Labrador Morning

We hear from Andrea O'Brien of Heritage NL about a program showcasing domestic workers as "exceptional people from the past" in this province. Mike Power worked for the CBC in Lab West for decades before retiring. The family of CBC's Mike Power has come up with a way to honour him after his death this fall. We catch up with his brother Paul to hear what they have planned. Reconnecting the old-fashioned way. We hear from Anne Roane Sheldon, the creator of the Newfoundland Labrador Adoptees Facebook page, about why finding loved ones should not necessarily use the science of DNA. Doulas provide emotional and physical support to mothers during pregnancy, as well as during labour and delivery. Today we hear why an Inuk woman who is working toward becoming a certified birth doula says the Nunatsiavut Government should seek funding to cover doula services. Abigail Webb joins us. Have an idea to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? There are millions of dollars available for you to apply for. We speak with Minister Bernard Davis about the Climate Change Challenge Fund. Have you been experiencing some memory issues lately? It turns out the pandemic has impacted how we catalogue our memories. We speak with memory expert Mariam Aly about this phenomenon. Finally, an ongoing protest in downtown Ottawa is happening at the same time the House of Commons starts its first sitting of the year. Hear how this is playing out on the federal stage when we're joined by The Toronto Star's Heather Scoffield.

The legislation governing the democratic process in Newfoundland and Labrador is currently being reviewed by a committee in the House of Assembly. We speak about the process with Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper. Discussion about amalgamation has once again become a topic of interest in Labrador West in light of the closure of the Mike Adam Recreation Complex. We speak with Enid Slack of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy about the consequences and tradeoffs of amalgamating municipalities. A court order is in place to prevent the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay from reinstituting its body camera program. We get an update on what this means for the program going forward from provincial Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey. The Journey Project is giving survivors a way to share their stories through photographs. We hear how survivors of sexual violence from all over the province can take part and connect with one another when we speak with Ashley MacDonald, legal support navigator with The Journey Project. A pen pal project hopes to connect seniors with students at Lake Melville School, and they're looking for seniors to participate. We hear from teachers Alicia Seaward and Roy Moore. The Hudson's Bay Company staff house in Cartwright is now a designated heritage site. We speak with owner Gerald Saunders, who has big plans for the property.

What's the best way to get back to sleep if you wake up in the middle of the night? Sleep educator Diana McMillan has tips to help you improve your sleep during the pandemic. Labrador City's fire chief Joe Power tells us why he's concerned about the emergency plan for the Wabush Airport and why he thinks it "isn't worth the paper it's printed on." Selby Mesher is one of the musicians being featured in a virtual event being put on by the NunatuKavut Community Council this evening. We hear how he wrote the song Proud To Be His Son as a tribute to a good friend. We also speak with NCC President Todd Russell to get details about the conclusion to their 2022 Annual General Assembly. Wayne Walsh is back this week with a TV recommendation that is out of this world! He tells us about For All Mankind. What does a healthy relationship mean to you? Nunatsiavut Government's Department of Health and Social Development would like to know. We speak with Sexual Violence Prevention and Outreach Counselor Julia O'Brien to learn more. Finally, we head into the archives to hear from Graham Moorhouse about how to dress appropriately for enjoying the great outdoors.

The NunatuKavut virtual craft fair launches today! We hear about what it's like to be a part of from crafter Misty-Dawn Dyson. Our series on female entrepreneurship in Central Labrador continues today with Becca Willcott, who runs a photography business. We hear her tell us why now is the best time for women to be in business. The McLean Crescent Playground is moving forward in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. It passed narrowly with a three to two council vote. We speak with Mayor George Andrews about what happens next. Today is Family Literacy Day! We learn more about the day and why it is important from Gwim Phillip of ABC Life Literacy Canada. We speak to the new Mayor of Labrador City Belinda Adams about her new role, and some of the challenges facing the town and the region. An archaeologist working with Innu Nation is using interviews and conversations to unearth precious heritage. We hear from Ph.D. student David Finch. Finally, BA 2. That's the name of an Omicron sub-variant that is now spreading worldwide. We hear from CBC House Doctor Peter Lin about what experts are saying.

Politicians and public health leaders keep warning Canadians against non-essential travel. But according to recent data it seems as though that message is being largely ignored. We speak with microbiologist Dasantila Golemi-Kotra about COVID travel restrictions. Recently an Arctic fox tested positive for rabies in Nain. We hear from Nain AngajukKâk Julius Dicker and provincial Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Beverly Dawe to learn more about the disease. We're bringing you another story from a female entrepreneur who launched a brick and mortar business in Happy Valley-Goose Bay during the pandemic. Today we hear from Natasha Voisey of Pep's Diner. It's the middle of winter, but the Pye Centre hopes to get you ready for summer gardening. They're holding a workshop about everything from companion planting and designing your garden. We speak with Pye Centre farm associate Rachel Snelgrove. If you are isolating in Hopedale, you can get your groceries delivered right to your doorstep. We speak with Danielle Pottle of Franks General Store. We hear from Mushuau Innu School Director Katie Rich on their plans to have kids return to in-class learning, and how teachers are feeling. We also speak with a grandmother of two school-aged children in Happy Valley-Goose Bay about how she feels sending them back to class. Finally, impacts on our mental health have been at the forefront of this pandemic, and no one is immune. We get some tips and tricks from Clinical Child Psychologist Janine Hubbard to help you and your kids through these unprecedented times.

Smishing is an adorable-sounding name for the act of scamming people via text messages. The CBC's Manjula Selvarajah shares tips on guarding against smishing attacks. We catch up with Andrea Procter as she gets ready to give a presentation about the societal context of the residential school system to the NL Historical Society. Throughout the week we'll hear from some female entrepreneurs in Happy Valley-Goose Bay who have either launched or grown their business during the pandemic. Today we hear from Heather Barnes Bursey of Spruced Up Labrador. Convenience store owners blame the province's high tobacco taxes for a loss in their cigarette sales revenue. The CBC's Terry Roberts has been looking into it and tells us what he found out. Students in the English School District are back in class today, but it's going to be a few more days until students return to school in Sheshatshiu. We get an update about the return to school plan from Sheshatshiu School Director Tim Jack. The Menihek Nordic Ski Club is encouraging people to hit up the trails to help their mental health and get exercise, but not to overdo it if they're just starting out. Gerry Rideout joins us. A fitness coach in the province is injecting some cuteness into her workouts to raise money for Parkinson's research. We hear Lita Mae Button talk about training in the "goat shed". Finally, as MPs gear up to return to the House of Commons next week we speak with Mia Rabson of the Canadian Press about what's driving the national political agenda this week.

We take you to a driving training course that has an outdoor ice skid pad to teach winter driving emergency manoeuvers. The CBC's Samanda Brace brings us that story. She's teaching young and old to stay active in the classroom and online. This morning, the owner of Central Sporties in Grand Falls-Windsor gives us some tips on getting up and moving for our overall well-being. How much do we really know about COVID long haulers? We hear from immunologist Dr. Manali Mukherjee about how many Canadians have experienced long-lasting covid symptoms in this half-hour. Last week you heard about the launch of Memorial Univerity's Labrador Campus, and some reaction to the announcement. Today we hear from Kanani Davis, CEO of Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education. The Wabush Airport has been without a fire department for a year and a half. Now the union and local MHA say it's time for a change. The CBC's Darryl Dinn brings us the latest on that. In our province, couples with differing needs may be separated into different long-term care homes. But in Nova Scotia, legislation passed last year is keeping couples together. We speak with Michele Lowe of the Nursing Homes of Nova Scotia Association about the "Life Partners in Long Term Care" act. We also speak with long-term care worker Victoria Atabakhsh about how to help your senior friends and family cope with the loneliness of isolating in a pandemic. With the Beijing Winter Olympics right around the corner we hear how CBC Here and Now's Anthony Germain is gearing up to cover this event.

As Canadian companies continue to make plans for workers to return to the office, many are turning to hotdesking and hoteling in the workplace. What's driving the trend towards this model for offices? We speak with productivity coach Clare Kumar. Yesterday you heard the official launch of the Labrador campus of Memorial University on Labrador Morning, today we bring you reaction to this announcement from Jodie Lane, Director of Education with the Nunatsiavut Government, and Amy Hudson of the NunatuKavut Community Council. We get an update on the snowmobile trails in the Upper Lake Melville area from Greg Wheeler of the Grand River Snowmobile Club. Residents of Labrador West have limited options for indoor recreational activities this winter because the Mike Adam Recreation Complex is now closed. We speak about the issue with Labrador City Councillor Belinda Adams. A postcard project in L'Anse Au Loup asked people worldwide to send in cards, and those people did not disappoint. We get an update on the project from a Grade 4 classroom. Wayne Button joins us to review The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, a historical fiction that made the New York Times Fiction Best Seller list. We highlight another book today as well, The Stolen Ones by Ida Linehan Young, which is January's candidate for the NL Reads competition. Martin Jones of Newfoundland Morning joins us to talk about what about the book compelled him. Finally, indie rock band Partner has a brand new song and music video out. We catch up with Lucy Niles to find out the inspiration for "Time Is A Car".

We have been bringing you archival tape from the 1983 series I Well Minds The Time that Here and Now created to showcase stories from Labrador. For the final segment today we hear from Millicent Loder. It's been a cold January so far, but this morning we're going back 40 years ago to a day when it was minus 100 in Lab West. We speak with eyewitness Niki Willcott. Vianne Timmons, President of Memorial University, and Ashlee Cunsolo, Founding Dean of the School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies, join us today to announce the launch of the Labrador Campus of Memorial University. The Mike Adam Recreation Complex in Wabush has closed its doors. We hear from Wabush Mayor Ron Barron about why it happened. A resident of Rigolet is looking for help to change her life. She's raising money to buy a dog that will help her with everyday tasks. Rochelle Rich shares her story today. Finally, there's been a lot of excitement this week with Health Canada's approval of the COVID-19 pill Paxlovid. Medical experts hope it will help high-risk patients if it's rolled out fast enough. We hear about how this may change our COVID response from CBC House Doctor Peter Lin.

The Red Cross is getting out of the swimming lessons business, and the Canadian Lifesaving Society is stepping up. We hear from Barbara Byers of the Canadian Lifesaving Society about why this is taking place. Earlier this week you heard from Eldred Allen in Rigolet and Rex Holwell from SmartICE about ice conditions on the coast. To find out more about that and how the weather has been this winter, today we speak with Rodney Barney of the Gander Weather Office. Thinking of ways to give back? The Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association hopes you'll consider becoming a foster parent. We speak with executive director Kelli Dawe about the issue and about an information session happening on Thursday night. As Labrador-Grenfell Health endures one of the worst COVID outbreaks per capita in the country, we get an update on the provincial response from Labrador Affairs Minister Lisa Dempster. As the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation sees record profits from alcohol sales during the pandemic, some are expressing concern about more people turning to drinking to deal with stress. We hear from addiction prevention consultant Cheryl Baker. Finally, earlier this week you heard Doug Pike speak about photographs he took across Labradors from the late '60s to the '80s. Today we hear from two sisters who didn't know the photographs existed and were able to see themselves at ages 7 and 9. MaryAnn Snow and Joy Turnbull Green join us.