Job Posting for Local Research Coordinator in Makkovik
Position: Local Research Coordinator (LRC), for the CULTURE-CONNECT! / ILIKKUSET-LINGANNET! Program
Project Background:
The CULTURE-CONNECT! / ILIKKUSET-LINGANNET! program is a new initiative in Rigolet, Makkovik, and Postville. It provides the opportunity for youth to work with adult role models to learn cultural skills, such as hunting, trapping, sewing, art, music, and food preparation. There will be 5 youth participants and 5 adult...

The Makkovik Inuit Community Government has received an application from Andrea Hoyt to operate a home-based business at 37 Andersen Street known as "Tulugak Consulting" which will provide environmental consulting services and related work. The business permit application will be reviewed at the next regular council meeting.

Council will be accepting any public comments in writing by email, letter or fax pertaining to this application up to Tuesday , September 17, 2013 at 4:00 pm.

The Makkovik Inuit Community Government is seeking to hire a Youth Assistant position under the Inuit Pathways Work Experience Program(IPWEP). This position is open to both male and female applicants. The objective of the Work Experience Program is to hire unemployed individuals as an opportunity for these individuals to obtain valuable work experience in their desired occupations and/or exposure to the work environment to enhance career development.

Qualifications:
● A beneficiary of...

A group of researchers from Memorial University is looking to hire a local guide.

The guide is needed for a period of 2-3 days and will require his/her own speedboat. The guide will be compensated for their time, gasoline and rental of speedboat.

The responsibilities of the guide are to transport the researchers to and from Makkovik Bay and Kaipokok Bay to complete environmental sampling in the area during the week of August 5, 2013 (weather permitting). They also need assistance hiking to...

As the deadline nears for the tender to construct the Makkovik Arena the MICG has posted some photos of perspective views of the upcoming project which includes natural ice rink c/w chiller units, 4 change rooms, officials room, seating for 200 people, canteen, heated observers area c/w small kitchen, radio room, offices, washroom/shower facilities, storage, ice resurfacer room, and first aid room. The facility will become the focal point of the community events, activities and tournaments.

bird's eye view of makkovik arena

perspective views of the makkovik arena

As per the Makkovimiut Trust By-laws, nominations for the Executive Committee are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 year.

Positions Available:

President
Vice-President
Secretary/Treasurer
Directors-two positions

Nominations will be accepted up until Monday, June 10th, 2013 at 4:30 pm. Further nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting to be held sometime during the month of June. The date of AGM will be announced at a later date.

Nomination forms are available at the MICG Town Office.

At a regular meeting on May 01, 2013, the Makkovik Inuit Community Government unanimously approved a by-law known as the "Makkovik Inuit Community Government Vendor Regulations" pertaining to the operation of mobile takeouts within Makkovik.

A public notice was posted two weeks prior to this meeting for public input, and no comments were received.

The " Makkovik Inuit Community Vendor Regulations" will now be registered as a new by-law under the Nunatsiavut Registry as per Section 17.41.1(k) and 17.41.3(i) of the Land Inuit Land Claims Agreement(LILCA).

Dave and Hulda Rice is proposing to operate a mobile takeout known as "Kathleen's Takeout" which they plan to operate from their personal property at 26 Laura's Lane and also transporting to different areas of town during the summer months.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice's vendor permit application will be reviewed at the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Council will be accepting any public comments in writing by email, letter or fax pertaining to this application up to Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 1:30 pm.

The tentative date to begin clearing community roads will be Monday, May 6, 2013.

This year's festival is taking place from August 13-17, 2013.

The festival originated as a part of the Canada Day Celebrations in 1988. It's getting more popular each year and now runs every July on its own. One of the main events is the Trout Supper, which offers trout served in a variety of ways such as smoked, fried, stewed, and fish & brewis. Other foods are served as well, including chicken, caribou, a variety of salads, beverages, and desserts.

Events run for five days, and may include...