It is with great sadness, that the family of Brian announces his passing on July 25, 2013.
Brian was diagnosed with cancer in May, and received radiation therapy in St.John's. He was then sent to the Labrador Grenfell Health facility in Happy Valley Goose Bay for care. This is where Brian spent his remaining days. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing.

The family wishes to thank all those who were there to support Brian in  his time of need. We appreciate all the kindness, help and love expressed at our time of sorrow.

Not highly recommended: a 3 day trip to Goose Bay to get an ex ray and two other appointments. Especially with a bunged hip.

The ski doo ride to and from airstrip was the worst, nothing to do about that, or was there?

Had good help at airstrip and at GB airport, wheelchair waiting. The flights both ways great, just getting off and on was difficult with the pain.

I was getting down that not enough emphasis was being payed to the seriousness of my condition, still worrie3de realy as it will take 10 days or so before the Doctor gets the official read out of the ex rays.

I am encouraged by the reception from the physio therapist, took great interest in my general condition and was great help in dealing with the hip issue.

The state of the northern caribou herds is still a controversy bubbling under the surface. Another meeting to form committees to look at ways to deal with the issue.
Nunatsiavut Government has dealt with the George River heard quite well, I am not sure why they have not dealt in similar manner with the smaller Torngat herd in a similar way.
Asking people to not hunt seems a smart way to go untill others agree on a moratorium, or a survey shows there a enough animals left for a sustainable hunt.

Wish me luck, off to the Goose for an ex ray and couple other appointments. Not looking forward to the trip from home to airstrip and then GB.

I am receiving inquiries why the dearth of postings of late.

It is mainly due to some health issues that have popped up making life painful and miserable for the most part, and I just dont have the inclination to get onto the internet that much.

Some of the issue have been resolved and just working on the old painful hip issue and rotator cuff now.

Meanwhile Mia and Carter bear are whooping it up, (unfortunately the picture did not don load)..

Here is a twist on Arctic travel that has some appeal.

Nunatsiavut Government has 51 % share in an airline, but I doubt if you can get a seat sale to Goose Bay let alone a tour to places of interest.
Too busy building iconic buildings in Nunatsiavut to attract tourists from south, or town centers outside the claims area.

An Ozzie battler finely takes the green jacket, bloody buedy mate.

Ozzies were third and forth as well.  All are exceptianlly long hitters, and straight for the most part.

Jason Day had it won a couple of times but some miss judged approach shots cost him big time.

Carter bear finely has a baby sister, he is right caught up in her too, at least for now.

Mia was born 11.50 on Saturday night. 7Lb 3 oz. All doing well.

Cooler temps and sunshine today, nice change from those low flat precipitation days we have had.

I sure would like to be a fly on the wall of some of these offices involved in the on going debacle of marine shipping on the Labrador.

There had been no official word on the straight of bell Isle, just speculation. Now just days before the service is to start the doo doo hit the fan with controversy and the company that thought it had the contract was told to take a hike.

Then still nothing from the government until it issued this release yesterday awarding a one year contract to Labrador Marine (hands up all those surprised).

The government release came after the company had issues its own release.

All this does not bode well for the summer season for vessels to the north coast.

The Northern Ranger seems to be ready for service but the freight vessel is still an unknown, what company and what vessel is any ones guess. Although considering what is happening on the straights one could make an educated guess.

It will be decades if ever when we see the promised purpose built vessels for our service. Wouldn't it be great if we were to see something like this in the next couple of years.

Well the Heritage Dog team race got away this morning under grey and wet and windy conditions, though not as bad as yesterday.

Dennis Woodrow Burden and his team were the winners. That is the team that Karen came up with as helper and photographer and dogs body.

Karen let loose in the kitchen yesterday knocking up an incredible roast chicken and vegetables with an amazing pear, grape, onion sauce.

The go or no of Heritage dog team race is is in the hands of spirits,or perhaps the weather.

Not looking or sounding good out there at moment with light snow, +1 and windy.

I am sure most Canadians are relieved that Marmageddon has been prevented down New Zealand.

I would be more upset if a Vegimageddon hit for sure.

Good news on the Peter Penashue front, according to Rex (dip stick) Murphy PP is running in a Newfoundland riding, we are spared any further and deeper embarrassment.



Karen and her human and four legged friends have made it to Nain, some time last night.

Karen and the huskies have made it into Makkovik, had a good trip to date, let the dogs have a 30 k run besides the ski doos on the way.

There is something fundamentally wrong with the way this mob called the Harper Government conducts business.
Lying, cheating , obstification, covering up for incompetent former MPs, paying off fines to Elections Canada for former MPs. It is all just too stomach turning and an injustice for the majority of Canadians who hold this crowd with contempt, contempt eared more and more each day.

Please seek solace in the spirits and advice of your elders Peter Penashue and do the right thing for once in your life, money is not everything.

Now we have some people to track heading north for a change.

Karen from the Wanderbird, Dennis Woodrow Burden and his dog team plus
Ommati Merkuratsuk from Nain leave Goose Bay today for Nain. 

The dogs are to compete in the up coming Heritage dog team race this weekend.

They will be traveling by to snow mobiles, not dog team if anyone interested.

The Innu Cultural Walkers have reached their destination.

                                                                  Photos by Antne Rich.


Apart from CKOK no other media have covered this admiral adventure, in support of Burton Winters.


All media attention is elsewhere at the moment, the murkier underbelly of life within the Labrador self professed movers and shakers/

For the second time in a week I crossed paths with Carter Bear in the Goose Bay airport. This time he coming and me going.
Grandma had to play second fiddle to great grandma for CB attention while he was here, GGM has the right technique.

Nice to be back where the spring snow is still nice and white, though a bit icy on top after a warm spell.

I was hardly in the door before Fran and Siutik had me in big hugs. Nice to be home and nice to be missed.

Make my day, no my week, on second thoughts my year.

That bent bastard PP has resigned from cabinet and his seat of Labrador.

Resigns his seat so he can run in a by election, not bloody likely, there is more to this stinking swamp fest that will come out eventually.

His poor allegedly inexperienced campaign manager must resign from his plush appointment now too.

Update:  I see where Reg Bowers has also resign from the CNLOB, very coincidental that I am sure.

I never brought into the *inexperienced* bullshit about Reg. He worked for years in various government departments as financial adviser and business development areas to clients. He also double dipped while working on government time doing private jobs.

I crossed paths with Carter Bear and his mom at the Goose airport yesterday.

I was arriving in town to get some chiropractic work done, Carter Bear as there waiting for the second flight to Nain, going on a visit to see the fam jam, he sure loves airports and planes.

I'm staying at Carter Bears, no one here is Carters dad is flying down the Quebec north shore.

Must say I am not a fan of Goose Bay in the spring, pills of dirty snow, no foot paths or walking trails cleared, vehicles with what looks like inches of mud all over them, not used to Canadian city life I think.

Add to that the legions of big pick ups with flags on them, has the distinctive frontier town look for sure.Wonder if it will go back to the status quo in a few years.

Had one session of bone cracking, get another couple before going home. Early days yet but my body is showing signs of receptiveness to the treatment.

The final results are in for the Labrador Winter Games. Congratulations to all athletes and the large contingent of volunteers.

Nain finished fourth overall and won the most improved award.

The Innu walkers are still at it, trying to make sense of what is going on by following the Facebook page is like trying to make sense of the NL government, no bloody chance. But we do our best.

Beautiful clear day yesterday.

Team Nain continues to do well at the winter games. The volley ball power houses of Labrador took the top three spots, Makkovik, Nain Hopedale in that order.

In other sports Nain finished in the top half of the brackets, doing re markedly well IMO.

The Innu walkers are still making good time, getting lots of support from Postville people it seems.

Nunavut Government is introducing a food price monitoring program.  Good for them, but the article says Nunavut is the only jurisdiction that does not do that sort of research to date.
I would have to disagree with that statement, Nunatsiavut does bugger all to monitor food prices and food security.

At one time there was a half arsed attempt to monitor prices, non of the results were ever made public. Maybe they still monitor, maybe they dont, but if the public is not made aware then for all intents and purposes nothing is been done.