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NLIS 2 June 25, 2002 (Tourism, Culture and Recreation) (Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs) Province announces official air carrier for Access North
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced today Provincial Airlines Ltd. - Innu Mikun Airlines as the official air carrier for the Access North - Labrador 2002 celebrations. Premier Roger Grimes made the announcement in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, accompanied by Ernie McLean, Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, and Julie Bettney, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "Government is pleased the corporate community in Labrador continues to work in partnership with the people of Labrador to enhance the region�s tourism product," said Premier Grimes. "This sponsorship by Provincial Airlines - Innu Mikun strengthens this positive working relationship to the benefit of Labradorians and the local tourism industry." Provincial Airlines - Innu Mikun�s commitment to Access North - Labrador 2002 includes a corporate contribution of $30,000, and special rates for travel associated with the celebration�s events and programs. The Access North - Labrador 2002 logo will appear on six of the company�s aircraft and on a variety of its promotional materials throughout the province, as well as Atlantic Canada. "Provincial Airlines - Innu Mikun will play a major role in helping to develop the tourism industry in Labrador for years to come," said Minister McLean. "I congratulate the company on its initiatives, and welcome its involvement in this special celebration." Access North - Labrador 2002 is an initiative to boost the prominence of Labrador on the world tourism stage. The celebration also recognizes the 250th anniversary of the presence of the Moravian Church on Labrador�s north coast. In addition to the corporate sponsorships and provincial funding, the program is also supported by the federal government through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Human Resources Development Canada. "The tourism potential of Labrador is virtually untapped," said Minister Bettney. "This year�s celebration provides the launching point for the promotion of the history, culture and people of this great land. Already, we�ve witnessed the re-establishment of Destination Labrador which will promote the region by raising awareness of its unique products and experiences." Access North - Labrador 2002 is comprised of several different components. A major initiative of the Moravian�s 250th anniversary is Labrador Through Moravian Eyes: Historic Photographs from the Moravian Archives, a traveling exhibit containing photographs, art and records of Northern Labrador from the past 250 years. Labrador Winter Trails focuses on the promotion of the newly-completed 1,500-kilometre system of groomed snowmobile trails. Access North also includes a marketing and communications program that will highlight the events for the year and position Labrador�s tourism industry for growth in the future. The Regional and Community Initiatives element encourages communities to develop unique ways to participate in the celebrations at the local level and to enhance existing events. Through this part of the celebrations, communities received grants to support their projects or events. Also part of the Access North events is a symposium celebrating the Moravian 250th Anniversary - From Nisbet Harbour to Nain: The Early Moravian Exploration of Labrador - August 8-10 in Makkovik and Hopedale. This is a multi-disciplinary gathering in which historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, and theologians will shed new light on the beginnings of the Moravians who came and, unlike other Europeans, stayed on the north coast of Labrador. "We are very pleased that we are teaming with the province to support Access North - a very important tourism initiative in Labrador," said Tom Randell, managing director of Innu Mikun Airlines and Labrador spokesperson for Provincial Airlines. "Quality, reliable air service is an essential element of the regional economic infrastructure of Labrador. Our goal is to provide services that serve the people of the region by promoting tourism and economic growth and providing career opportunities for the people we serve." Media contact:
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Labrador Through Moravian Eyes An Exhibit Celebrating the Moravian 250th Anniversary The year 2002 marks the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Moravian missionaries in Labrador. The Moravians were meticulous record keepers who wrote reports, drew maps and painted their Labrador surroundings. In the 1870s they added photography to their recording tools. Together their records give us their view of what life at the mission stations was like for Inuit and missionaries. From domestic activities to religious festivities, education, trade and travel we view Labrador Through Moravian Eyes. Following the reunification of Germany, access to the vast historical records held by the Moravian Archives in what had been communist-governed East Germany became possible. Housed at the archives is a unique collection of approximately 1,000 glass-plate photo negatives which were taken by the Moravian Missionaries in Labrador from the 1870s to the 1930s. Also preserved are rare manuscript maps of northern Labrador and architects� drawings, plans, and paintings of missionary settlements in Labrador. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador was instrumental in copying and preserving these rare images. Approximately 250 of the photographs and art will be displayed through an exhibit telling the story of the Moravians and their presence among the Inuit and settlers in Labrador. An appropriate historical narrative will place these images into a Labrador historical context. Accompanying the Photographic Exhibit is a Photo Album containing a full set of all 1,000 photographs in the Moravian collection. Related products are also a coffee table book and a CD-ROM version of the exhibit. Exhibit Tour Schedule
BACKGROUNDER A Symposium Celebrating the Moravian 250th Anniversary August 8-10, Makkovik and Hopedale. In the summer of 1752, Johann Christian Erhardt arrived on the coast of Labrador with four missionaries to explore the possibilities of settling and doing mission work. In 1771 the Moravians returned and established a permanent settlement in Nain. They became an integral part of the lives and culture of the Inuit, who were the original settlers of the coast, and of the men and women from other cultures and countries who came in later years to live among them. The symposium will convene experts on the earliest Moravian presence in Labrador. It will meet in Makkovik and Hopedale and is open to the public. Topics deal with the Inuit and European world of Labrador in the eighteenth century, a world into which the Moravians came. Papers will examine Labrador in the eighteenth century, the archaeology of the Makkovik area, the first Moravian exploration of 1752, and the preparations for the first permanent settlement of Moravians at Nain. This is a multi-disciplinary gathering in which historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, and theologians will shed new light on the beginnings of the Moravians who came and, unlike other Europeans, stayed on the north coast of Labrador. The symposium will take place in two communities, Makkovik and Hopedale, and has connected with it other heritage events: a visit to the archaeological site at Ford's Bight and the opening of the photographic exhibit at Makkovik. In Hopedale there will also be tours of the mission complex and museum, the Parks Canada house, and the historic Moravian graveyard. The symposium will provide intellectual content and a focus to heritage and tourism initiatives launched in connection with the 250th anniversary of the first Moravian exploration of Labrador. Symposium Topics and Participants: From Nisbet Harbour to Nain: The Early Moravian Exploration of Labrador A. The 18th Century World of Labrador
B. The First Moravian Exploration of Labrador in 1752
C. From Nisbet Harbour to Nain
D. 18th Century Labrador in the Light of Moravian Studies
Special Events Nisbet Harbour
Hopedale Tour
The Oldest Graveyard of Hopedale Tour
BACKGROUNDER The Logo The logo�s most prominent element is the Inukshuk which is integrated to landmark the Celebrations and direct visitors to Labrador as a tourism destination. The Inukshuk is framed by a window-like shape, similar to the windows of a church, to symbolize the Moravian influence within Labrador. The splashes of colour in the background have several meanings:
These colours spill outside the frame of the Moravian window to symbolize that the people of Labrador still have their own identity, culture and heritage.
BACKGROUNDER As a part of Access North - Labrador 2002 communities across Labrador are organizing programs and activities to join in the Celebration. From Nain to L'Anse au Clair, from Battle Harbour to Labrador City, the following is a listing of the many events taking place in the region throughout 2002.
BACKGROUNDER Welcome to the 4th year of the Soirees & Times program. This initiative of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation highlights a truly unique experience throughout Newfoundland and Labrador - the "time". What was once an important social gathering in communities everywhere has again been brought to the forefront, as we celebrate in our own special way with an evening of fine food, good company and great celebration. Over the past four years one of the most successful Soirees & Times has been at the Northern Light Inn in L'Anse au Clair. We congratulate and thank Shirley Letto and her staff for making Life in a Typical L'Anse au Clair Home such a success. L'Anse au Clair, Labrador - Life in a
Typical L'Anse au Clair Home - 1940s When: Mondays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. during
July and August In 2002 we are proud to announce a new Soirees & Times event in Port Hope Simpson and we welcome Carol Burden and her staff of The Alexis Hotel to the program. We look forward to Pits Props and Prosperity - Port Hope Simpson in the 30s. Port Hope Simpson, Labrador - Pit
Props and Prosperity - Port Hope Simpson in the 30s When: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. during July and
August Twillingate Grand Falls-Windsor L'Anse aux Meadows St. John's Newtown Woody Island, Placentia Bay Brigus Corner Brook St. John's Ferryland Mount Carmel Cow Head Colinet Grand Bank St. John's St. Anthony St. John's Gunners Cove 2002 06 25 12:15 p.m. |
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