There is a lot of work to be done with the Nunatsiavut Government for the new year.
Roxanne Andersen is one of the Ordinary Members for Nain and Minister of Language, Culture, and Tourism.
She says there is going to be new shift in her department as they work specifically on our language and culture.
Andersen added that she attended a meeting with the NG officials and it went really well.
Click here to hear Part 2 of Andersen on their plans with her department.
The Recreation Department in Postville also has a schedule for their community.
Activities will be taking place at the Kaipokak Community Centre.
Children ages 0-4 years have the gym from 10-11am and 6-7pm, Monday to Friday.
The Afterschool program for kindergarten to grade 6 have the gym Monday to Friday from 3-4:30pm.
Children ages 5-11 years of age have the gym from 7-8pm.
Anyone 12 years of age and older have hockey on Monday, darts on Tuesday, volleyball on Wednesday, table tennis on Thursday and badminton on Friday,
Children under the age of two must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and children under the age of 12 are not permitted to attend any activities with children 12 years of age and older.
Activities for ages 12 years and older are subject to change to help with Labrador Winter Games practices.
The Recreation Department and CYN Workers scheduled some activities for this month.
The activities and sports will be taking place at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre.
Today, Seniors will have bingo from 1:30-3pm, and the afterschool program for children ages 5 to 7 years of age will have a spa and gym day from 3-5pm, and there will be ball hockey starting at 8pm.
There will be women’s volleyball on Sundays from 2-5pm, and 7pm will be merchandise bingo for anyone 16 years of age and older.
Players for bingo must bring one item and $1 to play bonus. On Sunday, January 15, bingo will be for males only.
There are afterschool program activities for ages 5-7’s, ages 8-12’s, and 13 years of age and older from Monday to Friday, 3-5pm.
On Mondays, there’s card games at 7pm and badminton starting at 8pm.
Tuesdays, women can play volleyball starting at 8pm.
Every Wednesday will be card games at 7pm followed by men’s volleyball at 8pm.
Seniors will have their bingo every Thursday from 1:30-3pm, and ball hockey starting at 8pm.
On Fridays, there’s co-ed volleyball from 7-9pm and men’s volleyball from 9-10:45pm.
On Saturdays, there’s activities for children 5-7 years of age, 8 years of age to 12 years, and men’s volleyball from 2-5pm. Anyone 13 years of age and older will have ball hockey from 7-10:45pm.
For more information, you can call the JS Community Centre at 922-2690 or 2691.
NL Housing Minister toured Nunatsiavut this week, getting a first-hand look at conditions in coastal communities like Nain and Hopedale.
John Abbott’s visit a few months after Canada’s first federal housing advocate, Marie Josee Houle toured the Labrador Region earlier this past fall to get a glimpse of housing conditions for a report she is preparing for the Federal Government.
She used words like “abominable” and “human rights disaster” to describe the situation, saying she still has nightmares about some of the substandard conditions people living in.
Abbott said he understands her opinion and hopes to change the situation as quickly as possible. He added “hopefully next time the advocate is in Labrador, she will see significant change.”
Some communities have long waitlists for new houses leading to cramped up conditions with extended families sharing the same house.
The local Inuit Government launched the Nunatsiavut Housing Commission on Thursday, November 30, 2022 with a mandate of building and maintaining of its own supply of public housing – from emergency shelters to rental homes.
Abbott added “we know that the best way to do this, the most efficient and effective way is to work together. They are on the ground, we have financial resources we can bring to bear, we have planning resources we can bring to bear, and I think working together we can solve the problems.
“And we all know we have a lot more work to do, and that’s why to make sure we can work with the commission to come up with a joint approach so that we can address all the housing needs in Nunatsiavut, particularly in Nain and Hopedale.”
Happy Valley-Goose Bay announced yesterday that Montreal Canadians will have an Alumni Tour in their town.
There are still some tickets and VIP passes available for Sunday, January 14, January 15 at 2 pm. A few tickets remain for the Saturday, January 13 game.
There are two new players from HV-GB for the Montreal Canadian Alumni Team on Saturday. They are #10 Kevin Ouelett, and #89 Justin Brento. They both will be playing with the Montreal Canadians Alumni Team and will be wearing a brand-new jersey with their name and number on it.
They also have two new Assistant Coaches with Montreal Canadians Alumni Team; Shawn Crann for Saturday’s game and Marcel Stringer for the Sunday game.
They added they still have openings for two players for the Sunday afternoon game to play with the Montreal Canadians.
The cost is $250 per player and each player will get their own jersey. These players will be selected be on a first-come, first served basis.
If you’re interested in this Thrill of a LIFETIME, you may call today at 709-896-0392.
There is a lot of work to be done with the Nunatsiavut Government for the new year.
Roxanne Andersen is one of the Ordinary Members for Nain and Minister of Language, Culture, and Tourism.
She says there is going to be new shift in her department as they work specifically on our language and culture.
One of the things they have planned is the atigik making workshop which will be held in Rigolet, starting tomorrow until the 15th.
Click here to hear part 1 of Andersen on their plans with her department.
There will be a Youth Symposium starting March 27th and will be going ahead until the end of March.
We spoke with Kim Oliver who is the Youth Outreach Coordinator.
She says youth who have already applied for the Youth Symposium are still on the list, but any youth who would like to attend the Youth Symposium you can sign up now.
For more information you can call the Youth Center at 922-1458 and ask for Kim.
The Nain Public Health will be holding walk-in influenza/COVID-19 vaccines at the DHSD multipurpose room.
This will be on Wednesday, January 18 from 1pm-5pm and from 6pm-8:30pm.
Influenza vaccines is available for anyone 6 months of age and older, and COVID-19 vaccines will be available for ages 6 months and older.
Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines can be administered together safely during the same visit.
If you would like further information or have any questions, please call Public Health at 922-2962.
The Community Transportation Program provides funding to incorporated municipalities, not for profit groups and Indigenous Governments and communities to develop, implement and evaluate accessible and inclusive community – based transportation projects.
Projects under the program on helping to enhance and expand community transportation services for people who experience barriers to transportation, including age, ability and geography often in combination with low income.
The Honorable, John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible to the NL Housing Corportion announced the recipients yesterday.
Minister Abbott was joined by the Honorable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Minister Responsible Labrador Affairs, as well as his Worship George Andrews, Mayor of Ha[[y Valley- Goose Bay.
“I am happy to be here in HV-GB to announce the recipients of NL Community Transportation Program. The Town Council, with the purchase of a minibus, will allow access for an accessible, affordable and environmentally friendly transportation option that will benefit all residents of the area.”
All of the grant recipients this year are great outcomes of the people in the province.”
George Andrews, Mayor of HV-GB, “we are excited to have the Provincial Government get involved in our project to province affordable transportation to the people in HV-G. The contribution will help us immensely in bringing in project to fruition. We are very excited about this project for our community because of the benefits that provide to seniors and other community members who do not now have access to affordable transportation options.”
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District is looking to hire 3 Indigenous teachers for the Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain.
This is a permanent position, working 10 months, 25 hours per week.
Work performed includes providing instructional support to the students in the school. Work may require independent planning, preparation, and delivery of a prescribed curriculum. Assist and perform Life Skills instruction to students.
Education requirements:
• Must be a high school graduate
• Teaching Certificate and/or active participation in NNTP is an asset
• Strong verbal and written language skills (English and Inuttitut)
• Applicants must have knowledge of child growth and behaviour management, and must have knowledge of the positive relations necessary for education/learning to occur
• Preference will be given to candidates with the most education, cultural knowledge and related experience
Terms of employment and salary will be as per the NAPE Collective Agreement.
The NL English School District is committed to employing a diverse workforce and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
A Police Records Check with a Vulnerable Sector Query, from the local police authority will be required.
Applications must be sent online by signing in to your NLESD account by Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:59am.
You can also call the school at 922-2813 if you have any questions.