Operations are going well at the Daffodil Place in St. John’s.
This is where cancer patients can stay when they have to leave their home community for treatment.
Scott Antle is the Acting Executive Director.
He says they’ve had hundreds of patients and guests from different communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Clients are happy.
They give good feedback.
And they call it a home away from home.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Olympic day in HVGB
Happy Valley-Goose Bay is celebrating the Olympics.
The fun begins at 7:00pm at E J Broomfield Memorial Arena.
There will be songs by the Flummies, Donna Roberts, and others.
At 10:30 there will be a screening of the Newfoundland and Labrador Victory Celebration.
Live from Vancouver.
There will be a family fun zone.
Including youth and adult hockey shoot-outs.
There will be Fireworks, prizes, and free hot chocolate.
The fun begins at 7:00pm at E J Broomfield Memorial Arena.
There will be songs by the Flummies, Donna Roberts, and others.
At 10:30 there will be a screening of the Newfoundland and Labrador Victory Celebration.
Live from Vancouver.
There will be a family fun zone.
Including youth and adult hockey shoot-outs.
There will be Fireworks, prizes, and free hot chocolate.
Polar Bear Kill in Hopdale
A Polar Bear was killed near Hopedale yesterday.
John Lucy had the license.
He got the bear near IngiKanikuluk in the afternoon.
Ian Winters is the Conservation Officer for Nunatsiavut .
He estimates the bear to weigh about four hundred pounds.
Polar Bear licenses are valid from February 1st until the end of June.
Rigolet, Makkovik, and Postville can get one license each.
Nain can get two.
John Lucy had the license.
He got the bear near IngiKanikuluk in the afternoon.
Ian Winters is the Conservation Officer for Nunatsiavut .
He estimates the bear to weigh about four hundred pounds.
Polar Bear licenses are valid from February 1st until the end of June.
Rigolet, Makkovik, and Postville can get one license each.
Nain can get two.
Life Skills Instructors PT2
Yesterday we gave an update on the three Life Skills Instructors on the north coast.
This morning we spoke to Pauline Dicker, the life skills instructor for Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain.
Dicker says for the first time this year, she started teaching life skills at the Primary School.
She says the students from K-3 are sewing teddy bears at the moment.
Pauline also teaches life skills at the high school.
The students in grade 4 are sewing canvas beaded bags.
Grade 5’s are making duffle purses.
The grade 6’s are making duffle beaded vests.
Cross stitching for grade 7’s.
Grade 8’s are rug hooking.
And students in grade 9 are making tea dolls.
Once the students are done with their item they take it home.
Jessie Lane is the life skills instructor for BL Morrison school in Postville.
She teaches her students how make dream catchers and art work.
They make silapaks, dickies, and fish bags.
Slippers and bead work too.
Students grades 9 and up go on an Outdoor Living event.
They go berry picking, and set rabbit snares.
They snowshoe, and learn to make a fire.
Last year the grade 9-12 students sewed a tent.
They still use it when they go out on the land.
This morning we spoke to Pauline Dicker, the life skills instructor for Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain.
Dicker says for the first time this year, she started teaching life skills at the Primary School.
She says the students from K-3 are sewing teddy bears at the moment.
Pauline also teaches life skills at the high school.
The students in grade 4 are sewing canvas beaded bags.
Grade 5’s are making duffle purses.
The grade 6’s are making duffle beaded vests.
Cross stitching for grade 7’s.
Grade 8’s are rug hooking.
And students in grade 9 are making tea dolls.
Once the students are done with their item they take it home.
Jessie Lane is the life skills instructor for BL Morrison school in Postville.
She teaches her students how make dream catchers and art work.
They make silapaks, dickies, and fish bags.
Slippers and bead work too.
Students grades 9 and up go on an Outdoor Living event.
They go berry picking, and set rabbit snares.
They snowshoe, and learn to make a fire.
Last year the grade 9-12 students sewed a tent.
They still use it when they go out on the land.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Jennifer Throburn's Research
Jennifer Thorburn is a student from the Memorial University in St. John’s. She has been in Nain since February 5th doing interviews with people.
She’s been trying to find out what makes the use of the English language in Nain different from other parts of the province.
She has spoken to sixty people of different age groups
.
They were asked what lifestyle changes they have seen over their lives.
They were also asked if they thought their Inuktitut language was disappearing.
People in their twenties and thirties are saying they may understand some Inuktitut but can’t speak it.
Thorburn is heading back to St. John’s tomorrow. So she can listen to all the interviews. She will then write a report for the Nunatsiavut Government.
She’s been trying to find out what makes the use of the English language in Nain different from other parts of the province.
She has spoken to sixty people of different age groups
.
They were asked what lifestyle changes they have seen over their lives.
They were also asked if they thought their Inuktitut language was disappearing.
People in their twenties and thirties are saying they may understand some Inuktitut but can’t speak it.
Thorburn is heading back to St. John’s tomorrow. So she can listen to all the interviews. She will then write a report for the Nunatsiavut Government.
34th Annual Labrador Creative Arts Festival
Students from along the coast of Labrador are in Goose Bay this week.
It’s the 34th Annual Labrador Creative Arts Festival.
Martha Macdonald is the Chair of the Festival Committee.
She says this year the Festival is late.
Students were prohibited from traveling in November due to the swine flu pandemic.
The Creative Arts Festival and the Regional High School Drama Festival are taking place at the same time this year.
Martha Macdonald says it will be a ‘super’ festival.
The Festival kicked off last night with a play by the students of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Goose Bay.
Next was a play from the students of Amos Comenius Memorial School in Hopedale.
ACMS performed a play called ‘Going, Going, Not Gone’.
The play was about people being stuck in airports on weather-hold.
The audience could relate.
Most of them have been through it.
Most of the drama groups are not in Goose Bay yet.
Students will be adjudicated by Tim Borlase on their acting skills.
We will have another update from Macdonald about the Festivals next week, so keep tuning into AtjiKangitut .
It’s the 34th Annual Labrador Creative Arts Festival.
Martha Macdonald is the Chair of the Festival Committee.
She says this year the Festival is late.
Students were prohibited from traveling in November due to the swine flu pandemic.
The Creative Arts Festival and the Regional High School Drama Festival are taking place at the same time this year.
Martha Macdonald says it will be a ‘super’ festival.
The Festival kicked off last night with a play by the students of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Goose Bay.
Next was a play from the students of Amos Comenius Memorial School in Hopedale.
ACMS performed a play called ‘Going, Going, Not Gone’.
The play was about people being stuck in airports on weather-hold.
The audience could relate.
Most of them have been through it.
Most of the drama groups are not in Goose Bay yet.
Students will be adjudicated by Tim Borlase on their acting skills.
We will have another update from Macdonald about the Festivals next week, so keep tuning into AtjiKangitut .
Big Land Challenge Dog Team Race Cancelled
The Big Land Challenge Dog team race has been cancelled.
This is due to poor ice and snow conditions.
This is a yearly Event in Central Labrador.
It was suppose to take place in Goose Bay on Sunday March 7th.
Scott Hudson is the Youth Coordinator for the Labrador Friendship center in Happy Valley Goose-Bay.
Hudson says it would not be safe to proceed with the race.
He hopes next year is more favorable.
And he says it’s important to keep the "Labrador Traditions Alive".
This is due to poor ice and snow conditions.
This is a yearly Event in Central Labrador.
It was suppose to take place in Goose Bay on Sunday March 7th.
Scott Hudson is the Youth Coordinator for the Labrador Friendship center in Happy Valley Goose-Bay.
Hudson says it would not be safe to proceed with the race.
He hopes next year is more favorable.
And he says it’s important to keep the "Labrador Traditions Alive".
OKâlaKatiget New TV Producer
The OKalaKatiget Society just hired a new Television Producer.
The position opened when Shirley Jarause left the Society to go back to school.
The new producer is Silpa Suarak of Nain.
Leah Ikkusek is the Executive Director of the Society.
She held interviews for the position this morning.
It was a hard decision, but Suarak came out on top.
She will start her new position tomorrow.
Congratulations to Silpa and welcome aboard from the OKalaKatiget staff.
The position opened when Shirley Jarause left the Society to go back to school.
The new producer is Silpa Suarak of Nain.
Leah Ikkusek is the Executive Director of the Society.
She held interviews for the position this morning.
It was a hard decision, but Suarak came out on top.
She will start her new position tomorrow.
Congratulations to Silpa and welcome aboard from the OKalaKatiget staff.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Inuktitut Speak-Off Results
The Seventh Annual Inuktitut Speak-Off took place last evening in Nain at the Jens Haven Memorial school gymnasium.
Eight students participated in the event, two from four Inuktitut speaking communities along the coast.
Joan Dicker is the Inuktitut teacher for grades 4-12 at Jens Haven.
She says the Speak-Off started off with an opening prayer in Inuktitut by Chaim Andersen and Brianna Brown.
That was then followed by the JHMS Brass Band, they performed a hymn called ‘Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus’.
Dicker adds that Fran Williams and Nain AngajukKâk, Sarah Erickson were the guest speakers for the event.
The standings for the Speak-Off along with topics they discussed are as follows:
First place went to Mary (Binky) Andersen of JHMS; she spoke about her life and the challenges she faces. She won a laptop and a carving donated by the Nain Inuit Community Government.
Alicia Dicker came in second. Her speech was about the traditional religious celebrations. She won an iPod.
And last but not least, Germaine Onalik won $50 for 3rd place, her speech was about her last year in school, as well as her very first Inuktitut Speak-Off.
She says they will also be presented with plaques once they arrive.
Dicker says the audience gave a standing ovation for the students, she also adds that they done an excellent job.
She says the event closed off with the Community Brass Band performing the hymn ‘Jesus Tessiunga’.
We contacted Fran Williams, who was a guest speaker and judge for the Speak-Off to get more information...
Eight students participated in the event, two from four Inuktitut speaking communities along the coast.
Joan Dicker is the Inuktitut teacher for grades 4-12 at Jens Haven.
She says the Speak-Off started off with an opening prayer in Inuktitut by Chaim Andersen and Brianna Brown.
That was then followed by the JHMS Brass Band, they performed a hymn called ‘Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus’.
Dicker adds that Fran Williams and Nain AngajukKâk, Sarah Erickson were the guest speakers for the event.
The standings for the Speak-Off along with topics they discussed are as follows:
First place went to Mary (Binky) Andersen of JHMS; she spoke about her life and the challenges she faces. She won a laptop and a carving donated by the Nain Inuit Community Government.
Alicia Dicker came in second. Her speech was about the traditional religious celebrations. She won an iPod.
And last but not least, Germaine Onalik won $50 for 3rd place, her speech was about her last year in school, as well as her very first Inuktitut Speak-Off.
She says they will also be presented with plaques once they arrive.
Dicker says the audience gave a standing ovation for the students, she also adds that they done an excellent job.
She says the event closed off with the Community Brass Band performing the hymn ‘Jesus Tessiunga’.
We contacted Fran Williams, who was a guest speaker and judge for the Speak-Off to get more information...
St. John's Friendship Centre Update
Yesterday, we gave an update on the Labrador Friendship Centre in Happy Valley Goose Bay.
This morning Chris Sheppard from St. John’s, who is originally from Postville called OKâlaKatiget Society and gave us an update on the Friendship Centre there.
Sheppard says as of February 1st, he was hired as the Tungasuvvingat Inuit worker at the Friendship Centre.
He says this Project is called Inuit Youth Specific Program and it will run until March 31st.
He says this project is going very well and they are really busy with the programs.
Sheppard says they do cultural things such as making drums, snowshoe making, teach Inuttitut lessons and have traditional food as well.
He says Katie Dicker from Nain is the Aboriginal Patient Navigator. Sheppard says she is kept very busy with patients who travel to St John’s for medical reasons. He adds the people like what she does and are very comfortable with her.
Sheppard adds they are looking for more funding for next year’s Youth Program.
This morning Chris Sheppard from St. John’s, who is originally from Postville called OKâlaKatiget Society and gave us an update on the Friendship Centre there.
Sheppard says as of February 1st, he was hired as the Tungasuvvingat Inuit worker at the Friendship Centre.
He says this Project is called Inuit Youth Specific Program and it will run until March 31st.
He says this project is going very well and they are really busy with the programs.
Sheppard says they do cultural things such as making drums, snowshoe making, teach Inuttitut lessons and have traditional food as well.
He says Katie Dicker from Nain is the Aboriginal Patient Navigator. Sheppard says she is kept very busy with patients who travel to St John’s for medical reasons. He adds the people like what she does and are very comfortable with her.
Sheppard adds they are looking for more funding for next year’s Youth Program.
Life Skills Instructors
The Life Skills Instructors on the North Coast are keeping busy these days with their students.
We spoke to Nancy Barfoot, the secretary for Amos Comenius Memorial School in Hopedale.
Barfoot says there are three life skills instructors and they are Ben Winters, Thomas Tuglavina and Doris Boase.
She says the instruc
tors teach students from K-9. They make mitts, dream catchers, coats and Kamutiks.
Barfoot adds, once the students are finished with their crafts they take it home.
We also spoke to Blanche Winters, one of the life skills instructors at the John Christian Erhardt Memorial School in Makkovik.
Winters says she teaches Grades 4-9 students and they make slippers, mitts, dream catchers, pictures, key chains and do embroidery as well.
Winters adds once the students are finished with their crafts they also take it home.
In Rigolet, the Northern Lights Academy; we spoke to Wendy Pottle who is the Secretary for their school.
Pottle says Ruth Pottle is the life skills instructor for the Rigolet school.
She says the students make dickies, uppiks, they knit, do bead work and embroidery and they are ready to start caribou tufting as well.
Pottle says, once the students are finished with their crafts, they display their items and take them home as well.
Pottle adds the students go out for boil-ups, snowshoeing, and do cooking as well whenever the weather is good.
We spoke to Nancy Barfoot, the secretary for Amos Comenius Memorial School in Hopedale.
Barfoot says there are three life skills instructors and they are Ben Winters, Thomas Tuglavina and Doris Boase.
She says the instruc
tors teach students from K-9. They make mitts, dream catchers, coats and Kamutiks.
Barfoot adds, once the students are finished with their crafts they take it home.
We also spoke to Blanche Winters, one of the life skills instructors at the John Christian Erhardt Memorial School in Makkovik.
Winters says she teaches Grades 4-9 students and they make slippers, mitts, dream catchers, pictures, key chains and do embroidery as well.
Winters adds once the students are finished with their crafts they also take it home.
In Rigolet, the Northern Lights Academy; we spoke to Wendy Pottle who is the Secretary for their school.
Pottle says Ruth Pottle is the life skills instructor for the Rigolet school.
She says the students make dickies, uppiks, they knit, do bead work and embroidery and they are ready to start caribou tufting as well.
Pottle says, once the students are finished with their crafts, they display their items and take them home as well.
Pottle adds the students go out for boil-ups, snowshoeing, and do cooking as well whenever the weather is good.
Labrador Winter Games Update
There are just 10 days remaining for the Labrador Winter Games to be held in Happy Valley on March 7th - 13th.
The Nain athletes for the 2010 Labrador Winter games are still in the process of fundraising.
Reggie Maggo is the coordinator for the Nain Team this year.
Maggo says they are now selling tickets on donated items to raise more money for the athletes.
These donated items are: an Inuit drum donated by Simon Kohlmeister, a 2010 LWG jacket donated by Labatt Brewery, Nalcor products donated by Nalcor Energy and a long sleeve shirt and a Torngat book donated by parks Canada.
All items are being sold by team members; the tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Tickets will be drawn on Wednesday March 3rd.
He says the team is meeting today February 24th at the Nain husky Centre; all athletes must attend.
Maggo also adds that the team will be heading out to Goose Bay on March 6th.
The Nain athletes for the 2010 Labrador Winter games are still in the process of fundraising.
Reggie Maggo is the coordinator for the Nain Team this year.
Maggo says they are now selling tickets on donated items to raise more money for the athletes.
These donated items are: an Inuit drum donated by Simon Kohlmeister, a 2010 LWG jacket donated by Labatt Brewery, Nalcor products donated by Nalcor Energy and a long sleeve shirt and a Torngat book donated by parks Canada.
All items are being sold by team members; the tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Tickets will be drawn on Wednesday March 3rd.
He says the team is meeting today February 24th at the Nain husky Centre; all athletes must attend.
Maggo also adds that the team will be heading out to Goose Bay on March 6th.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Martin Martin's Writings
With the Moravian Church in Nain, having just recently had their church anniversary festival day, on February 19th.
The OKalaKatiget radio producers thought it might be a good idea to read once again from Martin Martin’s writings.
Martin writes about how missionaries first started to arrive to Labrador in the 1770’s.
The OKalaKatiget radio producers thought it might be a good idea to read once again from Martin Martin’s writings.
Martin writes about how missionaries first started to arrive to Labrador in the 1770’s.
Glenna Tasedan's Ordination
The Moravian Church in Labrador hasn’t had an ordained minister on the coast since Reverend Sam Propsom who left a number of years ago.
But that changed on Sunday, February 14th. Glenna Tasedan from Winston-Salem in North Carolina was ordained in the Happy Valley Moravian Church on that day. She and her husband George drove to Happy Valley from the States and arrived on Friday, February 12th.
Bishop Paul Graf who is from a Moravian Church in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin came to Labrador to do the Ordination.
Tasedan will serve out of Happy Valley but as far as she knows she will be available to travel to north coast Moravian communities if and when she’s needed. She will also be of support to Lay-leaders and Chapel-servants.
On Labrador memories this afternoon Tasedan will tell us more about her Ordination and what plans she may have in the coming years.
But that changed on Sunday, February 14th. Glenna Tasedan from Winston-Salem in North Carolina was ordained in the Happy Valley Moravian Church on that day. She and her husband George drove to Happy Valley from the States and arrived on Friday, February 12th.
Bishop Paul Graf who is from a Moravian Church in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin came to Labrador to do the Ordination.
Tasedan will serve out of Happy Valley but as far as she knows she will be available to travel to north coast Moravian communities if and when she’s needed. She will also be of support to Lay-leaders and Chapel-servants.
On Labrador memories this afternoon Tasedan will tell us more about her Ordination and what plans she may have in the coming years.
Labrador Friendship Centre Update
The Labrador Friendship Centre in Happy Valley Goose Bay have been very busy these days.
We spoke to Stanley Oliver, the Executive Director for the Centre.
Oliver says the Enhancement Transition Program started yesterday and this program is for single parents.
He says the renovations also started for all new sidings, windows, shingles and air conditioning at the Friendship Centre. The work will finish within eight weeks on March 31st.
He says the plan for Young Girl’s Day has started. The snow clearing program for seniors is still on-going.
He says they have meals for people who are in need every second week. The family centre will have a women’s day this coming Thursday as well.
Oliver adds they are starting to plan for programs for the summer.
We spoke to Stanley Oliver, the Executive Director for the Centre.
Oliver says the Enhancement Transition Program started yesterday and this program is for single parents.
He says the renovations also started for all new sidings, windows, shingles and air conditioning at the Friendship Centre. The work will finish within eight weeks on March 31st.
He says the plan for Young Girl’s Day has started. The snow clearing program for seniors is still on-going.
He says they have meals for people who are in need every second week. The family centre will have a women’s day this coming Thursday as well.
Oliver adds they are starting to plan for programs for the summer.
VANOC Update
Morrall Blake is currently out in Whistler, B.C. as a Volunteer for the Olympics.
He has been sending us updates via email about what he’s been busy with during the Games.
Blake says since our last update he has been the escort for Olympic Gold Medalist for the Women’s Skeleton, Amy Williams of Great Britain.
He also has had the pleasure to meet Jon Montgomery of Canada! Olympic Gold Medalist for the Men’s Skeleton.
He has seen the band ‘Stereos’ perform in the control room, but didn’t have the opportunity to be acquainted.
Blake says that he had to escort the young men cross country skiers to an interview, as well.
He adds that the skiers had set some sort of Canadian Record.
That is all Blake had for us this time, but keep tuning into OKâlaKatiget radio for further updates of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver!
He has been sending us updates via email about what he’s been busy with during the Games.
Blake says since our last update he has been the escort for Olympic Gold Medalist for the Women’s Skeleton, Amy Williams of Great Britain.
He also has had the pleasure to meet Jon Montgomery of Canada! Olympic Gold Medalist for the Men’s Skeleton.
He has seen the band ‘Stereos’ perform in the control room, but didn’t have the opportunity to be acquainted.
Blake says that he had to escort the young men cross country skiers to an interview, as well.
He adds that the skiers had set some sort of Canadian Record.
That is all Blake had for us this time, but keep tuning into OKâlaKatiget radio for further updates of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver!
Girls' Day Update
The first girl’s day meeting was held in Nain yesterday Monday February 22nd 2010.
Katie Solomon is the Captain for the Nain Young Girl’s day celebration.
Solomon says she is planning another meeting tomorrow Wednesday February 24th 2010 at the Community Hall at 3:30.
She says 10 girls attended the meeting. There are 3 new comers.
There is a fee for the first timers of an amount of $15 and the other have to pay $25. All proceeds go to food and prizes for the activities.
List of items needed for the first timers: a red or pink dress, nasâtsuk/church cap, akulik, red or pink ribbon, blazer, kamiks and tights.
The 3 young ladies who are celebrating for the first time are Christa Angnatok, Lillian Pijogge, and Roxanne Andersen. The others are Elizabeth Dicker, Katie Solomon, Sandra Solomon, and Lizzie Okkuatsiak, Sarah Kohlmeister, Sherilyn Solomon, and Annie Solomon.
Solomon says she is hoping that everyone will show up tomorrow for the next meeting.
So far they have three volunteers. Sue Maggo and Kitty Flowers are the cooks and Jimmy Dyson is the pijik.
Katie Solomon is the Captain for the Nain Young Girl’s day celebration.
Solomon says she is planning another meeting tomorrow Wednesday February 24th 2010 at the Community Hall at 3:30.
She says 10 girls attended the meeting. There are 3 new comers.
There is a fee for the first timers of an amount of $15 and the other have to pay $25. All proceeds go to food and prizes for the activities.
List of items needed for the first timers: a red or pink dress, nasâtsuk/church cap, akulik, red or pink ribbon, blazer, kamiks and tights.
The 3 young ladies who are celebrating for the first time are Christa Angnatok, Lillian Pijogge, and Roxanne Andersen. The others are Elizabeth Dicker, Katie Solomon, Sandra Solomon, and Lizzie Okkuatsiak, Sarah Kohlmeister, Sherilyn Solomon, and Annie Solomon.
Solomon says she is hoping that everyone will show up tomorrow for the next meeting.
So far they have three volunteers. Sue Maggo and Kitty Flowers are the cooks and Jimmy Dyson is the pijik.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Cain's Quest Canceled
The popular snowmobile endurance race, Cain’s Quest has been canceled for this year.
We spoke with Todd Kent who is Co-chair of the race.
He says the race was canceled due to the current ice conditions along the coast.
Kent is disappointed that the race is not going ahead this year, but he feels that with the conditions of the ice, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
He will also explain what happens to registration fees now that the race is canceled among other particulars about the race.
Tune into AtjiKangitut today at 2:30 to hear more of what Kent has to say in regards to Cain’s Quest.
We spoke with Todd Kent who is Co-chair of the race.
He says the race was canceled due to the current ice conditions along the coast.
Kent is disappointed that the race is not going ahead this year, but he feels that with the conditions of the ice, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
He will also explain what happens to registration fees now that the race is canceled among other particulars about the race.
Tune into AtjiKangitut today at 2:30 to hear more of what Kent has to say in regards to Cain’s Quest.
Polar Bear Hunt until June
The licenses for Nunatsiavut beneficiaries to hunt polar bears were open February 1st of this year until June.
The distribution of the 2010 licenses for each town in Nunatsiavut remains the same over the years: Nain….2 licenses and 1 each for the communities of Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet.
The guidelines for the hunt include; all hunting is to be conducted in accordance with the Order, the Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulations.
Any license holder cannot transfer or assign to any other individual. Hunters have 3 days or 72 hours to hold the license and must have a valid fire arms license.
A polar bear of either sex can be taken,with the exception of a female accompanied by cubs or in a den and/or has satellite transmitters or radio collars.
The polar bears can be taken from Fish Cove Point up to Cape Chidley, the Northern tip of Labrador.
Successful hunter within 72 hours must have the bear skinned. Provide following specimen information to the NG within 7 days:
The skull or lower jaw residual molar-tooth taken from the bear, precise location, date and sex, all bears precise location seen, den sites observed during the hunt, other information and specimen as may be requested by the Regional Wildlife Biologist for Labrador.
If any holder violates the terms or conditions of the authorization or is convicted of an offence under the Order, the Wildlife Act or Wildlife Regulations will be automatically prohibited by Nunatsiavut Government from obtaining the license for 5 years from the time of violation or conviction.
A beneficiary residing outside of a settlement area who wishes to take part in the polar bear hunt, must travel to the community to which they are closely connected and place their name in the draw for that community Polar bear license.
The distribution of the 2010 licenses for each town in Nunatsiavut remains the same over the years: Nain….2 licenses and 1 each for the communities of Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik and Rigolet.
The guidelines for the hunt include; all hunting is to be conducted in accordance with the Order, the Wildlife Act and Wildlife Regulations.
Any license holder cannot transfer or assign to any other individual. Hunters have 3 days or 72 hours to hold the license and must have a valid fire arms license.
A polar bear of either sex can be taken,with the exception of a female accompanied by cubs or in a den and/or has satellite transmitters or radio collars.
The polar bears can be taken from Fish Cove Point up to Cape Chidley, the Northern tip of Labrador.
Successful hunter within 72 hours must have the bear skinned. Provide following specimen information to the NG within 7 days:
The skull or lower jaw residual molar-tooth taken from the bear, precise location, date and sex, all bears precise location seen, den sites observed during the hunt, other information and specimen as may be requested by the Regional Wildlife Biologist for Labrador.
If any holder violates the terms or conditions of the authorization or is convicted of an offence under the Order, the Wildlife Act or Wildlife Regulations will be automatically prohibited by Nunatsiavut Government from obtaining the license for 5 years from the time of violation or conviction.
A beneficiary residing outside of a settlement area who wishes to take part in the polar bear hunt, must travel to the community to which they are closely connected and place their name in the draw for that community Polar bear license.
Inuttitut Speak-Off Update
The 7th Annual Inuttitut Speak-Off will be held in Nain tomorrow February 23rd 2010 at the school gym at 7pm.
We spoke to Joan Dicker, the Inuttitut teacher for grades 4-12 at the Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain.
Dicker says there will be ten students who will participate in this event. Two students from Rigolet, Postville, Makkovik, Hopedale and Nain.
She says this is the second time that it will be held in Nain and says this event is getting bigger over the years.
Dicker says they encourage the students to take part as to maintain such a vital part of our cultural and our language.
They have a ceremony planned. The Nain brass band will be playing and they will have the Nunatsiavut anthem at the opening ceremony as well.
She says Mr. Karrie Obed will be the MC. The guest speakers will be AngajukKak Sarah Erickson and Frances Williams.
She says there will three judges, John Jararuse and Frances Williams of Nain and Bertha Ford from Makkovik.
Dicker adds children under the ages of ten will not be permitted at the gym. The age restriction is to prevent any disruptions to both speakers and judges, as noise levels in the gymnasium, as we all know, can at times be challenging.
We spoke to Joan Dicker, the Inuttitut teacher for grades 4-12 at the Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain.
Dicker says there will be ten students who will participate in this event. Two students from Rigolet, Postville, Makkovik, Hopedale and Nain.
She says this is the second time that it will be held in Nain and says this event is getting bigger over the years.
Dicker says they encourage the students to take part as to maintain such a vital part of our cultural and our language.
They have a ceremony planned. The Nain brass band will be playing and they will have the Nunatsiavut anthem at the opening ceremony as well.
She says Mr. Karrie Obed will be the MC. The guest speakers will be AngajukKak Sarah Erickson and Frances Williams.
She says there will three judges, John Jararuse and Frances Williams of Nain and Bertha Ford from Makkovik.
Dicker adds children under the ages of ten will not be permitted at the gym. The age restriction is to prevent any disruptions to both speakers and judges, as noise levels in the gymnasium, as we all know, can at times be challenging.
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