NunatuKavut

08/31/2026

kavisilik | salmon

A friendly reminder that we will be distributing salmon to Elders 65+ who were unable to participate in this year’s food fishery. Salmon will be available at your nearest community freezer, located in the following communities:

✔ Labrador City
✔ Happy Valley-Goose Bay
✔ Cartwright
✔ Black Tickle
✔ Charlottetown
✔ Port Hope Simpson
✔ Mary's Harbour
✔ St. Lewis
✔ Forteau

Distribution times are as follows:

📅 Tuesday, September 1, 2026
⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Please note that the freezers will be closed during the lunch hour.

For assistance, Elders may contact:

Roxanne Notley, Food Security Coordinator
E. [email protected]
T. 709-702-8105

08/28/2026

📣 Reminder: The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 31!

🌟 Celebrating Our Youth! 🌟

inosuttuk | young person

In honour of International Youth Day on August 12, help us celebrate the youth of NunatuKavut by highlighting a youth and telling us about the amazing things they're accomplishing in their communities and beyond!

Whether it's volunteering, leadership, academics, sports, culture, the arts, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship, or another achievement, we want to showcase our inspiring youth!

If there is a young person in your family or community that you wish to highlight, please send us:
🔹 Their name and age
🔹 The community they are from
🔹 One photo of them
🔹 A brief description of their accomplishments, achievements, or contributions. Please also let us know if they received post-secondary funding from NCC.

Submissions will be accepted in two age categories:
🔹 Category 1: Ages 13–18
🔹 Category 2: Ages 19–30

🎁 One youth from each category will be randomly selected to receive a micro-grant of $250!

🗓️ Submission Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026

👉🏼 There are three ways to send your submissions to us by:
• Email at [email protected] or
• Facebook Messenger or
• Leaving a comment on this post

Please note that by submitting a photo, you are permitting NCC to use the image in communications materials, including on our social media platforms.

08/27/2026

ullukut | good day,

Earlier this month, the NunatuKavut Protected Areas Program hosted a community supper in Mary’s Harbour, near two areas where NCC is working to enhance NCC-led conservation and stewardship: Shoal Cove and Henley Harbour. If you were unable to attend, we invite you to share your thoughts through a new virtual platform.

This engagement currently focuses on Shoal Cove, just southeast of Mary’s Harbour, and Henley Harbour. However, the feedback form is open to anyone with connections to these places, regardless of community of residence or membership status.

To access the survey, please click the link below: 👇

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/aDGK98nx7b

Survey participants will be entered into prize draws, including three Henley swag bags and a gift certificate of your choice to your local gas station or grocery store. 🤩

For more information on the NunatuKavut Protected Areas program, please contact:

Meredith Purcell, Protected Areas Ecologist
NunatuKavut Community Council
E. [email protected]

08/26/2026

kavisilik | salmon

For Elders unable to participate in this year’s food fishery, salmon meals are available at your local Community Freezer.

Distribution times are as follows:

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Please note that the freezers will be closed during the lunch hour.

For assistance, Elders may contact:

Roxanne Notley, Food Security Coordinator
E. [email protected]
T. 709-702-8105

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all this year’s salmon harvesters. Salmon was harvested in Sandwich Bay, Black Tickle-Domino, the Paradise River area, Triangle, St. Michael’s Bay, Square Islands, Pinsent’s Arm, and Alexis Bay. We would also like to recognize one Elder in Alexis Bay who generously donated one of their six salmon to the Community Freezer. We are equally grateful to all members who shared their catch with family, friends and neighbours.

Salmon is more than a food source; it is a vital part of our culture, traditions, and way of life. We give thanks for the salmon, char, trout, and all the fish that have sustained our people for generations.

Nakummek to everyone who helped make this possible.

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

What a wonderful way to celebrate Treaty Day 2026!

nakummek to everyone who joined us in Red Bay, as well as the many people who helped make today possible. Your time, hard work and participation made it a day to remember!

As we close out the evening, we’re grateful for the opportunity to come together to celebrate our history, culture and community.

08/21/2026

A combination of cultural traditions-mini drum making and embroidery🧵

08/21/2026

Practicing an important and delicious part of our culture on Treaty Day, Bakeapple picking!

08/21/2026

It’s a wonderful day of gathering and celebrating in Red Bay, and the fun isn’t over yet!

After an afternoon filled with cultural activities, traditional games and plenty of fun, we’re getting ready to continue our Treaty Day celebrations this evening.

Starting at 6:00 p.m., join us for supper, prize draws, live music and more! 🎉

08/21/2026

The wait is over — Treaty Day 2026 is here!

The day we’ve been looking forward to is finally here, and we’re excited to welcome everyone to Red Bay for a special day of celebrating the British-Inuit Treaty of 1765.

Join us at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall for for a day filled with culture, community, food, activities, entertainment and more!

We’ll see you soon! 🎉