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Young Innu Journey for Healing and Cultural Awareness |
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In 2011, Michel "Giant" walked to Natuashish, Labrador, NL, Canada from his home in Sheshatshiu, Labrador, NL, Canada to raise awareness and money to assist with fighting diabetes, a disease that affect many of the Innu people. Following his walk he donated $26, 00 to the Kidney Dialysis Unit in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, Canada. This Kidney Dialysis Unit is used by aboriginal people to enable them to stay close to home and the family supports that they have in the area.
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Innu Nation Salutes Peter Penashue's Appointment to the federal Cabinet |
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Innu Nation Salutes Peter Penashue's Appointment to the federal Cabinet
For Immediate Release:
Sheshashiu, May 18, 2011
The Innu Nation is very happy that one of its former Chief and Deputy Grand Chief, Peter Penashue, has just been appointed Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council in the new nabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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Province and Innu Nation complete Tshash Petapen Deal |
St. John's, February 17, 2010
Late last evening, Tuesday February 16, 2010, Innu Nation leaders and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador initialed an agreement that completes outstanding issues in the Tshash Petapen (New Dawn) Agreement signed in principle in September 2008. All provincial issues have now been resolved by both parties including Lower and Upper Churchill and Land Claims.
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The Innu Nation is the organization that formally represents the Innu of Labrador, approximately 2200 persons, most of whom live in the two Innu communities of Sheshatshiu and Natuashish. The Sheshatsiu Innu live in the community of Sheshatshiu while the Mushuau Innu live in the community of Natuashish. Some Innu also live in other communities within Labrador and on the Island part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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