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NCC Statement: Nunatukavut Calls for Immediate Release of Inuit Protesters
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, July 24, 2017 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today issued the following statement condemning the recent arrest of Inuit protesters in Labrador: “On July 21, three Inuit – Jim Learning, Eldred Davis and Marjorie Flowers – were taken into custody and jailed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay around their […]
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NunatuKavut Pleased that Province Confirms Commitment to Methylmercury Mitigation
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, June 22, 2017 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today issued the following statement: “NCC welcomed yesterday’s statement from Premier Ball confirming that the Province will follow through on the Muskrat Falls methylmercury mitigation agreement reached during the October 26, 2016 meeting with Labrador’s three Indigenous groups. Consistent with […]
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NunatuKavut Continues Fight On Methylmercury Mitigation
NUNATUKAVUT CONTINUES FIGHT ON METHYLMERCURY MITIGATION HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, June 19, 2017 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today issued the following statement: “Nalcor issued a public statement on June 12, stating that it would be releasing water from the Muskrat Falls reservoir in mid-July in order to install a safety boom […]
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Nunatukavut Embarks on new Community Sustainability Initiative
Nunatukavut Embarks on new Community Sustainability Initiative FEBRUARY 15, 2017 – HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR – The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) today announced a new initiative called “NunatuKavut Community Sustainability Vision 2017.” It supports Southern Inuit in creating a stronger future for their communities. Three pilot communities – Black Tickle, Norman Bay and St. Lewis […]
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Nunatukavut Continues Work to Protect the George River Caribou Herd
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nunatukavut Continues Work to Protect the George River Caribou Herd FEBRUARY 2, 2017 – HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR – The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) today announced it will continue a moratorium on hunting the George River Caribou Herd (GRCH). This is one of a number of measures NCC is taking to protect […]
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Nunatukavut Seeks Action on Muskrat Falls North Spur Concerns
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NUNATUKAVUT SEEKS ACTION ON MUSKRAT FALLS NORTH SPUR CONCERNS NOVEMBER 16, 2016 – HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, NL – The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) made a formal request to Premier Ball last week, asking that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and/or Nalcor host a public symposium on the North Spur stabilization project. […]
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Nunatukavut Adamant on-the-Ground Action Will Continue
Nunatukavut Adamant on-the-Ground Action Will Continue HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, October 19, 2016 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today issued the following statement after a provincial announcement about a proposal for additional clearing of the Muskrat Falls reservoir: “The information recently released by the provincial government provides us with very little detail […]
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NunatuKavut Community Council to make announcement related to the Lower Churchill Project (Muskrat Falls)
NunatuKavut Community Council to make announcement related to the Lower Churchill Project (Muskrat Falls) October 14, 2016 – Todd Russell, President of the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC), will be hosting a news conference to make an announcement related to the Lower Churchill Project (Muskrat Falls). Date Monday, October 17, 2016 Time 11:00 a.m. (AST) Location […]
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NunatuKavut Participating in 2016 Inuit Studies Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NUNATUKAVUT PARTICIPATING IN 2016 INUIT STUDIES CONFERENCE October 7, 2016 – ST. JOHN’S, NL – The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) is a proud participant in the 2016 Inuit Studies Conference, which starts today in St. John’s and runs until October 10th. This historic conference brings together Elders, knowledge-holders, researchers, artists, policy-makers, students […]
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Crisis in a Southern Inuit Community Tops Agenda In Meeting with NL Minister of Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRISIS IN A SOUTHERN INUIT COMMUNITY TOPS AGENDA IN MEETING WITH NL MINISTER OF HEALTH HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, LABRADOR, June 16, 2016 – NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) President Todd Russell today issued the following statement: “Yesterday, I and representatives from NCC, one of whom is from the community of Black Tickle, met […]
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