Natuashish
Natuashish | |
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| Natuashish Indian Reserve No. 2 | |
  Natuashish Location in Newfoundland and Labrador. | |
| Coordinates:55°55′00″N61°07′30″W/ 55.91667°N 61.12500°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Settled | 2002[1] |
| Government | |
| • Chief | John Nui |
| • Federal MP | Yvonne Jones(L) |
| • Provincial MHA | Lela Evans(PC)[2] |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 856 |
| Time zone | UTC-4(AST) |
| Area code | 709 |
Natuashishis anInnucommunity in theCanadianprovince ofNewfoundland and Labrador.The community is inhabited by theMushuau Innu First Nation.Natuashish became afederal Indian reservein 2003.[3][4]
Natuashish (Little Sango Pond)[5]was established in 2002 as a planned community in the hopes of resolving the social problems that had plagued the prior community ofDavis Inlet,15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away.[6]The population of Natuashish at the 2021 Census was 856, down from 938 in 2016.[7]
Initial reports suggested that the Canadian government's plan of renewal and healing had been a failure, as the community was still plagued with alcohol anddrug abuse.The government was accused of creating a system overburdened with bureaucracy, and not adequately addressing the issue. The local tribal band was accused of corruption, as was shown in a 2005 CBC report in which it was shown that the leadership was trafficking drugs and other illicit substances to maintain power.[8][9][10][11][12]
The community's attempt to resolve its problem withalcoholismled to a ban on the sale, purchase, and possession of alcohol within the reserve. The bylaw was originally passed in 2008 by a margin of two votes.[13][14]The prohibition bylaw was upheld in a subsequent referendum held in the community in March 2010.[15]
The community continues to struggle with drug abuse and youth boredom.[16][17]As recently as 2017gas sniffingby youths has been a notable issue.[18]
Natuashish is inaccessible by road and may be reached only by air or sea.[19]The community is served by theNatuashish Airport.[20]
References
[edit]- ^Adrian Tanner (1999)."Innu History".Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage.
- ^"Labrador MHA Lela Evans leaving the NDP to return to PC caucus".Yahoo News.2024-07-16.Retrieved2024-07-16.
- ^"Mushuau Innu First Nation Band Order SOR/2002-415".Justice Canada.21 November 2002.
- ^"Archived - Reserve Creation at Natuashish".Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Nov 2007.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^Bibeau, Pierre."Phase 2 Report on a Heritage Study for the Utshimassit Community Relocation Project, Sango Bay, Labrador".Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^"Davis Inlet Innu get new home".Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA). 1996.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^"Natuashish 2, Indian reserve (IRI) Newfoundland and Labrador [Census subdivision]".Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022.Retrieved26 February2022.
- ^"The Innu of Labrador: From Davis Inlet to Natuashish".CBC News.December 14, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon December 17, 2004.RetrievedOctober 16,2020.
- ^"Natuashish: Struggling with the hangovers of old Davis Inlet".CBC. Feb 8, 2005.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^Power, Peter (March 6, 2015)."A decade after the people of Davis Inlet were relocated, they are still hunting demons".The Globe and Mail.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^"Band money fuelling addictions: sources".CBC News. Feb 9, 2005.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^"Labrador Innu leaders pocketing band money: audit".CBC News. Oct 26, 2005.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^"Labrador Innu village votes for booze ban".CBC News. February 1, 2008.Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2008.Retrieved16 October2020.
- ^"Natuashish to vote on all-out ban on alcohol, drugs".CBC News. January 30, 2008.Archivedfrom the original on January 31, 2008.Retrieved16 October2020.
- ^"Natuashish votes to keep alcohol ban".CBC News. Mar 26, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on March 28, 2010.Retrieved16 October2020.
- ^White, Bailey (Jun 20, 2017)."'Killing our youth': Natuashish leaders call for crackdown on bootlegging ".CBC News.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^Bailey, Sue (May 15, 2017)."'They're doing it right on the street': New gas-sniffing crisis grips Natuashish Innu ".CBC News.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^Bailey, Sue (May 15, 2017)."New gas-sniffing crisis grips Natuashish Innu".CTV News.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
- ^Churchill Duke, Laura (20 Sep 2019)."Hopedale woman circulating petition calling for the province to subsidize flights to northern Labrador".Saltwire.Retrieved23 July2021.
- ^Moore, Angel (Apr 5, 2020)."Indigenous leaders asking that access to Labrador be sealed off".APTN News.RetrievedOct 16,2020.
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