Harris Centre Nunatsiavut Regional Workshop

Abstract

The Harris Centre’s twenty-fourth Regional Workshop was held on May 1, 2014 in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador. Planning partners included:Nunatsiavut Government Aboriginal Resource Centre, MUN, Amaguk Inn, Hopedale, AnanauKatiget Tumingit (Regional Inuit Women's Organization) Sinittavik Inn, Rigolit,Town of Makkovik, Town of Nain, Office of Public Engagement, Rural Secretariat. This workshop had two main goals: 1) promote Memorial University as a resource for regional policy and development throughout the province, and 2) stimulate discussion to generate future opportunities or research questions from the region. To facilitate this, participants aimed to identify opportunities for future collaboration in the areas of research, teaching and outreach within the region, between Memorial University and community stakeholders.