Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs - 2008
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 14
Justice
Minister to Host Meetings between Aboriginal Groups and Justice Officials
January 15
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend First-ever Inuit Health Summit
January 17
Labrador and Baffin Groups to Co-Host
Major Business Conference
January 21
Aboriginal Legal Interpreters Course Will Enhance Access to Court Services
Air Foodlift Subsidy Program Begins for the
Straits and Southern Labrador
January 22
Two Labrador
Communities Receive Help to Upgrade Ski Facilities
Minister Meets with Combined Councils of Labrador
Executive
January 28
Media Advisory:
Minister Hickey to Speak at Labrador Sexual Health Conference
February
February 1
Minister Announces Schedule
for 2008 Labrador Marine Coastal Service
February 4
Media Advisory: Rare Painted Caribou Coats to be
Unveiled in Labrador
February 5
Historically Significant, Rare Caribou Coats Unveiled
in Labrador
Media Advisory:
Province to Transfer Land to Labrador Inuit Communities of Nunatsiavut
Government
February 6
Province Transfers Crown Land to Inuit Community
Governments
February 15
Lack of
Movement on Federal Commitment to 5 Wing Goose Bay Unacceptable
February 26
Minister
Responds on North East Trade Corridor Transportation Study
February 27
Port Hope
Simpson Pottery Studio Targets New Markets
March
March 3
Minister Calls on Federal Government to Stop Stalling
on Commitments to 5 Wing Goose Bay
March 4
Provincial Government Focuses on Cultural Tourism
March 13
Province Hosts
Third Annual Aboriginal Women�s Conference
Ministers to Gather in
Port Hope Simpson to Attend Combined Councils of Labrador Annual Meeting
Media Advisory: Ministers
to Address Aboriginal Women�s Conference
March 14
Media Advisory:
Ministers Unable to Attend Combined Councils of Labrador Annual General Meeting
Ministers Expresses
Condolences
March 19
Ministerial Statement - Aboriginal Women on Path to Economic Prosperity
March 20
Ministers Congratulate Combined Councils of Labrador
New Executive
March 26
Federal-Provincial Bilateral Agreement
to Increase Sport Participation in Newfoundland and Labrador
April
April 10
Ministerial Statement - Congratulations to Federation of Newfoundland
Indians
April 29
Newfoundland and Labrador
Continues to Invest to Lead the Country in Poverty Reduction Initiatives
Government Continues Strong Commitment to Labrador
Through Northern Strategic Plan
May
May 1
Government
Continues to Enhance Air Foodlift Subsidy
May 6
Ministers
Discuss Justice Issues during Visit to Labrador�s North Coast
May 12
Ministerial Statement - Aboriginal Women and Youth Continue to Inspire
May 15
Media
Advisory: Photography Exhibit Five Decades in the Making to Open at The
Rooms
Media Advisory: Minister Recognizes
Volunteer Firefighters
May 16
Media Advisory: Minister to Address
Graduates in Postville
May 21
Ministerial
Statement - Government Continues to Improve Winter Trails for Labrador
May 28
Media Advisory:
Minister to Participate in Aboriginal National Day of Action Solidarity
Breakfast
May 30
Labrador Marine Service to Commence Next Week
June
June 5
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Graduates in
Natuashish
June 6
Ministers
Congratulate Natuashish Graduates
June 20
National
Aboriginal Day a Celebration of Culture and Achievement
Development Opportunities
to be Showcased at Expo Labrador
June 26
Minister Presents
$120,000 to Combined Councils of Labrador
July
July 3
Aboriginal Groups
Provided $95,000 in Funding to Support Cultural Heritage Initiatives
July 4
Premier and
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs to Attend Miawpukek First Nation�s Powwow
July 16
Media Advisory: Ministers to Survey
Construction of Trans Labrador Highway
July 25
Media Advisory: Ministers to
Announce Enhancements to Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador
Media Advisory: Minister
to Attend 2008 National Aboriginal Women�s Summit
July 28
Ministers Announce $632,274 in Funding for Programs
and Projects under the Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador
August
August 1
Newfoundland and Labrador to
Compete at North American Indigenous Games
August 12
2009 Labrador Winter Games
Board of Directors Announced
August 13
Provincial Athletes Bring
Home 18 Medals from North American Indigenous Games
August 26
Media
Advisory: Minister to Attend Northern Development Ministers' Forum
August 28
Labrador�s Potential Featured at
Northern Development Ministers� Forum
September
September 18
Nunatsiavut Government Launches Anti-Violence Campaign
September 26
Media Advisory: Major Announcement on
Innu Nation Land Claims Negotiations
Innu Nation and Province Reach Historic Agreement
September 29
Well-Being of People Living
on North Coast of Labrador Highlights Ministers� Visit
September 30
Media Advisory: Minister to Officially
Open
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Satellite Dialysis Unit
October
October 1
Satellite Dialysis Unit Officially Opens in Happy
Valley-Goose Bay
October 3
Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce New Energy Initiatives for Coastal Labrador
October 6
New Energy Initiatives for Coastal Labrador Announced During Ministerial Tour of Northern Labrador
October 24
Media Advisory: Ministers to Announce Off-Reserve Aboriginal Housing Trust Funding
Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultations in Happy Valley�Goose Bay
October 27
Media Advisory: Ministers to Attend
Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultations in Hopedale
Funding Announced
for Off-Reserve Aboriginal Housing
November
November 3
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
to Host North American Caribou Workshop
November 12
Manufacturing Insights Session to be Held in
Labrador City
November 18
Media Advisory: Ministers to Speak at Biennial Convention of
Labrador Fishermen�s Union Shrimp Company Limited
November 20
Labrador Accomplishments Highlighted During Labrador Fishermen�s Union Shrimp Company Biennial Conference
November 26
Ministerial Statement - Artistic Contribution of Youth Celebrated at Labrador Creative Arts Festival
November 27
Information Sessions to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Aboriginal Women
November 28
St. John�s Native Friendship Centre Gets Funding to
Prevent Violence Against Women
December
December 1
Province
Assists Nunatsiavut Government Combat Violence Against Women
December 15
Ministerial Statement - Aboriginal Women
Participate in Suicide Intervention Training
December 17
Cabinet Ministers Host Meetings with the Combined
Councils of Labrador
Ministerial Statement - Labrador Transportation
Grooming Subsidy Providing a Vital Link to Isolated Coastal Communities
December 18
Funding Promotes Journey of Healing Among Innu
Women
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