks the Executive Director of Torngat Secretariat.
The very 1st Annual Gussie Bennett Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament was held on Friday November 23-25 in Nain.
Canada Post workers across the country were heading back to work after the Senate passed legislation Monday night November 26 to end five weeks of rotating strikes.
On November 27announced that Nunatsiavut Group of Companies (NGC) made decisions to donate funds for the Food Banks in Nunatsiavut communities
On the November 24-25 weekend, Hopedale Inuit Community Government announced that they have received their new groomer for their community.
On Nov 29, the fuel prices were frozen for each of the North Coast Communities.
Air Inuit Special Flights for Christmas and the New Year will be making its last trip to Nain tomorrow Thursday, January 3, 2019.
The flight from George River, Quebec will depart at 11am, and is scheduled to arrive Nain at 12:30pm.
Air Inuit is expected to depart Nain at 1pm and arrive George River at 2:30 pm.
Please note that all times listed are local.
For more information, you can call 1-800-361-2965.
Some of the construction of new homes, including repairs, are completed in the north coast communities.
William Lucy is the coordinator of Torngat Reegional Housing Association.
He says 3 of the 4 new homes are completed in Nain, with two turned over to the homeowners, with one being turned over today and work continues on the fourth home. The major repairs of homes will be carried out in the spring May or June.
In Hopedale, 3 out of the 4 units are also completed, they’re putting up gyprock and plastering on the fourth home, plus wiring. That home will be turned over in February. The major repairs will also begin in the spring.
In Rigolet, 1 out of the 3 new units is completed and is being turned over today, the construction of the other two will be started in the spring including one major repair.
One new home is completed in Makkovik and has been turned over to the homeowners. Two homes were repaired, there will be work on the third in the spring.
Most of all the repairs on the homes are completed in Postville, with new shingles to be put down on the roofs in the spring, the crew there are now laid off.
William Lucy added he would like to send and wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The restoration of delivery service guarantees by Canada Post — three weeks after striking postal workers were forced back to work.
The Crown agency announced Tuesday it had caught up on most parcel delivery backlogs that had been created by the sporadic labour disruptions that began October 22.
As a result, the corporation said its normal holiday service commitments were being restored across most of Canada, except the West Coast.
The Federal Government Legislated an end to job action by postal workers on November 27 after Canada Post complained that a backlog of parcels had reached historic levels ahead of the crucial holiday shopping period.
At the time, Canada Post warned the backlog could take until the end of January to clear up.
Canada Post said it delivered about four million packages between last Friday and Monday of this week and will likely be able to deliver items ordered online in time for Christmas.
Still, the corporation warned, whether packages arrive before Christmas will also depend on where the parcels are coming from.
Story courtesy of CBC News
The Nain Recreation Department still have a few Christmas events going on this month
The annual youth supper will be happening tomorrow Thursday, December 20th at the JS Centre.
Children up to 7 years old go at 5pm, 8-12 year olds at 6pm, 13-18 year olds at 7:30pm and 18 and up 8:30pm
Best decorated house judging starts Sunday December 23rd at 7pm.
Prizes are to be announced.