Natuashish
Natuashish is an Innu community in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The community is inhabited by the Mushuau Innu First Nation.
Natuashish (Little Sango Pond)[1] was established in 2002 as a planned community in the hopes of resolving the social problems that had plagued the prior community of Davis Inlet, 15 km away.[2]
Initially, reports suggested that the Canadian government's plan of renewal and healing had been a failure. The community was still plagued with alcohol and drug abuse. The government was accused of creating a system overburdened with bureaucracy, and not adequately addressing the issue. The local tribal band was accused of corruption, as was shown in a 2005 CBC report in which it was shown that the leadership was trafficking drugs and other illicit substances to maintain power.[3]
However, the community voted narrowly to ban alcohol on the reserve in January 2008. The new bylaw, passed by a margin of only two votes, prohibits the sale, purchase and possession of alcohol in the community.[4]
The community is served by the Natuashish Airport.
References
- ^ Claude Rocheleau, Heritage Study for Utshimassit Community Relocation Project, Sango Bay, Labrador, Phase 2
- ^ "Davis Inlet Innu get new home."
- ^ CBC, "From Davis Inlet to Natuashish", February 14, 2005
- ^ CBC, "Labrador Innu village votes for booze ban", February 1, 2008
55°55′1.8″N 61°7′31″W / 55.917167°N 61.12528°W
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