Labrador Morning

Students are heading into the home stretch before summer break, but one more hurdle could be online exams. We speak with expert James Skidmore from the University of Waterloo about how institutions should be conducting these tests. This morning we give you an update on polar bear sightings on the coast. We hear from Nunatsiavut Government Director of Renewal Resources Todd Broomfield on the progress of the polar bear hunt so far, and we hear from polar bear guard Jeffrey Keefe in Black Tickle about the absence of polar bear sightings there. The only gym in Rigolet has been closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 and AngajukKāk Charlotte Wolfrey is wondering if the province can make some sort of exemption. We dig into the history of mining exploration on Labrador's North Coast. We speak with geologist Derek Wilton of Memorial University about mining companies' appetite for uranium in the Postville-Makkovik area. We hear from David Hawes and Max Peddle as they reflect on the times they encountered the late Prince Philip in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Finally, we hear about some groundbreaking findings of a study conducted on Inuit women working in the extraction industry. Rebecca Kudloo of Pauktuutit joins us.

An assocation set up to grow Indigenous tourism in this province is having its first ever AGM this month. We find out from Jill Larkham what they've been working on. There are more photos on social media of an illegal caribou hunt in Labrador. We get the opinion of retired wildlife officer Hollis Yetman about the annual event, and his previous and current efforts to bring an end to it. Lisa Dempster is once again representing the Big Land as Minister of Labrador Affairs in the provincial government. We hear from her about continuing in that role, and what she's looking to do in the future. We hear from Blake Rumbolt about receiving the Purple Star award and the importance of epilepsy awareness. Finally, we hear from the Waynes again this morning - Wayne Walsh tells us about the movie Summer '03 and the TV series The Morning Show while Wayne Button gives us his review of the Barack Obama bestseller A Promised Land.

We find out why a Labrador City mother and the town's Deputy Mayor are passionate about accessibility issues. We hear what their visions are for a town where everyone has access to services. Victoria Stack and Junior Humphries join us. Labrador Grenfell Health is expanding the eligibility for people to get the shot. We get the details from Director of Population Health Margaret Fry. We hear from two Nunatsiavut beneficiaries about being unable to access programs and services outside the land claim area. Sarah Anala and Danny Pottle join us. Following our coverage of efforts to open a nuclear waste repository in Labrador, we hear from Gerald Wiseman, who saw toxic waste be buried, destroyed, and sprayed around Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Parenting can be a roller coaster ride, we speak with some mothers who took a parenting class in Happy Valley-Goose Bay about some of the useful tips they learned. Finally, you won't be running into a groomer anymore this season if out on snowmobile. We hear from Eldon Wheeler of the White Wolf Snowmobile Club and Greg Wheeler of the Grand River Snowmobile Club about the year they had, and their plans for the future.

For the latest segment of CBC NL's new series Thin Ice, we get a bird's eye view. We chat with drone operator Eldred Allen in Rigolet for his unique perspective on the changing climate. The pandemic has provided time for many of us to create, and it has also proven the perfect opportunity to encourage youth to express themselves through art. We learn about a new initiative in Natuashish and Nain that's aiming to do just that with sewing when we speak with Josee Lusignan of I Love First Peoples. Fed Up is a series exploring food insecurity across the province, and today we speak with Dawn Winters of Hopedale about how hunting and gathering wild food plays an imporant role for her family. While unconnected with the group associated with Jean Chretien previously reported on by CBC, Deep Geo Labrador CEO Link Murray is slowly working on a project of his own to build a nuclear waste repository in Labrador. He joins us today to explain what his company plans to do. We also hear from John Hanchar of Memorial University about his reaction to these developments. Collin Baikie joins us to talk about opening a new supermarket and restaurant in North West River. Finally, we catch up with Heather Scoffield of the Toronto Star to talk about the federal Liberal convention beginning tomorrow night, and other things happening in Ottawa.

We hear about some of the things that happened at the Sheshatshiu Innu School trip to Park Lake when we speak to student Percy Montague and teacher Ruby Hopkins. Road crews in Happy Valley-Goose Bay didn't get much of a long weekend having to spend their time dealing with flooding around town. We speak with Mayor Wally Andersen to get an update. Architect Eladia Smoke is on Unreserved this week to talk about embracing Indigenous architecture and knowledge. We hear from her today. Labrador MP Yvonne Jones and Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans are here to discuss the news about a secret plan to store nuclear waste in Labrador. An interesting project is in the works at Them Days. We hear how it came about and the importance to residential school survivors and their families. Andrea Proctor and Aimee Chaulk join us. A version of Handel's Messiah with a uniquely Canadian twist is being produced. People from all over the country are singing in six different languages, including Inuk soprano Deantha Edmunds singing in Inuttitut. We hear from Deantha Edmunds and the co-director of the film, Joel Ivany. Finally, we hear from Colin Rumbolt, a Special Olympics athlete in Labrador City, who tells us about his favourite sports.

As most of the country faces a recent rise in COVID-19 cases, we speak with Rob Steiner from the University of Toronto for his take on when and how public health messaging can be most effective. A few parts from NASA and its Rover is all storyteller Dave Paddon needs to fix up his snowmobile and make a quick exit from the red planet. We have his latest recitation for you today. Now that we are at level 2, are you planning to travel this weekend by snowmobile for the Easter holidays? We have a trail conditions update from Greg Wheeler of the Grand River Snowmobile Club today. It's been almost three weeks since Matthew Malleck was killed by a hit and run in Sheshatshiu and some family members are looking for answers. We hear from Ruby Tshakapesh. Two ice fishing shack owners have had their wood stoves stolen. We chat with Ashley Roberts and Shelly Michelin about that. Labrador Morning won't be on the air tomorrow so today we're hanging with the Waynes. Wayne Walsh tells us about a couple of movies he has recent seen, and Wayne Button returns to tell us about the book "I'm Thinking Of Ending Things". Finally, imagine getting an offer for a well paid job that involves travel and a whirlwind social life in the unlikely location of Cambridge, Ontario. A new CBC radio documentary will bring us the story of The Mill Girls. Heather Barrett joins us to talk about that.

Mentioned on the show today is the breaking story regarding the secret plan to bury nuclear waste in Labrador. While we did not have anyone on to talk about it during the show, we suggest you stay tuned into CBC Radio, CBC Television, and CBC.ca for the latest on that story as it develops. Have a great Easter weekend!

Wednesday is commonly known as hump day and treated as something to endure, but we speak to a professor of Scandinavian Studies about how the concept of "little Saturday" might be an alternative. Ingrid Urberg joins us. In the second part of the new CBC NL series Thin Ice, we look at all the big and small ways life changes in coastal Labrador when the climate changes. We talk to Black Tickle resident Wendy Keefe to find out what it's like to get fruits and vegetables at the grocery store there, and the constraints that grocery store owners face. Yesterday we heard from fish harvester Chad Strugnell about the cut in the crab quota for coastal Labrador, and today we get reaction from Keith Sullivan of the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers Union. We hear about energy justice and renewable energy potential today when we speak with Nick Mercer, Nunatsiavut Government's Regional Energy Coordinator. The CBC's Malone Mullin brings us the latest of the CBC NL series This Is My Story. We hear the journey of Hayley Redmond, who has overcome the limitations of quadrapelgic cerebral palsy to become an athlete at the national level. In this week's Labrador Away segment, we hear from the members of Smoke Salmon, which may just be the newest band with connections to this province. Toby Taylor and Marlon Pilgrim join us. Finally, a new report takes a look inside long-term care in this country, providing a detailed views of the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of residents. We speak with a contributor to the report, Dr. Samir Sinha.

We find out why customers on the Labrador coast are welcoming another option to buy fruit and vegetables rather than going to the local grocery store. We speak with Kim Oliver in Nain, and Tom Angiers of Spruce Meadow Farms. A Rigolet woman has been turning caribou bone into jewelry. Jacqueline Winters joins us to explain the process. We hear how recent decreases in snow crab quotas in Labrador will impact fish harvesters. Chad Strugnell of St. Lewis joins us. The CBC's Chris O'Neill-Yates speaks to Wayne MacKay of Dalhousie University about the possibility that the provincial election may face court challengers. Debbie Samson is releasing a book about her life with PTSD. We hear from the former Labrador West resident this morning. It was an unusual election from start to finish. We break it all down when political scientist Steve Tomblin joins us today. Finally, we speak with the Toronto Star's Heather Scoffield about new recommendations regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine for those under 55, and the other political news of the week.

On today's show, we have all your election coverage on Labrador Morning. We are going to be speaking with the winner of the Torngat Mountains district, Lela Evans...Perry Trimper who won the district of Lake Melville, Jordan Brown who once again was elected to Labrador West, and Lisa Dempster, who won her district again by a landslide. It's no doubt this election came with it's challenges, to break those down we will speak with a political enthusiast out of Natuashish.

Do you have the travel itch again? We talk to travel writer Jennifer Weatherhead Harrington about summer trends for 2021 and why they're still mostly domestic holidays. We hear from two more Nunatsiavut artists, Bronson Jacque from Postville and Mike Massie who is originally from Happy Valley-Goose Bay. They are part of the Inua exhibition at the new Inuit Art Centre in Winnipeg which opened last night. Seniors and their families are reacting to news that the federal funding application for affordable housing in Labrador West has been denied. We hear from Beryl Crant and Jim Dobbin today. We hear about what is happening during this year's Labrador West Winter Carnival when we speak with Evelyn Ryan. Wayne Walsh returns to tells us about a comedy this week called "Irresistible.", and the joys of older movies. Students and staff at the Sheshatshiu Innu School will be heading to Park Lake over the next few days for some unique learning. Community Director Tim Jack tells us about it. Finally, we going hear a musical tribute to Canada with the accordion, but likely not an accordion sound you've heard much before. Davy Jones joins us to talk about his fusion of the accordion and electronic music.