COVID-19 Dashboard update from October 25, 2023.

Current reporting period: weeks 39, 40, 41, and 42. From September 24, to October 21, 2023.

There have been 56 hospitalizations, 8 in critical care, with 2 deaths added to the current reporting period.

Vaccination coverage is defined as those who have completed a primary series of Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccines, 2 doses and/or at least one booster on or after September 21st 2022. The current percentage is 23.4% of vaccine coverage.

We will give another update on or after November 24th, 2023.

The Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development’s along the coast has a few events happening in the next couple of days.

The OKâlaKatiget Society reach out to each of the departments, to seek as much information as possible to get the word out to public.

Nain’s DHSD has Inutongilatit Adult Support Group held each Monday at the DHSD. This group starts at 7pm, wit ha sharing circle, refreshments and other activities. If you need more information, you could contact the Nain’s DHSD at 709 922 2126.

Postville DHSD has a Diamond Dots activity planned for seniors 55+, today, November 6, 2023 at the DHSD multipurpose room. This will be held from 6-8pm.

Hopedale’s DHSD will be hosting a TB bingo night for ages 18-49 and for ages 50+. This will be at the DHSD multipurpose room, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 6-7pm for 50+ and 7-8pm for ages 18-49.

There will be an open house about the dialogue on the Nain seabed, seawater and ice, today, November 6 at the NG main boardroom at 7:00pm. Public are advised to come out, and snacks will be provided.

The Qunuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey are almost complete here in Nain.

There are still a few surveys to be done, and it’s important to continue to participate.

If you are chosen, the information gathered will be used to shape and create future program services in Nunatsiavut.

UjagaKutit Recreation Committee will be holding the 27th Annual Jobe J Flowers Volley Ball tournament.

This will be held in Hopedale, on November 10th to the 12th.

The Volley Ball teams will be in men’s and women’s divisions, for ages 13+, and $20.00 per player.

Minimum of 5 per team, and maximum of 7 per team.

The deadline date is up, but it was for November 5th at 9pm to either Doris Dicker, or Mackenize Frieda.

We will have a more detailed update once it becomes available.

The Nunatsiavut Government had 25 moose licenses for harvest by beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Lands Claims agreement for 2023-2024 hunting season.

We spoke with Todd Broomfield, the Director of Renewable Resources at Nunatsiavut Government.

The Moose Season opened on September 18, 2023, and will remain open until March 7, 2024.

The harvest is an ongoing initiative of the Nunatsiavut Government to provide an alternate source of country food for Labrador Inuit communities, initiated following the provincial ban on harvesting George River caribou enacted in 2013.

Broomfield says they handed out 19 local moose licenses on the north coast.

One moose was harvested in Nain.

He adds they filled 31 licenses in Grose Mourne, they started their hunt on October 18 to October 20, 2023.

Right now, the moose meat is being processed in Cormack newfoundland.

Once the butcher is completed and processed the moose meat will be distributed and they hope to have the meat on the Kamutik W.

Amiee Chaulk is the long-term editor, for Them Days.

Chaulk is seeking Christmas Stories as the December Issue for 2023 is Christmas Themed.

If you have a Christmas Story to tell, or if you’re able to interview your grandparents, and you don’t want to write, there is another option of talking to them about your story, and Amiee will piece it together.

For those of you who have a story to write them, you could email editor@themdays.com or send it through Facebook to Them Days Facebook Page.

Sharing to Them Days helps to preserve for our future generations, and it’s always enjoyed by those of us around today.

Desire Wolfrey is the project coordinator for Power Places Project.

Wolfrey arrived to Nain today November 6th, and held their first information session at 1pm at the Jeremias Sillitt community center.

Wolfrey’s visit will consist of holding an open house again tomorrow November 7, 2023.

The open house will be to hear from public, about the Strange Lake Project.

click here to hear the full interview.

Guy Fawkes day or night have been celebrated for many years. Every 5th of November, community members come together as a group to hold one big bon fire.

Some families hold their own bonfires on their private properties, and stuff together with old clothing, paper, grass, and other odd material items to make a dummy, and burn on the stick in the bon fire. Together as a family, or a community we gather around the bon fire, share laughs, snacks and some roasted wieners and marshmallows.

Guy Fawke’s night in Rigolet will be going ahead, on Sunday, November 5th at 6:30pm, this will be held at a new location, further in past the grave yard, at the turn around spot. You should be able to see the Fire Brigade members once you’re there.

We will be giving our audience an update for the other communities, once it becomes available.

There will be a Volley Ball tournament held in Makkovik for Makkovik residents, November 3rd and 4th 2023.

This tournament will be COED, meaning mix of male and female teams, and will be for ages 13+

The tournament is to help fundraise for the Boys 2023 Volley Ball Regionals.

Teams must consist of 4, and it will cost $10 per player.

There will also be canteen items available, with an update to be given for what will be on the menu.

Contact Robert L. Andersen through Facebook to enter.

Postville’s Nunatsiavut Department of Health and Social Development has a busy schedule for the next couple of days.

Friday, November 3rd, 2023 there will be a Residential Schools Survivor Supper.
This will be held at the Postville DHSD building at 5pm. On the supper menu will be Caribou meat cakes. Residential Schools Survivor’s and spouses are invited to go out and enjoy a meal.

Saturday, November 4th, 2023, children in Grades K-6 could join together in the DHSD multipurpose room for a kid’s movie day. This will be from 1-3pm. Please register your child to DHSD at 709 479 9878

Monday, November 6th, 2023, Postville DHSD ill be hosting a Diamond Dots event for Seniors aged 55+. This will be held at the multipurpose room at the DHSD from 6-8pm.

Monday, November 6th to Friday, November 10th, the dentist, Dr Tool will be visiting Postville. If you would like your name added to the list, please call the DHSD office 709 479 9878.

The Nunatsiavut Group of Companies held their open house last evening in Nain.

There first visit will be held in Nain on November 1, 2023, then the next visit will be held in Hopedale this evening on November 2nd, 2023.

NGC will travel to Happy Valley Goose Bay on November 15, 2023, then to Northwest River on November 16, 2023.

They would like to invite the public to join them for some refreshments and learn about our latest updates.

NGC is excited to meet everyone and would appreciate your valuable feedback.

Other Nunatsiavut Communities in Makkovik, Postville, Rigolet will be scheduled at a later date.

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