Tuberculosis outbreak in Natuashish presents low community spread risk, NLHS says
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says a declared tuberculosis outbreak in the Labrador community of Natuashish is actively being monitored, but the risk of further impact to residents remains low.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/natuashish-tb-outbreak-9.7130868?cmp=rss
NLHS, Mushuau Innu First Nation report tuberculosis outbreak in Natuashish
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is reporting a tuberculosis outbreak in the Labrador community of Natuashish.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/natuashish-tuberculosis-outbreak-9.7127958?cmp=rss
Suspect assaulted 2 RCMP officers in Nain, say police
A 23-year-old man from Natuashish is accused of assaulting two RCMP officers. It follows the alleged attack on a nurse from the RNC's mobile crisis unit and an officer who intervened, which happened less than a week ago.
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‘You can carry two cultures’: Innu school board honoured with leadership award
More than a decade after Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education took over the school system in Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, attendance numbers and graduation rates have dramatically increased. For its contribution to the community, the school board and its teachers are being honoured by the Innu Nteimun M...
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‘You can carry two cultures’: Innu school board honoured with leadership award

More than a decade after Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education took over the school system in Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, attendance numbers and graduation rates have dramatically increased. For its contribution to the community, the school board and its teachers are being honoured by the Innu Nteimun Music Festival.

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In 4 decades before #Innu took over, about 30 #students in two Innu communities in #Labrador finished #HighSchool said Kanani Davis, chief executive of #MamuTshishkutamashutau Innu #Education - the Innu #SchoolBoard . Since then, more than 150 students have #graduated from the schools in #Sheshatshiu#Natuashish Davis said.

Their two-year #NipissingUniversity course also lets students complete their training in their own communities.

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#FirstNations #Indigenous #Canada

Innu kids learn from their own as the First Nation takes control of schooling

The new approach to education in Labrador's Innu communities is yielding results.

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