As per direction from Labrador Affairs Secretariat, Govt of NL, effective immediately Makkovik Inuit Community Government(MICG) will no longer be grooming the trails between Makkovik and Burnt Lake. This includes the traditional wood trail from Makkovik to South Brook.

MICG will be maintaining the local roads with Husky Snow Cat Groomer as needed( after storms,etc) or in the event of an emergency.

Residential Work Order Requests

Presently, MICG is operating on a downscaled work...

With all that is going on in the world today Makkovik Inuit Community Government had planned on a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Incorporation of our town on March 26, 2020. However, MICG will have a recognition of this milestone at a later date.

On March 26, 2020 Makkovik was incorporated. Thanks to the leadership of the first council Mayor William Andersen Sr. Deputy Mayor Ted Andersen, Rupert Evans and Gary Mitchell.

In keeping with our preventive measures on COVID-19,starting today, March 25th, 2020 the AWTC will be open each day between 8 am to 4:30 pm only AWTC entrance will be locked after 4:30 pm.

Please ensure that you wash your hands before you collect water and after you return home . Disinfectant wipes are available at the building to wipe down the faucet before and after usage. For anyone with flu -like symptoms, please have a family member collect your water for you

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation to this matter

Stay safe everyone.
~ MICG

DATE: March 24, 2020

TO: Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Customers
Makkovik

FROM: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Happy Valley-Goose Bay

SUBJECT: Power Outage Announcement


Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro wishes to advise it's customers of a Planned Power Outage (weather permitting) Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 07:00 am to 12:00 Noon affecting the whole community of Makkovik.

The reason for the outage is to connect equipment to the plant.

Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro apologizes to its customers for any inconvenience this outage may cause.

Sincerely,


Phil Goudie
Team Lead, Ops & Work Exe - Labrador
TRO Labrador

PG/ls

DATE: March 24, 2020

TO: Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Customers
Makkovik

FROM: Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Happy Valley-Goose Bay

SUBJECT: Power Outage Announcement


Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro wishes to advise it's customers of a Planned Power Outage (weather permitting) Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 07:00 am to 12:00 Noon affecting the whole community of Makkovik.

The reason for the outage is to connect equipment to the plant.

Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro apologizes to its customers for any inconvenience this outage may cause.

Sincerely,


Phil Goudie
Team Lead, Ops & Work Exe - Labrador
TRO Labrador

PG/ls

The Makkovik Inuit Community Government strongly urges residents to keep the water running in their homes to avoid freeze ups.

Even during the warmer days, the temperatures can drop rapidly in the evenings and freeze ups can occur when you least expect. The severity of each freeze up is different but proactive steps (leaving water running) will give you and the town an extra peace of mind.

**NEW SERVICE FEE FOR THAWING OF WATER LINES**

Effective immediately, there will be a $120.00 service fee for anyone requesting assistance to thaw out waterlines. Senior Residents, over the age of 65, will not be charged a fee.(Please note the Services Fee was first implemented November 2019)

MICG would like to advise residents that disinfectant wipes are NOT to be flushed in toilet. This could cause sewer blockages within your home and also the Town Sewer System.

Thank you for your cooperation to this matter.

~from MICG Public Works and Services Crew.

Makkovik Inuit Community Government would like to notify the public that our staff who are now working from home, will not be available on March 26th, 2020 due to the LIA Day Holiday. We will continue to respond to council matters by telephone or email the following day March 27th, 2020.

For emergencies, please contact:

Chief Administrative Officer Kate Mitchell Telephone number 709-923-2155
AngajukKak Barry Andersen Telephone number 709-923-2301

Wishing Residents a great Holiday. Stay Safe Everyone.

~Makkovik Inuit Community Government

The Gas Pump is now fixed and is open for sales.

Also, please note the following notice from Woodward's Oil:

To: All Coastal Locations

Re: Operations Procedures

During this time, we wish to reduce or minimize the spread of any virus within communities.

Therefore immediately there will be

NO CASH TRANSACTIONS

Sales will be DEBIT or CREDIT CARD ONLY (Preferably use of tap)

Because of recommendation of personal space (2 meters)

ONLY ONE PERSON WILL BE SERVED AT A TIME WITHIN OUR STATIONS

Anyone who has experience any flu like symptoms in the last 14 days (to

include fever, cough, respiratory illness, difficulty breathing) should

refrain from coming to the station until symptoms have passed.

Please be advised that the MICG office will be closed to the public until further notice as of 23 March 2020.

There is no evidence that the virus is in our community but we have to take all precautions that the Federal and Provincial Health Departments are recommending since this past weekend such as working from home where possible.

MICG Staff are able to work from home but may need to attend the MICG Office from time to time.

If you require assistance from MICG these are the...