NatuashishSituated on the northern coast of Labrador 185 miles north of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Natuashish is only accessible by water or air. Natuashish is in close proximity to Utshimassits (Davis Inlet), the present community of the Mushuau Innu Band, being only 15 kilometers west of it. Natuashish, unlike Utshimassits, is situated on the mainland, so accessibility to better resources as well as traditional hunting grounds become greater.
Innu People of Labrador
Labrador has two Innu Communities, Sheshatshiu & Natuashish. Natuashish is a new community which was developed in 2002, prior to this, the second community was located in Davis Inlet. Naskapi and Montagnais were names given to the Innu people by Europeans. The Montagnais live mainly in Sheshatshiu and the Naskapi live mainly in Natuashish. Both of these groups of Innu stem from one culture, caribou hunters. The Innu were referred to as Indians by Europeans, but rarely referred to themselves as Indians. Recent reserve creation classifies the Innu under the Indian Act. However, Innu is preferred and commonly used name, which means "human being." Innu Governance
Together, both communities from the Innu Nation. The Innu Nation was first incorporated in 1977 as the Naskapi-Montagagnais Innu Association and protects the rights, lands and way of life of the Innu people. The Innu Nation continues to take this role.
Each community also has an elected Band Council that works closely with the Innu Nation. Both communities are equally represented on the Board of Directors, and also equally represented by gender. For more information visit www.innu.ca and http://www.heritage.nf.ca/aboriginal/innu.html. |
Contact Information:
Mushuau Innu Band Council
PO Box 107 Natuashish, Labrador Canada, A0P 1A0 Telephone: 1-709-478-8827 Fax: 1-709-478-8936 Announcements:
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