Indigenous Communities

Aboriginal Sport & Recreation Circle of Newfoundland and Labrador: Promoting activity and sports participation in Aboriginal communities. Contact: Todd Winters (Executive Director) - asrcnl@nf.aibn.com, 709-896-9218.
Charles J. Andrew Youth Treatment Centre: Aboriginal holistic treatment centre. Contact: tmichelin@cjay.org, 709-497-8995 (local) or 1-800-497-8995 (toll-free).
Innu Development Limited Partnership: Supporting Innu business opportunities. Contact: 709-896-3174 or 709-896-3185.
Kangidluasuk Student Program: Create community opportunities for Inuit youth. Contact: Mandy Arnold (Executive Director and Program Coordinator) - mandy@torngatyouthclub.com, 709-922-1045.
Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership: Skills training for Innu and Inuit people of Labrador. Contact: 709-896-3500 (local) or 1-877-896-5006 (toll-free).
Sivunivut Corporation, Inc.: Support economic development in Inuit communities. Contact: Wendy Hillier (Program Coordinator) coordinator@sivunivut.ca, 709-497-8406.
First Light Contact Link (formerly the St. John's Native Friendship Centre): Promoting Aboriginal culture and providing supportive services. Contact: general@sjnfc.ca, 709-726-5902.

Advocate for Children and Youth: Focus on child and youth issues through raising awareness, providing services, providing representation, etc. Contact: office@ocya.nl.ca, 709-753-3888 (local) or 1-877-753-3888 (toll-free).
Benoit First Nations: Representing the interests of the Benoit Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq community. Contact: benoitfirstnation@hotmail.com, 709-757-9444.
Department of Health and Community Services: Department of the NL government responsible for providing health and community services, promoting health, and engaging in policy development. Contact: healthinfo@gov.nl.ca, 709-729-4984 (Main); 709-729-3756 (Aboriginal Health).

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: List of services provided by the provincial government relating to all social determinants of health.
Innu Nation: Representing the interests of the Innu of Labrador. Contact: 709-478-8755 (Natuashish).

Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation: Local council representing the Innu of Sheshatshiu. Contact: 709-497-8522.

Kitpu First Nation: Representing the interests of the Kitpu first nation Mi'kmaq. Contact: 709-721-4856.
Mi’kmaq First Nation Assembly of Newfoundland: Representing the interests of the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland. Contact: 709-388-6362.
Miawpukek First Nation: Local government of the Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi First Nation Reserve. Contact: 709-882-2470 (local) or 1-866-882-2470 (toll-free).
Nunatsiuvut Government: Regional government representing the Inuit people of Newfoundland and Labrador. Contact: 709-922-2942 (Main).

Contacts by department.
Inuit Pathways: Skills training program offered by the Department of Education and Economic development of the Nunatsiuvut government. Contact: inuitpathways@nunatsiavut.com, 1-877-923-2171.

NunatuKavut Community Council, Inc.: Representing the interests of the Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut. Contact: admin@nunatukavut.ca, 709-896-0592 (local), or 1-877-896-0592 (toll-free).
Public Health Agency of Canada Atlantic: Atlantic regional office of PHAC, with programs focusing on population-level health such as disease prevention and programs focused on specific populations like Aboriginal communities and early childhood. Contact: 1-844-280-5020 (National Line).
Qalipu First Nation Band: Representing the interests of the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland.

Women's Policy Office: Branch of the provincial government focusing on supporting women. Contact: 709-729-5009.

Listing of regional status of women councils with contact information.
Violence Prevention Initiative: Provincial initiative to address and prevent violence in the province with ten regional committees throughout the province. Contact: susanfurlong@gov.nl.ca, 709-729-5009.

Violence Prevention Labrador: Based out of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Contact: Petrina Beals (Executive Director) - coordinator@vplabrador.ca, 709-899-3231.

Faculty of Medicine: Includes several programs such as the undergraduate M. D. program, Master of Health Ethics, and Master of Public Health.

List of Contacts.
Aboriginal Health Initiative (Faculty of Medicine): Promote post-secondary education in Aboriginal communities. Contact: Dr. Carolyn Sturge-Sparkes - carolyn.sturge@med.mun.ca, 709-864-4938.

Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health Research: Conduct, support, and translate research, typically revolving around health. Contact: nlcahr@mun.ca, 709-777-6993.
Office of Public Engagement: Promote community engagement at the university and support university departments in participating in community engagement. Contact: Main - engagement@mun.ca, 709-864-7352; Morgan Murray (Outreach Specialist) - memurray@mun.ca.

The Harris Centre: Support and conduct community-based research at Memorial. Contact: harriscentre@mun.ca, 709-864-3143.

Student Life: Helping students be successful at Memorial through provision of supports, guidance, and community connections. Contact: Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson - smlewis@mun.ca, 709-864-2607.

Aboriginal Resource Office: Support for Aboriginal students at Memorial. Contact: aro@mun.ca, 709-864-3495.

First Light a registered non-profit organization that serves the urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous community alike by providing programs and services rooted in the revitalization, strengthening and celebration of Indigenous cultures and languages in the spirit of trust, respect, and friendship. Contact Link
Bay St. George Mi'kmaq Cultural Revival Committee: Promotes Mi'kmaq culture. Contact: 709-647-1370.
OkalaKatiget Society: Regional programming service (e. g. radio) that promotes Inuit culture. Contact: okradio@oksociety.com, 709-922-2187.
Torngasok Cultural Centre: Cultural centre promoting Labrador Inuit culture. Contact: Belinda Webb (Director of Culture) - belinda.webb@nunatsiuvut.com, 709-922-2942 ext. 252.

Mokami Status of Women Council: Feminist organization supporting women in the Upper Lake Melville region of Labrador. Contact: service@mokamiwomen.ca, 709-896-3484, ext. 205.
Newfoundland Aboriginal Women's Network: Providing support to Aboriginal women throughout Newfoundland. Contact: nawf@nf.aibn.com, 709-643-1290.
Women's Economic Council: National organization supporting the success of women. Contact: info@WomensEconomicCouncil.ca, 1-800-584-0252.