The Nunatsiavut Members went to Gros Morne NL to hunt for Moose last month.
Todd Broomfield is the Director of Renewable Resources for NG.
He says the moose meat has been butchered and has been shipped to Goose Bay.
Broomfield says the moose meat will be distributed to Nain sometime this week or next week.
He adds the moose meat will also be distributed to the other communities next week.
The Tradition and Transition are still looking for help creating a logo or a visual to be used on all (printed and digital) materials associated with the OkKak 1918 commemoration activities in the coming months.
They will be accepting original artwork from Nunatsiavut beneficiaries in a painting, sketch, or a photograph.
Any entries will be brought to the OkKak 1918 Commemoration Committee for consideration.
The selected artist will receive $250.
The deadline for the submission was on Nov. 30th, but has been extended to Monday, Dec. 31st, 2018.
We know there are many great artists in Labrador, so please spread the word to your friends who you think should enter a design, and send it to traditionandtransition@mun.ca.
Ok radio will start playing Christmas Carols this coming Sunday Advent 2, December 9th.
With Christmas fast approaching Ok radio will gladly play your Christmas Greeting Requests again.
We will start playing your Christmas Greeting Requests on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.
So anyone in Nain who would like to send in Christmas Greeting Requests to their family and friends can do so, by dropping off written requests here at OKalaKatiget Society.
People who are out of town may mail in their greetings to:
OkalaKatiget Society
P.O Box 160
94 Middle Path Road
Nain, NL, AOP 1LO
OR, go to out website at www.okradio@oksociety.com to send your greetings.
It was a great run for the past eight seasons on the coast with the MV northern ranger. We have had our ups and downs with the ranger, but she has always come through.
The last 4 seasons, excluding weather delays, the ranger was in service 100% of the time.
This has been a great testament to the dedicated crew onboard who have always done their best to make it safe and comfortable as possible for all our passengers.
We have received some very nice compliments from residents and tourists alike and these have always been passed onto the ship crew. For that we thank you.
The north coast of Labrador is a very challenging environment to operate a ship in wind, tide, currents, and ice for everyone, everyday.
But the northern ranger, with her skilled crew, has always overcome these obstacles to make sure we got you or your cargo safely delivered to your destination.
We wish Labrador marine all the best going forward with the new ship and we look forward to continuing on with the shore based service and support.
As we wrap our season, on behalf of all the ship’s crew members, staff of NMI and myself, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous new year.
Kuvianak inovia, Gary Latimer, General Manager of Nunatsiavut Marine Inc.
The Torngat Arts and Crafts Incorporated was not operational in Nain since this summer due to no funding to run the Nain Craft shop.
Heather Angnatok is one of the committee members for the Craft Shop.
Angnatok says due to no funding it was closed during summer of this year and it is still not in operation.
She adds that they are trying to obtain more funding to continue their services for the Nain Craft Shop.
They are working on another proposal for funding and are looking for different sources of funders.
Angnatok says right now they are quite positive about this new proposal and they are hopeful for this to start back up again in the near future, this is a process they have to go through.
On another note the Youth symposium are trying to find youth from all along the coast from Hopedale, Postville Nain and Rigolet to find volunteers to take part in the Youth Symposium planning committee.
This planning committee is for any youth between the ages of 15-30.
If anyone would like to be on the Youth Symposium planning committee please contact Heather Angnatok at 922-2114 ext. 241 and or Cassie Jararuse at 923-2365 ext. 235
The Nigivik Centre is now offering their first program this week in Nain.
This program is offering youth to learn and watch how to skin a seal skin.
Shelly Dicker is the Community Food Coordinator.
She says the Seal Skin cleaning program begins this Thursday December 06 and December 07, 2018.
Dicker says right now they are looking for youth to participate in the Seal Skin Cleaning workshop for youth from ages 16 years to 35 years.
Dicker says they have 5 to 6 space available for youth, the instructor will be Maria E Merkuratsuk.
Here are the dates to follow: Thursday, December 06 from 1-4 pm and Friday, December 07 from 9 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm.
She adds that the sealskins will be provided.
If any youth is interested to take part please contact Shelley at 922-2968.
Dicker adds that they are also doing a Seal Skin Mitt making workshop next week starting on December 10, 11, and 12 for youth ages 16-35 years.
Deadline to apply for the Seal Skin Mitt Making Workshop is tomorrow Wednesday December 05.
The Centre will be offering a Baking program tomorrow starting 9 am, anyone who wants to learn how to bake can contact Shelly as well; they are looking for at least 3 or 4 people.
Anne Budgell will be arriving to Nain next Tuesday December 11, 2018.
Budgell is a well known story writer.
She will be holding a public event to speak about her new book.
Budgell will also be going to the Jens Haven Memorial School to speak about her new book her new book is titled “We all expected to die” Spanish influenza in Labrador 1918-1919 to the grade 7, 8, 9 students on December 12th starting at 1 pm.
She will then also hold a session at the JHMS for students and she will hold another public event in Nain.
Budgell will be holding a public event on December 11, at the Nunatsiavut Government boardroom starting from 7-9 pm.
She added hold another public event on Thursday December 13, 2018 at the NG Boardroom starting from 2 pm-4 pm.
Torngat Fish Producers Cooperative and its board members held their annual fall meeting last week.
Keith Watts is the General Manager.
He says issues discussed were this summer’s operations, membership applications, financials, Christmas Hampers, and future operations with changing of the marine service.
To hear Watts give you more details on the fisheries meeting, click HERE.
It’s that time of the year when many people are traveling to be with family and friends for Christmas.
Because of this, Air Inuit has released their schedule for their 2018-2019 Special Holiday flights to Nain.
On December 18, a flight from kuudjuaq, George River, Quebec departs at 11am and arrives in Nain at 12:30pm.
On the same day, it departs Nain at 1pm and arrives back to kuudjuaq ,George River at 2:30pm.
Air Inuit returns to Nain on Dec. 28 arriving at 12:30pm, then arrives back at kuudjuaq, George River at 2pm.
And the last flight to Nain for the Christmas holidays is on January 3rd, 2018.
It departs kuudjuaq, George River at 11am, and arrives Nain at 12:30pm.
Lastly, it departs Nain at 1pm, and arrives kuudjuaq, George River at 2:30.
For more information, you can call the Air Inuit reservation desk in kuudjuaq
@ 1-800-361 2965.
Yesterday, November 29, 2018 in Ottawa, The ITK Board of Directors met and approved the Inuit TB elimination framework as part of their quarterly meeting.
ITK’s Board of Directors is made up of the four elected leaders of the four Inuit Land Claim regions as voting members. The four Inuit land Claim organizations are:
Inuvialuit Regional Corp., Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, and the Nunatsiavut Government. The President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada acts as Vice-President of the ITK Board and is a non-voting member.
The Presidents of Pauktuutit Inuit women of Canada, the National Inuit Youth Council and are also non-voting member.
The frame work will be officially released on December 10th pending final translations and formatting, and will provide National guidance on priority actions needed to eliminate TB among Inuit in Inuit Nunangat.
In addition, to the approval of the Inuit TB elimination framework, the board discussed the upcoming joint announcement on Indigenous Child and Family Services and Associated next steps with the Federal Government and National Indigenous Organizations In preparation for the Inuit Crown partnership committee meeting later in the afternoon.
The ITK board reviewed Inuit priorities on post-secondary education support, Inuit specific early learning and child care funding allocations, housing, food security and the arctic policy framework.
The board of directors re-appointed NTI president Aluki Kotierk to the role of secretary- treasurer for the next year per the ITK by-laws.