The applicants have been chosen and notified for the new prototype building in Nain, NL.

Michelle Kinney is the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development for the Nunatsiavut Government.

She says that the six applicants are notified about the units at the prototype building, and are moving in on June 15, 2018.

The units are alcohol and smoke free; they have to maintain the units and keep them tidy.

Because it is a prototype experiment, there will be a couple of times in which they will have to allow a researcher to go in to look at the heating, etc.

Kinney added that there will be a supportive living six or seven plex built in Nain for families who are at risk of losing their children to CSSD, or potentially have their children returned if they have proper housing.

Kinney adds that hopefully this building will be started this summer like the one built in Hopedale last year that is just being finished, and hopefully be moved into in a month or so.

The one in Nain was delayed due to land issues, but Kinney says hopefully this time next year they will be selecting families for those units in Nain.

Wintranslation is in immediate need to find someone who is willing to take on a small translation project of 260 words from English to Inuttitut.

Julie Glascott is a Project Manager in charge of the Indigenous Languages, for a company called www.wintranslation.com.

They are looking to add to their translator database for the following languages:

Inuvialuktun
Innuinaqtun
Nattilinmiut
Kivallirmiut
Arviat
Pangnirtung
Sanikiluag
Ungava
Nunavik
Nunatsiavut/Inuttitut

If you know of anyone who is interested, please feel free to ask them to email Julie Glasgott at julie@wintranslation.com .

As part of its strategic plan to improve access and better health, Labrador Grenfell-Health (LGH) is pleased to announce the launch of DoorWays in Hopedale and Nain.

DoorWays is a single session walk-in counselling service that is offered on a first come, first served basis.

Some of the topics that could be discussed with a counsellor include: depression, anxiety, bullying, coping, grief/loss, addictions, relationship issues and/or stress.

In Hopedale and Nain, DoorWays is every Thursday starting June 14, 2018 from 2 pm to 5 pm (Last walk-in is accepted at 4 pm) at the Hopedale and Nain Clinics.

DoorWays is not an emergency service.

Individuals experiencing a mental health emergency (that is, risk of immediate harm) should call 911 or the Mental Health Crisis Line at 1-888-737-4668, or proceed to the nearest Emergency Department.

The Jerry Cans will be doing performances in Nunatsiavut brought to you by the Department of Health and Social Development.

The Jerry Cans are a band from Iqaluit, Nunavut who combine traditional Inuit throat singing with folk music and country music.

They will perform at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Center at 7 pm on Saturday June 23, 2018.

On 25th they will be in Postville at the B.L. Morrison School Gym at 7 pm.

The Jerry Cans will also be in Makkovik.

They are scheduled to be there for a concert on June 26th, and also to do a youth session at the school on June 27th.

Jerry Cans will be in Rigolet on the 27th; the place and time are to be determined.

OK Radio will have more information on the performance of the Jerry Cans once it becomes available.

Nunatsiavut Marine Inc. (NMI) wishes to advise the public that the commencement of the 2018 freight and passenger services is tentatively scheduled to begin Monday June 25, 2018.

Passenger service to commence from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL and all ports north to Nain, subject to favourable ice conditions on the North Coast of Labrador.

NMI is monitoring the ice conditions on the coast daily.

Freight offices in Lewisporte and Happy Valley-Goose Bay will open and begin receiving cargo on Friday, June 15, 2018.

All other ports are scheduled to begin receiving freight one day prior to arrival of the first vessel.

For further information, contact Gary Latimer, General Manager at 709- 897-4860.

By mail: P.O. Box 1000 Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0

By Business Phone: (709)-896-8505 or by Fax: 896-5834

The Status of Women in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL celebrated its 5th anniversary last week.

Bernice Earle is the Housing Coordinator for the centre.

She says they had an open house and served all traditional foods that day.

Earle adds the building is used for women who are trying to better themselves.

To hear more on the celebration with Earle today, click HERE.

The Provincial Government and Vale NL made an announcement on the underground mining at Voisey’s Bay yesterday.

Vale will be moving forward with its underground mining operation- a move that is expected to extend the life of the mine by 15 years.

Officials from the Provincial government, Nunatsiavut, Innu Nation and MP were in attendance.

Randy Edmunds, MHA for Torngat Mountains District, was also there.

He says the work and process for the underground mining will be starting soon.

There will also be additional employees hired at the camp site.

Tune into tomorrow’s AtjiKangitut show to hear MHA Edmunds give you a few more details on the underground mining announcement made yesterday.

The Nain Local Housing Committee has made selections on who will get a new home this year.

Margaret (Margie) Fox is the Chairperson for TRHA.

She says the following people have been selected: Shanon Lidd and Martin C. Jararuse, Dina Maggo, Roxanne Andersen and Russell Barbour, and Matilda and Fred Karpik.

Fox adds there have been no selections for repairs in the homes at this time.

The Jens Haven Memorial School (JHMS) in Nain will soon be holding its annual Year End Concert.

The concert will take place at the Grades 4-12 school gym tomorrow on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 7 pm.

The Grade 12 graduation will be held Thursday, June 28, which is also awards night, and the last day of school for students.

OK Radio will have more information on the other grades’ graduation and awards presentation next week.

Today is the last day of the IlinniaKatigennik (Learning Together) show for the summer.

The Inuktitut language show will air again in the Fall in September.

You’ve probably been hearing the weather forecast being read in both languages during the PiusituKavut (Our Way of Life) and IlinniaKatigennik (Learning Together) shows.

The Ok Board has decided to have the forecast read in English also, for the safety precautions of everyone, especially people who are going hunting, fishing or going to their cabins.

Have a great summer everyone.