All the participants for the Master/Apprentice Inuktitut Program have been selected except Postville.
Shirley Jararuse is the Language Program Coordinator.
She says that all the selected participants started training on the 17th and 18th of last week.
To hear Jararuse discuss more details on the Master/Apprentice Program, click HERE.
Service Canada and Canada Revenue agency will be holding information sessions to answer your questions about Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan, Social insurance numbers, child and family benefits and Community volunteer income tax program.
The information session will have two sessions at the Nunatsiavut Building boardroom.
This will take place on October 3, 2018 from 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm
For more information you can contact Harry Dicker at the Nain Inuit Community Government at 922-2842.
DHSD consultation and meeting with residential school survivors and families for healing and social activities/services in Nain.
Activities are:
Day 1 – Wednesday, September 26, 2018- Supper & Community social/activities 6-8 p.m.- Nunatsiavut Government Board Room- Partridge soup/Panitsiak-3 Gift Certificates from Northern-$150, $100 and $75 prizes, 3 other door prizes, singing social.
Day 2 – Thursday, September 27, 2018 Consultations- Meeting at 7-9 p.m.- Nunatsiavut Government Board Room- Come and say what you would like to see for healing, fruit trays and snacks will be available.
Day 3 – Home Visits- Please call Rutie if you want her to visit your home, if you cannot make it to the meetings.
If you have any questions, you may call Rutie Lampe at 709-922-2126 ext. 231 or email at rutie.lampe@nunatsiavut.com
September 9th is International FASD Day, an opportunity for communities to come together to support prevention and intervention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
To mark this event, the Nunatsiavut Government did a week-long visit by Myles Himmelreich to seven communities in Labrador from September 10 to 18, in North West River, HV-GB, Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale and Nain.
Myles Himmelreich, resides in Calgary Alberta, and lives with FASD.
He offered insight into his experiences he faced, which includes his challenges and successes he has faced.
Myles has spoken to national and international audiences talking about his personal journey through life that includes his dealings with FASD.
During events in each community, he spoke to the public, teachers, students, public service providers and the Labrador Correctional Centre.
To hear Part two on an audio from Himmelreich talk about FASD, it will be in English only, click HERE.
Today is the last day to nominate candidates for Nain Councillors.
The Nain Inuit Community Government (NICG) put out a public notice for nominations of 7 Candidates for Councillors.
The nominations opened Tuesday, September 18 from 9 am to 4 pm, and closes today Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
Nominations shall be in writing and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall be signed by the proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be present with the candidate.
The candidate also has to sign signifying his or her acceptance of the nomination.
If required the Election will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 8 am to 8 pm at the polling booths at the Nain Inuit Community Government Office.
If you would like to nominate a candidate for councillor, you have till today 4 pm, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to nominate.
The OK Society contacted each of the north coasts to see what’s stored in their community freezers, here’s a list:
We did not get an update on the HV-GB community freezer; we will have more information once it’s available.
September 9th is International FASD Day, an opportunity for communities to come together to support prevention and intervention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
To mark this event, the Nunatsiavut Government did a week-long visit by Myles Himmelreich to seven communities in Labrador from September 10 to 18, in North West River, HV-GB, Rigolet, Makkovik, Postville, Hopedale and Nain.
Myles Himmelreich, resides in Calgary Alberta, and lives with FASD.
He offered insight into his experiences he faced, which includes his challenges and successes he has faced.
Myles has spoken to national and international audiences talking about his personal journey through life that includes his dealings with FASD.
During events in each community, he spoke to the public, teachers, students, public service providers and the Labrador Correctional Centre.
To hear an audio from Himmelreich talk about FASD it will be in English only, click HERE.
The George River Caribou (GRC) Herd is in critical state as population decline continues.
The 2018 census results for the GRC herd show further dramatic decline and put the herd at 5,500 caribou – a 38% decline since 2016 and a 99% decline since 2001, that puts the herd down at its greatest known risk for a total extirpation (to destroy completely).
Biologists from Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec completed the census of the herd in July, with the direct participation of Indigenous representatives from both Provinces.
Despite of a complete closure of all hunting as of 2013, by 2016 the population had declined to 8,900 animals.
In 2017, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada recommended listing the George River Caribou Herd as Endangered. The Provincial Government considered the recommendation and at the specific request of Indigenous Governments and communities in Labrador – decided not to list, and agreed to develop a co-management approach between Indigenous government and communities and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Honourable Gerry Byrnes, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources quotes “ the continued decline in George River Caribou Herd is serious and disturbing”.
His department continues to reach out to Labrador Indigenous government and communities, the Government of Quebec, and the Federal Government to develop a co-management approach that would support the recovery of the
George River Caribou Herd.
The Nain Inuit Community Government (NICG) put out a public notice for nominations of 7 Candidates for Councillors.
The nominations opened Tuesday, September 18 from 9am to 4pm, and closes tomorrow Tuesday, September 25, 2018.
Nominations shall be in writing and shall state the name and residence of the candidate and shall be signed by the proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be present with the candidate.
The candidate also has to sign signifying his or her acceptance of the nomination.
If required the Election will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 8am to 8pm at the Polling Booths at the Nain Inuit Community Government Office.
If you would like to nominate a candidate for councillor, you have till tomorrow 4pm, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to nominate.
The Nunatsiavut Government invites you to a meeting to discuss ways to save energy and ways to produce our own.
Neil Hawkes is the Energy Facilitator for the Nunatsiavut Government.
He came into our studio to let the audience know that he will be holding meetings here in Nain today, September 24, 2018 at the NG admin building from 7-9 pm.
Refreshments will be provided and there will also be a chance to win prizes.