NunatuKavut Community Council celebrates 40 Years at Annual General Assembly
HAPPY VALLEY–GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, February 27, 2026 – The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) is marking 40 years of governance, growth, leadership, and service to the Inuit of central and southern Labrador at its Annual General Assembly on Feb 27-28. NCC will be launching a public-facing campaign at the AGA called Then. Now. Forever., which honours our ancestors while looking ahead to future generations. The AGA will celebrate NunatuKavut Inuit through cultural events and meaningful conversations that encourage us to look back on the past 40 years and consider both the opportunities and challenges ahead. Registration will open at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27. -30- See photos attached: NunatuKavut Community Council meeting, February 26, 2026. Council members gather ahead of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) and following community meetings held throughout south and central Labrador as part of the AGA process. To learn more about NCC and NunatuKavut Inuit, please visit our website at www.nunatukavut.ca and we invite you to check out our new Story Map page which helps tell our story. Please also join in the conversation at facebook.com/nunatukavutX/Twitter @nunatukavut Instagram @nunatukavutinuit NCC Media Contact: Kelly Broomfield Chief Communications Officer T. 709-280-5965 E. communications@nunatukavut.ca
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Inuttitut Online Class
ullukut, are you interested in learning Inuttitut? Join our virtual Inuttitut school (ilinniavik) at 6pm (NL time), Thursday (Donerstâg), September 12th, 2024. Open to all NCC members aged 16 and over. To register for this exciting class, please email Shandy Smith at ssmith@nunatukavut.ca The registration deadline is September
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Earlier today, President Todd Russell was proud to deliver an address to a gathered crowd that included Premier John Hogan, KC, Minister Lisa Dempster, and other distinguished guests. Together with the Honourable Dr. Scott Reid, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Minister for Environment and Climate Change, they joined representatives of the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC), including Governing Councillor Jeanette Russell (Area 7: All of Canada outside NunatuKavut), to unveil a powerful new artwork honouring NunatuKavut Inuit.