How it is on the Labrador.

Interesting developments, or rather non developments, going on with the two large building projects in town.

On the one hand you have a sub contractor walking off the job, and laying off all the workers, at the new Nunatsiavut Government building. Claims of “no material to continue” by sub contractor, “I did not know anything about it” by the contractor. CKOK has a couple of news briefs on it.
Lots of rumors and not much substance at the moment, more substance could be available later today.

Meanwhile down the road a bit the new Northern store proceeds at what I would call a snails pace.

I have worked on many construction sites, I can’t remember working with such an un energetic labor force as this site has, unless you count the public works jobs when the boss was away.

The wood and sand and gravel used for the footings and walls is unique to this area, it is more common points north of here I am told.

Meanwhile on the marine shipping front. Makkovik is having difficulty getting there supplies delivered in a timely manner. Warning, red neck comments follow article.

The manager of Bigland here in Nain was on CBC radio this morning on the same issue, it is the same miss management and incompetence that has been going on for years.

Why Labrador Coastal Marine can’t implement a tracking system for freight is beyond comprehension. And why do they continue to ship goods south before they go north, and get lost or misplaced in the process.

The manager made a plea for consumers to contact their provincial politicians and NG politicians to get something done about this yearly debacle.
No insult meant to the manager, I have worked with him on this issue in past years, but good luck with all that.