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Results of the Natuashish vote |
Here are the official results of the vote held Friday, March 26 2010, in the community of Natuashish:
In favor of keeping the alcohol ban in force: 188
In favor of lifting the alcohol ban: 125
309 votes were cast
There were 3 spoiled ballots
500 ballots were printed |
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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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