The Postville Inuit Community Government has made a post ad for the Fire Brigade.

The Fire Brigade is in need of more men or women in Postville, and there is no experience required.

Please consider the many advantages of being involved in free training, attain new skills and knowledge, being familiar with the fire fighting apparatus, access to the bunker gear and pagers, comraderie and socialization, services to your own community, leadership, improved fire protection, honorarium paid, and improved fitness and motivation.

For more information if you are interested in becoming a Fire Brigade in your community please contact the ICG office at 709-479-9830 or drop by the Town hall or the Fire hall.

The Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat is hosting the Annual photo contest for the 2024 Nunatsiavut Stewardship Calendar.

Photo contest guidelines should include;
– To focus on photos that represent being a good steward of fish, wildlife, or plants in Nunatsiavut.
– Avoid submitting photos in black and white, or of any communities, recognizable people or specific buildings.
– Only high quality, high resolution photos that are in landscape (horizontal) orientation are eligible.
– Include a short caption and location for each photograph

Please submit your photos for a chance to win $100 per photo.

You can email your submissions to ola.andersen@torngat.com by Saturday, September 30th to enter.

We also spoke with Barbara Edmunds, Team Leader in Postville.
Today Wednesday, September 20th they are holding the first teen night for grades 7-12 with a meal and on Thursday, September 21st there is a Take Back the Night event, with a fire pit and a candle light vigil starting 6:30pm.

On Saturday, September 23rd there is a children’s day the times are yet to be determined, along with a senior’s dinner for 65+ at 12pm.

We spoke with Jenifer Jacque Poole, theMental Health Worker. The National Truth and Reconciliation Day will be on Thursday, September 28th from 4-7pm located at the Postmill lumber road in the tent.

Supper will be served of caribou soup, chilli, bread and rolls, and cake. There will be events of Scavenger hunt, painting, and a sign making to quote a memory of loved ones or anything on the Truth and Reconciliation Day, they will also have an educational piece they will show for this day, with the Kullik and a prayer, along with traditional music, even a parashoot to try, and prizes to be won.

In Rigolet we spoke with Lisa Palliser Bennett, the Community Health Worker with DHSD.Today, September 20th there is a men’s cooking event for ages 19+ at 6pm, they will cook a meal of salmon, veggies, salads and dessert.

On Thursday, September 21st there is the seniors merchandise bingo for senior’s ages 55+ located at the hall, and on Friday, September 22nd there is the diabetes dinner.

We also spoke with Ashley Abel, Community Health Worker with DHSD in Hopedale. Today, Wednesday September 20th there is a family program starting 5pm, Thursday, September 21st the fitness room is open for ages 16+ at 1:30pm, on Friday, September 22nd and Monday, September 25th there is joker rummy at 6:30pm, and on Tuesday, September 26th there is nacho making at 3:30pm.

OKâlaKatiget Radio reached out to the Coastal Department of Health and Social Developments for events for the remainder of September.

Gemma Pottle is the Mental Health and Addictions Worker in Makkovik. There is an event set to begin on Friday, September 22nd starting 5pm for Take Back the Night.

DHSD will have a walk and a fire pit to support Take Back the Night. Marshmallows, wieners, sandwiches, smores and beverages will be provided along with gift prizes to be won.

On Saturday, September 30th there is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day event. Starting 11:30am everyone will meet at the DHSD building for the walk to support Residential School Survivors, please wear orange.

There will be a fire pit and supper served of subway, along with marshmallows and wieners, and beverages. There is also the candle in the window, please light your candle to show support, snap a photo and add in the comments on the Makkovik DHSD Community Events, get your name entered per event to get a chance to win one of their many great prizes.

In Nain there is also Take Back the Night event on Friday, September 22 starting 7pm, in partnership with the Nain Safe House, and RCMP.
We spoke with Elsie Russell, Mental Health and Addictions Worker in Nain. They will have a walk, meeting at the RCMP building and walk to the DHSD building, along with soup and chilli. There are also prizes of T-shirts, and pop sockets.

Connie Boland is an instructor at the Academy Canada’s learning center in Nain.

She talks about what she teaches at the school and what courses are available.

Boland has been teaching at the Learning Center for five semesters.

Click here to find out more.

The UNAAN Artist Program is looking for artists who want to explore and express their heritage through visual artwork. One prize will be awarded annually and will be chosen based on submitted proposals and supporting documentation. The program is designed for visual artists to focus on their craft.

UNAAN is committed to the people of Innu & Nunatsiavut Inuit communities in Labrador and they are proud to provide this grant to recognize and encourage the important cultural talents of the region.

This program is for aboriginal candidates from 16 years and older, art can include but is not limited to textiles, graphic design, ceramics, illustration, painting, crafts, and photography.

The value of the grant is $1000.00 along with financial support, UNAAN will showcase the winner’s artwork on their social media channels and website throughout the year, please submit your application with required documentation no later than September 29, 2023.

For further questions about the grant program and to receive an application please email ahanlon@rothlochston.com.

Smart ICE, the Northern Production Centre, near the OKâlaKatiget Society building is having a public meeting this evening.

Rex Holwell JR is the Manager of Nunatsiavut Operations with Smart ICE in Nain.

The meeting will be a discussion on what the outcomes are of the 2022-2023 ice season, and also to answer any questions regarding smartICE on the upcoming season.

This will be located at the Northern Production Centre, the smart ICE office, starting 7pm, today, September 19, 2023.

There will be refreshments, snacks, and a chance to win some swag.

Holwell looks forward to this public meeting and says to please drop by to learn on what they do.

The Nunatsiavut Language and Culture division are seeking individuals to learn one on one Inuttitut sessions.

This is a Masters- Apprentice Program that will run from October 2023, to March 2024.

Eligibility is to be living in Nunatsiavut, must be a Nunatsiavut beneficiary, the individual must be 18+.

You could learn by setting a daily schedule, this will be one on one learning sessions, and useful sources will be used.

To apply, write a short letter stating why you are interested in participating and submit your letter to Shirley Jararuse.

Deadline to apply is September 27, 2023 at 4pm

You could send your letter to shilrey.jararuse@nunatsiavut.com
Or fax 709 922 2913

April 12, 1980, 42 year ago, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope run across Canada.

He started his historic journey by dipping his prosthetic leg in the Atlantic Ocean near St. John’s.

Terry became, and remains an inspiration to millions, and today we pay tribute to him, his legacy, and the awareness he raised for cancer research in our country. He didn’t get to finish his marathon, but we can all carry on Terry’s message of hope.

We spoke with Kim Andersen, Team Leader of Makkoviks Department of Health and Social Development.

The community of Makkovik will hold a walk today, Tuesday, September 19 starting 6pm at the DHSD building.

Andersen has pledge sheets and a donation jar to run site, for any donations, there will also be T-shirts to be drawn for a pair os sneakers for those who take part.

Andersen says that hopefully they will get people to take part and get donations for this worthy cause, and thanks those who is supporting this cause.

The Nunatsiavut Government released a notice of Breech of Privacy on the 24th of July, stating that a hacker got into NIHB client’s personal information.

Kevin Marr is the in House Legal Council for The Nunatsiavut Government.

Marr said that information that was accessed were from all 5 Inuit Communities, and that the investigation involved engaging with the office of the information privacy commissioner, to determine what next steps they should take and to seek some guidance with them.

Click here to hear the full explanation from Kevin Marr.