Year End Review for March 2020:
On March 3, news on the 2020 Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race in Labrador City starts on Saturday, March 7th, with 50 racers participating around Labrador.
Also the 27th Annual Makkovik Jamboree was a two night event on March 13 and 14th.
The Bear Guard Training was set for March 13-16th starting in Nain and travel to Goose Bay and Postville later.
Pan Labrador Choir was held in Hopedale on February 27 with students from Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik and Rigolet.
The Youth Symposium was set for March 15-20th in Nain.
The Young Women’s Traditional Day was on Thursday, March 6.
On March 10, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District cancelled all travels to Europe due concerns associated with COVID-19 outbreak.
The 4th Annual Gracie Flowers-Jararuse Memorial Hockey Tournament began at 7pm on March 11.
On March 11, the first racers from the Cain’s Quest arrived Nain after 5 days travelling. The race concluded on March 13.
White Horse Arctic Winter Games was cancelled for the week of the 15th.
A presentation on Wind Energy took place in Nain at 6:30pm on March 11.
Government of Canada invests $27 million dollars in the Corona Virus Research across Canada.
March 16, Smart ICE hires on 4-7 youths to build smart buoys in Nain.
Also, OKâlaKatiget Society locked its doors to the general public to prevent spread of COVID-19. Also VALE NL cancelled all flights into Voisey’s Bay.
March 18, Nunatsiavut Government offices closed to the General public. And Air Inuit cancel their special flights for Easter. Nunatsiavut Group of Companies made changes to prevent the spread of the pandemic and gave employees permission to work home on March 19.
March 20, Nunatsiavut Government refrain people from travelling between or Labrador Inuit Community, by aircraft, snowmobiles until further notice.
And all kindergarten to grade 9 students in NL passed their grades.
On March 23, all stores on the north coast limited customers and it became mandatory to wear a face mask in stores and businesses on March 24.
On March 30, NG’s First Minister Tyler Edmunds announced Election for the President is postponed from May 5 to October 6.
On March 31, NG announced a number of initiatives aimed at assisting Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement due COVID-19 and provide support to Food Banks and Community Freezers, and cleaning supplies and game packages for children and families, and funds for put aside for mental health, harvesting and home heating.