LFC Shield Project

10/20/2026

October is World Mental Health Month 💚

Mental health is an important part of our overall health and well-being. Just like we care for our physical health, it's important to take time to care for our minds, emotions, and relationships too.

This month, let's help break the stigma around mental health by encouraging open conversations, showing kindness, and reminding one another that it's okay to ask for help. Mental health challenges can affect anyone, and no one should have to face them alone.

Take a moment today to check in with yourself and with someone you care about. A simple conversation, a listening ear, or a small act of kindness can make a big difference.

Remember: It's okay to not be okay. ✨
It's okay to ask for help. ✨
You are not alone. ✨

World Mental Health Day was recognized on October 10th but Mental Health doesn't only exist for one day

Let's work together to create supportive, compassionate communities where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 💚

10/19/2026

As I return to the office this week, I can’t help but reflect on the wonderful opportunity we had to attend the Labrador Wellness Fair in Labrador West, hosted by Labrador West Status of Women at Menihek High School 🏫

It was amazing to see so many organizations gathered under one roof, sharing knowledge, resources, and support with local youth. The day was a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with a common goal: supporting the health and well-being of young people.

Some of the highlights were seeing youth learn about the supports both within and outside their own community to help them better understand the resources available to them, the conversations happening at each table as youth asked questions or popped by to say hi and check out what each table had to offer.

It was also a fantastic opportunity for organizations to connect, collaborate, and build new partnerships 🗣

A huge thank you to Labrador West Status of Women for hosting such a fantastic event and to all the organizations that participated. Together, we're helping create healthier, stronger, and more connected communities for our youth. 💙

The impact of coming together like this reaches far beyond a single day. ❤️

We look forward to the next one 😉

10/16/2026

Shout out to Labrador West Status of Women for hosting such a great Wellness Fair for the community of Lab West.

We had a great day spent in Menihek with the junior/senior high school students and all the other amazing organizations who attended.

It was so great to interact with every single person, to provide them with information/resources geared towards s*xual health and provide them with safer s*x supplies & period products ℹ️💬

Lots of great conversations and learning throughout the entire day 😊😎

10/13/2026

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👻 Enter if you dare! 😱

👹 We are so excited to once again be partnering with 5 Wing Goose Bay to host the 2026 Haunted Tunnels!

If you're brave enough, come for a tour:

🎃 Saturday, October 24th
3:00-5:30pm and 6:30-8:00pm

🎃 Sunday, October 25th
2:00-4:00pm and 4:30-6:00pm

Admission is by donation to the LFC food bank
➡ non-expired, non-perishable food items
➡ cash or card accepted

10/13/2026

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October 14, 2026 UPDATE
***Registration is now FULL and the form has been closed***

We had overwhelming interest and limited space. Parents/guardians will receive an email next week to let them know if their child has been registered.
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Seems like just yesterday was Thanksgiving 🦃, but we're already looking forward to Christmas 🎄

🎅🏽 We will be hosting a Kids Christmas Party on Saturday, November 28th at 1:00pm.

📝 If you are the parent or guardian of a child 12 years of age or younger, please complete the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYBsZUgOxosE1ViKaR4bB8lpmhZBjGlmMxz_ghD7f1q8b9cQ/viewform

Spaces are limited, and you will receive an email to confirm your child's registration.

If you have any questions, please connect with:

Heather McLean, Youth Program Coordinator at [email protected]

Maggie Neilsen, Community Outreach Worker at [email protected]

10/08/2026

10/05/2026

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Exciting Announcement 🎬

We are happy to invite youth to attend a viewing of Adam Hill's film STAGE FRIGHT.

Proudly supported by the Labrador Friendship Centre and created during a immersive film camp with the Labrador Indie Film Troupe, Adam's debut film has already been invited to film festivals across Canada. Adam is a first-time Inuk director, writer and actor currently studying at the CNA’s Television & Film Technical Production Program in St. John’s, NL. He is deeply connected to his culture and home of Labrador, and passionate about telling stories inspired by his own life and passions of culture and the arts

"After the cast list is posted, all hell breaks loose. STAGE FRIGHT will have you questioning the lengths people will go to be in the spotlight."

Join us for a movie, snacks, a chat with Adam, and a chance to win a movie prize pack.

🎬 🍿 🎥

10/02/2026

CLAY GHOST MAKING!** 👻

No school on October 5th?
We’ve got the perfect way to spend part of your day! 🎃👻

Join us in the Youth Room at The Labrador Friendship Centre for some spooky, creative fun as we make our very own clay ghosts 👻

🎨 Get creative
👻 Make your own spooky (or silly!) ghost
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Hang out with friends
🥤 Snacks & drinks will be available!
💜 Enjoy some time together in the Youth Room

📅 October 5th
📍 The Labrador Friendship Centre – Youth Room

No school = the perfect day to get crafty! 🎃

Come join us, grab a snack, enjoy a drink, and let’s make some ghostly creations! 👻🖐️✨

We can’t wait to see you there!💜

10/01/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 🧡

Yesterday, SHIELD Project took the day to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to reflect on what this day means here in Labrador.

We honour the Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never came home, and acknowledge the ongoing impacts that residential schools and colonial systems continue to have on Indigenous Peoples, families, and communities across Labrador and Canada.

Here in Labrador, reconciliation is not simply something that belongs to the past. It is connected to the relationships we build today — through listening, learning, respecting Indigenous voices and knowledge, and working to address the barriers that affect access to health, wellness, safety, and support.

At SHIELD — Sexual Health Information Exchange Labrador District, we are committed to providing accessible, confidential, and non-judgmental support to people throughout our communities. We recognize that meaningful care must include respect for culture, community, lived experience, and the right of every person to be treated with dignity.

Truth comes before reconciliation. Reconciliation requires ongoing learning, reflection, relationship-building, and action.

🧡 We remember.
🧡 We listen.
🧡 We learn.
🧡 We continue the work.

Every Child Matters.