Kristy Sheppard

Director Econ Dev, Nunatsiavut Gov. #RRU #GGCLC Alumni. Steady state of learning & improving. Succeed together. Curious. Proudly based in/from northern Labrador

[Premier P.J. Akeeagok @j_akeeagok]

Join us in Iqaluit, June 26–27 for the Nunavut Arctic Sovereignty and Security Summit, as we define a strategy that centres Inuit leadership, knowledge, and governance.
For more information and to register online, visit https://t.co/MyuxZnHo2O

[Premier P.J. Akeeagok @j_akeeagok]

News Release: NTI and GN leadership add Infrastructure and Arctic Sovereignty and Security to joint workplans
https://t.co/fGLGCk8QaO

@NTunngavik

[Baffin Fisheries @BaffinFisheries]

The Arluk II departing St. John's, NL, April 29th to start the Turbot fishing season. Headed for the 0B fishing grounds. Baffin Fisheries is wishing you all a safe prosperous season.

[ITK @ITK_CanadaInuit]

https://t.co/dsw1PwiYtm

[Nick Murray @NickMurray91]

Pretty neat of interest to Nunavimmiut: The Canadian Aviation Museum is honouring Johnny May and his legendary candy drop with an exhibit over the holidays!

@avspacemuseum

[Energy and Mines @EM_GovNL]

Today Minister @Andrew_Parsons1 announced funding totalling $356,000 from the Business Growth Program for 10 businesses looking to increase and improve their product marketing. Learn more: https://t.co/VU0x5tNuGa

[SOI Foundation | Fondation SOI @StudentsOnIce]

Meet our latest Arctic Policy Cohort! These 19 youths from across Canada will be meeting virtually, connecting with experts, and attending a series of webinars that dive into international policy and how it impacts Northern communities! https://t.co/VypLCLZvca

[Nunatsiaq News @NunatsiaqNews]

Canada will appoint an Arctic ambassador, open consulates in Alaska and Greenland, and increase spending to protect northern sovereignty because the region is no longer considered “low-tension,” says Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly.
https://t.co/8w4ExXJ7ct

[The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social @IndependentNL]

A new MOU between Canada, @NunatsiavutGov & @Makivvik could lead to the official designation of up to 17,000 km2 of Nunatsiavut’s coastal and marine waters as an Inuit Protected Area.

Read the story from @evancareen 👇
https://t.co/6x43iNuotM

[ITK @ITK_CanadaInuit]

"A university in our homeland will remove barriers that prevent many #Inuit from accessing post‐secondary education, and equip them with degrees to support the needs of our communities,” - ITK President Natan Obed.
https://t.co/E1RA8bRWCv

[Nunatsiavut Education & Economic Dev @NunatsiavutEcDv]

Shop Local Christmas 2024 Gift Guide! 🎁

Thank you to the Registered Inuit Businesses (IBR) for part-taking in our Christmas 2024 Gift Guide.

Happy Shopping!

https://t.co/yo4Bx95vAC

[ITK @ITK_CanadaInuit]

Inuktut becomes 1st Indigenous language spoken in Canada to be featured on Google Translate #Inuit https://t.co/b8kkhvR4F8

[Nunatsiavut Education & Economic Dev @NunatsiavutEcDv]

Registered Inuit Businesses; Bird's Eye Inc. and Holistic Haven Inc. are attending Expo Labrador Conference and Tradeshow today until Thursday in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Come and say hello!

[Nunatsiavut Education & Economic Dev @NunatsiavutEcDv]

Inuit Business Feature:
Business Name: Tundra Services Limited
(Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL)
Specialty: Heavy civil construction-roads, bridges, water and sewer, airports, docks as well as consulting/project management services.

https://t.co/LxxQg3DymX

[UArctic @uarctic]

💡 Do you have an incubator-stage product or service idea that has a direct, positive impact on the Arctic communities or environment? Pitch your idea for seed funding from the UArctic #Entrepreneurship Fund!

Read more and apply: https://t.co/d7Pt2ALCOQ

[Josh Smee @JoshSmee]

New living wage just dropped!

[Nunatsiavut Education & Economic Dev @NunatsiavutEcDv]

Inuit Business Feature:
Business Name: Tamatta Mining & Construction Services Ltd.
Specialty: We offer two main services: Equipment brokering where we help our clients find quality heavy duty equipment or supplies, and heavy duty equipment maintenance.
https://t.co/dDp4ErMdog

[Nunatsiavut Education & Economic Dev @NunatsiavutEcDv]

Inuit Business Feature:
Business Name: Bronson Jacque Art (Halifax, NS)
Specialty: My business provides artistic services, as well as occasional educational workshops about the work that I do. I provide artwork and my perspective as an Inuk artist.

https://t.co/uSkjUgOUIc

[Nunatsiavut Education & Economic Dev @NunatsiavutEcDv]

Inuit Business Feature:
Business Name: https://t.co/axmTVUOXge Web Design (Ontario)
Specialty: Web design and tech services, including content creation (with graphic design, article writing, photography and videography), and more!

https://t.co/LMHpvy2Po7

[ISED @ISED_CA]

Are you a rural business owner? Did you know that the #GC has programs and resources to help rural and remote businesses grow and thrive?

Explore the support available to your business: https://t.co/H2XUnJ6vaB