Canada Post workers across the country are heading back to work after the Senate passed legislation Monday night to end five weeks of rotating strikes.

Mail service was expected to resume at 1pm Labrador Time today but the union’s executive committee is currently meeting to decide whether to fight the legislation.

Negotiations have been underway for nearly a year, but the dispute escalated more recently when CUPW members launched rotating strikes October 22.

Under the new legislation, the union said postal workers will be forced to go back to work under the old collective agreement, which it asserted would result in at least 315 disabling injuries and thousands of hours of forced, unpaid overtime.

Nain Care will be holding an Advent sale on Saturday December 1, 2018

Anyone can purchase a table for $10, to sell your own goods.

There will be a dollar entry fee and all proceeds will go towards Nain Care.

The advent sale will be located at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre, starting at 12 noon.

Also on December 1, 2018 the Recreation department will be having a giant advent bingo.

Bingo cards will be a $20, $100 a game and bingo will start at 5 pm and doors open for selling cards is at 4:30 pm.

There will also be a door prize draw for a $100 bingo card.

The very 1st Annual Gussie Bennett Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament started Friday November 23-25, 2018 in Nain.

William Flowers was the organizer of the Tournament.

Flowers say with a good turnout of fans and supporters who came out for this special tournament.

Friends, family, teachers and classmates of Gussie came up to open the tournament with special guest mayor Joe Dicker who said some inspirational words of encouragement and of course the beautiful voices of Joan and Sam Dicker and Chaim Andersen singing of our Nunatsiavut anthem Labradorimiut.

They had a minute of silence for Gussie and a ceremonial ball drop Captain Deidre Barney of Teachers and captain of Torngat Mountains Jacob Dicker faced off with Gussie’s mom Katie Suarak doing the honour of officially opening the tournament.

Champions in the 12 and under division went to Team Gracie.

They won an exciting game that went to overtime and serenity Ivany got the game winner to claim the championship banner n trophy.

Most Sports minded team was the Hockey moms, most sportsmanlike player went to Teegan Michelin and the Top female player went to Serenity Ivany and the Most Valuable Player went to Samuel Flowers.

For the Adult Division the champs were Bad backs n broken bones.

Most sports minded team went to the Teachers team and the most sport minded player went to Kirsten Dicker and Top female went to Kirsten Dicker and the Most Valuable Player went to Michael Pijogge.

Children had the opportunity to sit down with Santa Claus himself in Hopedale last week for pictures with Santa.

We spoke with Cheryl Winters who is a nurse at the clinic in Hopedale.

She says herself and her co-worker Jim Feltham who is also a nurse wanted to do something to give back to the community of Hopedale.

Winters says during the Amos Comenius Memorial School Fall Fair they had a one photo session for children who wanted a picture with Santa Clause.

This took place on November 20, 2018 that lasted about an hour in the school gym.

They charged $5 per photo with Santa and it started at 5pm.

The money that was raised will be donated to the local community freezer/food bank in Hopedale.

Parents received a paper copy (5×7) and a digital copy sent to their emails.

They raise $175 dollars towards the Hopedale Community Freezer/Food bank.

OK Radio contacted Rigolet to see what was on the go in their community this time of the year.

Derrick Pottle is a resident from Rigolet.

He says there is a lot of snow in his community.

Pottle says there are hunters going partridge and seal hunting.

To hear more from Pottle, click HERE.

The IlinniaKatigennik show will air tomorrow and that will be the last one until the New Year.

The Last show of the year will be Tomorrow and will be back on the air January 15, 2019.

We like to thank everyone who listens to the IlinniaKatigennik program.

The IlinniaKatigennik program will be back on January 15th 2019.

Them Days Magazine is working on their issue for December.

Aimee Chaulk is the Editor.

She says there are calendars for 2019 also available and can be purchased in Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet for $10.00 each.

Chaulk says a Special Edition has been published this being the 100 anniversary of when the Spanish Flu hit Labrador and elsewhere.

She says Them Days and Anne Budgell, a retired former reporter with CBC worked together on this issue.

To hear more from Chaulk, click HERE.

The first Annual Gussie Bennett Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament is taking place this weekend here in Nain.

The tournament starts today November 23rd and ends on Sunday the 25th, 2018.

In the adult division, there are 5 teams. And in the 12 and under division, there are 4 teams.

Edward Flowers is the organizer for the tournament.

He says the opening ceremony will take place at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Center at 6 pm.

AngajukKâk Joe Dicker will say a few words to start off the tournament.

If you have any questions or would like more information you can contact Flowers at 922-1968.

The Nunatsiavut Government is still accepting applications for their housing repair program for 2019.

The 2019 housing repair program is being made available to all beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, residing in the Inuit communities of Nain, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet.

Applications can be picked up from Community Liaison Officers for the Nunatsiavut Government.

Applications are also available online at www.nunatsiavut.com.

The deadline for applications to be submitted is on Friday, November 30, 2018 at four pm.

For additional information you can contact Brian Lyall in HV-GB at (709)896-8582.

Notice from Nunatsiavut Marine: Departure and arrival times cannot be guaranteed and can be affected by weather, ice and mechanical issues.

Please be advised that the MV Northern Ranger will be on Load and Go Basis until end of the Passenger services at Black Tickle.

Friday, November 23, 2018, was expected to depart Goose Bay at 12 noon, and on the way to Rigolet.

Saturday, November 24 expected to arrive Cartwright, Black Tickle and on to Lewisporte.

All estimated departure and arrival times subject to change, pending on weather and ice conditions.

MV Astron (Freight Service) holding in Nain today Friday, November 23, due storm warning affect for Mid-Labrador Coast, ports Lewisporte.