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

There was funding to buy a Smart Garden Home Kit, Holwell decided it was best to donate this Garden Kit to the students of Jens Haven Memorial Nutrition Class.

Holwell says this was a great idea for the Nutrition Class to learn how to grow their own garden, as the costs of living are high.

Sometime soon the Nutrition Class of JHMS will begin their garden.

Holwell said that he hopes the youth take this opportunity for their future time being to learn more on how to grow your own garden.

Splash ’N Boots are a Canadian children’s musical duo who are broadcasted on the Television show “Tree House”.

We spoke with Elsie Russell, Mental Health and Addictions Worker with the DHSD in Nain.

The two main characters are Nick Adams and Taes Leavitt.

They are currently traveling to the North coast communities to hold live performances.

They will begin their adventures in Nunatsiavut starting off in Hopedale on Thursday, September 28th, in Nain on Friday, September 29th, in Makkovik and Postville on Saturday, September 30th, and for Rigolet they will perform on Sunday, October 1st, 2023.

OKâlaKatiget Radio will contact the DHSD staff for more updates on the times once it becomes available.

OKâlaKatiget Radio contacted the coastal community freezers for updates.

In Nain and Postville, there is char available.

The Rigolet Freezer doesn’t have anything at the moment.

We will have Makkovik and Hopedale once they become available.

In Nain, the Department of Health and Social Development has planned the World Suicide Prevention Day for today, September 14, 2023.

Elsie Russell is the Mental Health and Addictions Worker.

Starting today at 5pm there will be a World Suicide Prevention Walk beginning at the DHSD building, they will start off with an opening/prayer.

They will than return to the DHSD building for some soup and sandwiches along with prizes to be won.

Please wear your previous years T-shirts as they have no T-shirts to give away. There is also fanny packs and gloves to be given away to participants for the walk.

At 8pm there will be the flame of hope, please bring your candle on your window cell to remember their smile, remember their happy memories, remember the kindness, and remember in moving forward.

Pauling Henoche, an Elder of Nain remembers going to school when she was seven years until she was 15 years of age.

Henoche says, she attended school in Nutâk only in Inuktitut.

Her teachers were Bridgett Schloss, and Beatrice Watts.

While growing up, her parents always fished for char and cod fish, and hunted for bigger game like caribou for subsistence.

Click here to hear Henoche speak later in the PiusituKavut Program.

The OKâlaKatiget Society has a job position available as a full-time permanent Radio Producer.

Under the supervision of the Senior Radio Producer, the Radio Producer prepares news and current affairs for daily broadcast on the Society’s radio network.

The salary will be dependent on qualifications and the closing date for this position is open until filled.

You can call our office on 922-2955, and applications can be sent to sarah.abel@oksociety.com.

Applications can also be forwarded to.

OKâlaKatiget Society
P.O. Box 160
Nain, NL
A0P 1L0
FAX #: 709-922-2293

Nutrition North Canada is a Government of Canada Program, that supports local solutions in food security programs.

Nutrition North Canada subsidizes a list of nutritious foods, as well as certain non-food items, such as diapers and other items.

If you live in an eligible Northern community, there are 3 ways you can access the Northern Subsidy.

To learn more, join Nutrition North Canada today, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Jeremias Sillitt Community Centre from 6-8pm.

They will sever dinner, and they want the residents of Nain to join their discussions.

Tomorrow, Thursday, September 14th is World Suicide Prevention Day in Nain.

Elsie Russell is the Mental Health and Addictions Worker with the DHSD.

At 6pm they will have an opening prayer then a walk down to the Nunatsiavut Government building area on the hotel road then back to the DHSD building.

There will be soup and sandwiches available, along with some T-shirts, Fanny packs, and Gloves to give away.

At 8pm they will have the candle on the window for a flame of hope. There will also be prizes during this event.

The Department of Language, Culture & Tourism is looking for an individual in Hopedale who is interested in teaching an evening beginner/introductory Inuktitut class for a duration of 3 months to a group of adult students.

Classes will be twice a week for 1.5 hours each evening.

The successful candidate will be compensated along with provided any necessasary teaching equipment he or she may need.

Time and place has yet to be determined.

Interested candidates can contact Natalie Lane at 709-933-3894 ext. 240, or email natalie.lane@nunatsiavut.com.

Smart ICE in Nain is recruiting for productions trainees for all ages.

We spoke with Rex Holwell JR the Manager of Nunatsiavut Operations.

Holwell says that the deadline for the employment readiness and technology development program is today. The set date is to begin on Monday, September 18 until Thursday, October 12th, 2023.

There are already enough names down for this training but Holwell says that he can take more names until today.

Click
here to hear Holwell speak about smart ICE.