A Note from the Editor: Today has been a challenging day in my personal life. As many people know, my mom is sick with terminal cancer and today was an especially challenging day. As a result, some of our interviews are delayed, and will be rolling out after the games are done. This was not the plan, but sometimes life happens and we can’t do everything. We appreciate your patience and hope you’re excited to learn more about the amazing athletes and events even after the games have formally wrapped!
Day 5 Recap!
Labrador City has taken gold in the ball hockey competition! There were heated, intense games and lots of amazing competition.
Final Results:
Gold: Labrador City
Silver: Wabush
Bronze: Makkovik
Labrathon Showcasing Trappers’ Tradition
More than 50 volunteers came together to be out on the ice for three days straight and hold one of the most beloved events: The Labrathon.
You’re not imagining things, it does look like they are running off into just a white sheet… The weather may not have been the best but these athletes braved it all!
Finalized Results!
Snowshoe Biathlon Male:
Gold: Coby Morris (Cartwright)
Silver: Chris Griffin (Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
Bronze: Lincoln Campbell (Charlottetown)
Snowshoe Biathlon Female:
Gold: Betty Sampson (Makkovik)
Silver: Makaila Hudson (Labrador City)
Bronze: Pamela Campbell (Pinsent’s Arm)
Cross Country Skiing Male:
Gold: Noah Burden (Port Hope Simpson)
Silver: Rich Lewis (Cartwright)
Bronze: Cyril Brennan (Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
Cross Country Skiing Female:
Gold: Jessica Dahn (Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
Silver: Makaila Hudson (Labrador City)
Bronze: Rhonda Lawrence (Wabush)
Cross Country Skiing Relay:
Gold: Cyril Brennan/Jessica Dahm (Happy Valley-Goose Bay)
Silver: Alf Parsons/Makaila Hudson (Labrador City)
Bronze: Gary Winters/Rhonda Lawrence (Wabush)
Coming Up Saturday!
The final Day!
9:00 am: Dog Sled Race (Terrington Basin)
9:30 am: Labrathon Finals (Terrington Basin)
11:00 am: Labrathon Medal Presentation (Terrington Basin)
11:45 am: Dog Team Race Medal Presentation (Terrington Basin)
12:00 pm: Northern Duathlon (Amaruk)
2:30 pm: Northern Duathlon Medals (Amaruk)
5:00 pm: Athlete’s Banquet (Sodexo Mess Hall)
7:00 pm: Closing Ceremonies (EJ Broomfield Arena)
Violence Prevention Labrador’s Respect Buffs!
Respect Campaign 2026 – Care is Prevention
As communities gather for the 2026 Labrador Winter Games, Violence Prevention Labrador (VPL) is once again holding the Respect Campaign.
This year, the framing is simple:
Respect — Because how we treat each other matters, especially when we gather.
The Games are about more than sport. They are about community, belonging, friendship, pride, and culture. When we gather, we have powerful opportunities to impact one another.
In Labrador, care has always been part of who we are — how we survive, support, and look out for one another. Through the Labrador Cares Coalition, we recognize care as prevention — not only through programs, but through everyday moments.
The Respect buff is a symbol — not a badge of perfection.It represents a shared commitment to care, connection, and responsibility.
Care is not limited to services.
Care belongs to all of us.
#Respect2026 #LabradorCares #CareIsPrevention
How to get a buff!
Find VPL throughout the Games and share a reflection with us:
How do you share care in your community?
What does respect look like when we gather?
Who taught you what care looks like?
More to come!
Stay tuned!