The Makkovik Heritage Forum for this year is starting today.

Starting this evening at 6:30pm, they will have a meet and greet at the Community Hall.

Tomorrow Friday, March 3rd at 9am, they will start with a greeting and opening prayer, followed by community sharing sessions on each of the communities along the coast.

At 10:30am, they will have Inuktitut Ilinniagumavugut – We want to learn Inuktitut, and then community reports on Rigolet, Upper Lake Melville, and the Canadian Constituency at 10:45am.

On Saturday, March 4th, Aimee Chaulk will talk about Them Days projects with Avanimiut book update with Lena Onalik and Andrea Procter; Traditional Inuit helping and early helping roles with Eddie Allen; Climate Change and archeology with Lena Onalik; Kajak: knowledge, culture, and a book with Andrea Procter, and Levi Nochasak joining by phone; Faces of Makkovik, 1890’s-1940 with Patty Way; and a Makkovik talent and fashion show.

On Sunday, March 5th, they will have another session of We want to learn Inuktitut, and then some results and recommendations on Heritage Policy Landscapes of Nunatsiavut, and a TCAR Funding Opportunities for Heritage with Jamie Brake, followed by Elders’ storytelling session.

At 11:15, they will have a closing forum and a farewell lunch at the arena.

Today is Day 2 for the 6th Annual Grace Jararuse Flowers Memorial Ice Hockey Tournament.

Here is the schedule for today, tomorrow, and Saturday:

They will be starting off at 3:30pm with the Atom/peewee division
Championship game, NGC vs. Torngat Mountains.

5pm – Female/ women division – Rubber Puckies vs. Babes on blades

6:15pm – Team Gracie vs. Rubber puckies

7:30pm – Babes on blades vs. Team Gracie

8:30pm – Rubber puckies vs. Every child matters

Tomorrow, Friday, March 3rd, they will be starting off at 3:30pm with the female division trying for the semi-finals #1 – 1st place vs. 4th place

4:30pm – Female/women – Semi-Finals #2 – 2nd place vs. 3rd place

5:45pm – Opening ceremony

6pm – Redcats vs. Warriors

8pm – Justice League vs. Team pulse

On Saturday, March 4, the Female division will be starting at 10am for the bronze medal game, and again for the championship.

Also a Reminder to all teams playing in the tournament to pay your registration fee before you play; the fee for adults is $30 and $20 for students.

Remembering our past co-workers from the time OKâlaKatiget Radio worked in the Old Boarding School in Nain.

There were fun times, busy days, and a lot of work.

Especially editing long interviews on a reel-to-reel machine.

Wilson Jararuse worked as interpreter translator back then with radio and the Television departments.

Stay tuned to PiusituKavut show today where we will be re-airing one of our past co-workers’ last shows he did when he worked with the radio crew back in 1998.

Jararuse recently passed away at the Goose Bay Hospital.

As required Under Inuit Law, the Member Services Committee (MSC) of the Nunatsiavut Assembly is required to consult and seek feedback from Inuit before the Nunatsiavut Assembly can agree to salaries and benefits for Elected Officials.

When there have been changes to the Labrador Allowance, Travel Benefit, and other such financial allowances received by the Nunatsiavut Civil Service, the MSC has adopted these new rates for Elected Officials.

In the past, the MSN has sought feedback from Labrador Inuit for each individual change. The MSC us now requesting that Elected Officials automatically receive the same rate adjustments as the Nunatsiavut Civil Service whenever there is a change in the rate; this will reduce the number of times that Labrador Inuit have to be consulted.

The Member Services Committee would like to advise Inuit of the new policy statement, Benefits for Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly.

Amounts for the Labrador Allowance, Travel Benefit, Bilingual Allowance, and any other such financial allowances will match the amounts received by the Nunatsiavut Civil Service.

Please submit your comments in writing to:

Bryan Winters, Speaker of the Nunatsiavut Assembly
Suite 203, 145 Front Street East
Toronto ON, M5A 1E3

You can also contact him at 709-725-8871, or by email at bryan.winters@nunatsiavut.com.

Comments must be received by Monday, March 6, 2023 at 4:30pm in order to be accepted.

The Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region is looking for talented and passionate Northerners to join their team.

With CCG, you can work for the North, from the North.

They have staff in many Arctic communities and want to hear from you if you want to start a career with them.

There is a variety of careers on the water, on the land, and in the office, work that reflects Inuit, First Nations and Metis priorities in the Arctic, job security and work-life balance, and much more.

To learn more about career opportunities, you can send an email to DFO.CCGArcticInfo-InfoArctiqueGCC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

Teams have begun checking in for the 2023 Cain’s Quest Race in Labrador City.

Over 30 amateur teams will leave the starting gates at 10am Saturday morning for the 3,500 km trek, described as the world’s longest and toughest snowmobile endurance race.

Racers will go through 18 checkpoints in remote corners of Labrador before crossing the finish line, with the successful team winning $50,000.

Chris Lacey, chair of the board at Cain’s Quest, says more than 300 volunteers from across Labrador have converged to pull the event off, and they are thrilled for the energy, excitement, and economic benefits the race will bring to the region.

Meanwhile, both the provincial and federal governments have announced funding for this year’s Race. Ottawa, through ACOA, is putting up $125,000, while the province is giving over $117,000.

The funds will be used to help promote the event, and go towards race safety and management.

The 6th Annual Grace Jararuse Flowers Memorial Ice Hockey Tournament will be going ahead starting tomorrow Wednesday, March 1st of this year.

Here is the schedule for Day 1:

Novice Exhibition Game will be starting at 3:30pm with Torngat Mountains vs. Icebergs.

Atom/Peewee Division will be starting at 5:30pm with NGC vs. Torngat Mountains.

Female/Women Division will be starting at 7:30pm with Team Gracie vs. Every Child Matters.

Atom/Peewee Division will be starting at 8:45pm with Torngat Mountains vs. NGC.

Here are the players in Atom/Peewee – team NGC:

Quinten Dicker
Delaney Pijogge
Andie Harris
Andre Lyall
Martin Kohlmeister
Millika Sillit
Maiya Harris

The Torngat Mountains team players are:
Raine Andersen (C)
Joel Angnatok
Brayden Karpik
Summer Lucy
Peter Dicker Lidd
Margaret lidd
Dean Flowers
Thomas Okkuatsiak

The CYN workers and the Recreation Department got their recreation schedule for the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre in Nain.

Today, February 28, children 5-7 years of age have Afterschool Program from 2 to 5pm; they will be some baking and activities in the gym, followed by women’s volleyball at 8pm.

The JS Centre will be closed From Monday, March 6 to 11 due to Cain’s Quest week.

On Monday, March 13, anyone 13 years and older will be making some earrings from 3 to 5pm.

There will be a pool tournament on March 18 for anyone 13 years and older from 3 to 5pm.

There will be an adult dart tournament on March 25 at 7pm, and the fee will be $10 per player.

On March 31 at 6pm, the Recreation Department will be having a community bonfire at the volleyball court at the playground.

Afterschool Program is through Monday to Friday, from 3 to 5pm.

Card games are every Monday and Wednesdays at 7pm.

Seniors have bingo every Thursday from 1:30 to 3pm.

For Women’s Volleyball, it is held every Sundays from 2-5pm, and every Tuesdays from 8-9:45pm.

Men’s Volleyball is every Wednesdays from 8-9:45pm, every Friday from 9 to 10:45pm, and Saturday from 2 to 5pm.

Badminton is held every Mondays at 8pm, and co-ed Volleyball every Fridays at 7pm.

For more information, anyone can call the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre at 922-2690 or 922-2691.

The Nunatsiavut Housing Commission offers the Affordable Rental Program within the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Area for households with low and fixed incomes.

The target demographics of this program are Inuit who are low and moderate-income, and especially seniors (55+), youth, families, and individuals who can live independently, and/or those living with or at risk of homelessness, disabilities, violence at home, and/or facing the separation of children due to an inadequate housing assessment.

The NHC is now accepting applications for the property of 11a Husky Drive, Postville.

Anyone may apply for this unit, however, demand will exceed supply of available housing and an application is not a guarantee of assignment. Selection of successful applicants will follow the NHC policies, and preference will be given to those who most completely meet the target demographics of the program eligibility. In the event that you are not selected units, you will be added to the NHC waitlist for future availabilities.

The application round for this unit is now open, effective immediately upon publication of this notice. Applications will be accepted for 30 days, close date is March 25, 2023 at 11:59pm. A copy of the application form is available at every NG Office front desk. PDF copies may be obtained by email through the director of the NHC.

For more information, please contact the Director of the Nunatsiavut Housing Commission, Brenna Jarrar by calling 709-899-4706 or email her at Brenna.jarrar@nunatsiavut.com.

The Nunatsiavut Government are looking for Interpreter Translators.

They are looking to hire in both permanent and contracted positions.

Permanent positions are available within Nunatsiavut and Upper Lake Melville, and contracted positions are available within Canadian Constituency, Nunatsiavut, and Upper Lake Melville.

Fluent and intermediate (medium) level speakers are needed.

Assistance will be available to help build your confidence levels in translating, and will be a teamwork setting.

For more information, you can contact Silpa Suarak who is the Interpreter Translator Coordinator at 922-2942 ext. 273, or by email at silpa.suarak@nunatsiavut.com.