Nain

Biology Thesis (M.Sc.)--Queen's University, 2000.

Study suggests that while use of sea ice can result in physical injury, there are also benefits related to mental/emotional, spiritual, social and cultural health which need to be considered when discussing the impact of changing environmental conditions.

Resource and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--Dalhousie University, 2012.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008.

Concerns over suicide in youth and the lack of access to outings on the land to learn traditional skills led to the pilot outreach program for youths 14 to 21.

Looks at various activities of youth organizations across northern Canada. To access this article, scroll down to page 60.

Study gathered information through focus groups and key informants; reported that while all agreed on the various benefits of the food, there was growing concern about its safety due to environmental contamination.

Study argues that the site has been occuppied by both Inuit and non-Inuit groups for the last 6000 years.

Six programs are discussed: Take a Kid Trapping & Harvesting; Kugluktuk High School, School Cooking Club; Harvester Support Program; Project Nunavut and the Country Food Market; Kuujjuaq Greenhouse Project; and Personal Gardening. Includes description, date program began, benefits and challenges for each initiative.

Study conducted in-depth interviews with 17 15-25 year-olds from five coastal communities in the region. Five major themes emerged: being on the land, connecting to Inuit culture, strong communities, relationships with family and friends, and staying busy.

Researchers interviewed residents about the effects of tourism generated by the community's proximity to the Torngat Mountains National Park of Canada.

RCAP 80 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Nain, Labrador. This sitting of the Commission contains presentations relating to land claims and self-government, health and addiction programs, culture, economic development and education. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.

This file contains closing remarks by Georges Erasmus, Co-Chair and Mary Sillett, Commissioner.

This file contains an individual presentation by Solome Jararuse expressing his frustration with the inadequate and improperly-built house he has lived in for years. He has received no help at the local or provincial government level and calls on the Commission to assist him in getting his house properly repaired. A brief question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains opening remarks by Georges Erasmus and Mary Sillett, Commissioners, who explain the purpose and goals of the Commission. Angus Andersen is introduced as Commissioner of the Day.

This file contains a presentation by Boas Jararuse focusing on the lack of proper housing in his home community of Makkovik. Jararuse states that substandard housing units is currently being built and as a carpenter, he already sees problems with the construction. He is frustrated with the local council and asks the Commission for help in addressing the housing problem. A short question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Caroline Solomon focusing on the establishment of Ecotivik, a proposed home for battered women and their children, to be located in Nain. She calls on the Commission to help secure funding for this much-needed facility. The next speaker, Silpa Edmunds, is introduced.

This file contains a presentation by Fran Williams that begins with a brief history of the Native communication organization. Williams states that "Native broadcasting is essential for the preservation of our language and culture." She recommends that Inuktitut and other major Aboriginal languages should receive recognition in the Broadcast Act as official languages. Williams calls on the Commission to ensure funding continues for this important organization that actively works to keep the Inuktitut language from extinction.

This file contains a presentation by Fred Hall that begins with findings of a 1985 Newfoundland provincial commission stating that "paternalistic policies and programs, however well-meaning and however high-spending, are clearly not working." Hall goes on to say that the federal and provincial governments must change their focus so that Aboriginal and Inuit people can provide for themselves, rather than governments providing for them. Hall is not optimistic that this Commission will be any different than the last one.

This file contains a presentation by Gary Baikie focusing on a number of services his organization offers, including Inuktitut interpreter/translator programs, Inuktitut immersion and literacy programs, elders' conferences, arts and crafts funding. Baikie calls on the Commission to help secure increased funding to allow those programs to continue. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Henoch Obed focusing on his organization's mandate to reduce the percentage of substance abuse among the Inuit population of Labrador. The organization encourages and assists the Labrador Inuit to live independent lifestyles without the misuse and abuse of alcohol and/or other drugs by offering community-based programs in prevention, treatment and aftercare. Obed recommends to the Commission that the federal government continues to give the Labrador Inuit control over monies for service programs.

This file contains a presentation by Iris Allen and Margaret Webb focusing on the problems created by the lack of health care services for Inuit people in Labrador. They discuss health problems created by substance abuse, family violence and inadequate housing. The speakers are particularly concerned with the physical and mental health of the youth of Labrador. They call on the Commission to increase financial and professional assistance to Labrador Inuit communities, and to ensure these communities have input in local health care programs.

This file contains a presentation by Johannes Lampe that begins with a brief history of Nain. Lampe is frustrated with the lack of funding as "communities located north of the 60th parallel are eligible for more federal programs" that Nain is. Lampe also discusses the recent suicide attempts in Nain and the lack of health and social programs for children, youth and adults. He calls on the Commission to secure more funding at the local level to initiate the programs urgently required to help Nain residents. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Judy Rowell focusing on the "relationship of the federal and provincial governments to the Labrador Inuit Association. She refers to Labrador Inuit and the role that that relationship plays in the ability of the Association to deal with environmental threats and to deal with environmental protection." A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Julius Merkuratsuk expressing hope that perhaps one day his Church may have a minister who is from Nain and who is bilingual (English and Inuktitut). He also states that the wisdom and knowledge of elders in his Church and community must be passed on to the Inuit so Inuit culture and language does not become extinct. He introduces Julius Saimat, the next speaker.

This file contains a presentation by Julius Saimat that reiterates the previous speaker's concern with the lack of a minister for their church in Nain. He seeks to secure a minister after being without one since 1983 but states that the parishioners have been competently running the church themselves. Co-Chair Georges Erasmus states that dealing with religion and churches is not part of the Commission's mandate, but will refer the two Moravian church members' concerns to the Labrador Inuit Association.

This file contains a presentation by Naomi Tuglavina and Michelle Kinney that begins with a brief history of the group home dedicated to young offenders between ages 12-18 whose custody orders from Youth Court determine they must go to a correctional facility. Nain's young offenders remain in the community and receive counselling, some schooling and serve their open custody orders. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Sarah Webb relating to the citizens' advisory committee, called Sapitjigiajet, whose purpose is to maintain open communication between the community and the Nain RCMP detachment. She describes the positive changes in Nain and area during the three years of the group's existence. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Silpa Edmunds discussing a number of concerns including increasing doctor and dentist visits, lack of housing and employment and social problems in Nain. A short question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Tom Uvloriak expressing frustration with the inability of his group to secure substantial funding to continue selling crafts made by local artists. Uvloriak seeks assistance with locating the proper government department for arts funding.

This file contains a presentation by William Andersen III focusing primarily on land claims of the Labrador Inuit. Andersen expresses disappointment with the Commissioners being unable to "intervene in difficulties between any individual organization and the governments that it has to deal with." Andersen has been involved with land claims negotiations in the past and is frustrated with the lack of progress in negotiations.

This file contains a presentation by Wilson Belbin discussing teacher recruitment and retention of Aboriginal staff. He states that student activities and sports are fundamental to keeping youth in school and suggests a 24 hour youth centre would prevent substance abuse, violence and suicide in his community. A question-and-answer period with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains volume 3 of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion of the volume contains opening remarks and a presentation of Discussion Paper H by Iris Allen on Day 3. Questions concerning this paper are found after the presentation of Discussion paper K.

Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2009.

Evaluation of 252 remote presence sessions found that air transport was only required in 40% of the cases that previously would have resulted in all patients being flown in the past.

Mixed methods study that examines the challenges and opportunities of waste management—including household waste and accumulations generated by military installations and extractive industries—in Nain and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.