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NunatuKavut Member Wins Canada's Most Prestigious Scholarship for Doctoral Students
(Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL) Julie Bull, a member of NunatuKavut and a graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island, was recently announced as one of the 2010 recipients of Canada's most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students -- the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Julie is working on her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of New Brunswick. Her research is rooted in Aboriginal and rural health and education. She wins the Vanier award for her doctoral research on Ethics. Her study is in partnership with NunatuKavut where she examines "Grassroots voices: authenticity in relationships with academic researchers in the context of Aboriginal health research". Chris Montague, President of NunatuKavut, says, "Our relatively small Aboriginal community has produced a considerable portion of high achievers. Julie is an excellent example of this and more. She has not only achieved academic excellent, but while doing so she has contributed so much to our community. We are all so proud of her."
Being from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador, Julie says, "It is an honor and a privilege to be able to work with my home communities while I complete my education. It helps me stay connected while studying away from home and gives me a real sense of pride to be able to give back to so many people who have helped me achieve so much".
Julie has received numerous awards and recognition in acknowledgement of her scholarly abilities. She received several graduate awards at the Master's level, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health Scientific Director's Award of Excellence, awarded to an outstanding trainee in Aboriginal health research who exemplifies exceptional promise as a scholar in the field. During her first year of her doctoral work, Julie received several awards: the Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program Doctoral Fellowship, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Scholarship, and the Jens Peder Hart Hansen Fellow Award. The last award was given to Julie as being an outstanding circumpolar health researcher in Canada who has demonstrated excellence in improving circumpolar health.
Vanier scholars receive $50,000 annually for up to three years, and each was chosen as a result of their demonstrated leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health research. The program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award to assist them during their studies at Canadian universities.
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Media Contacts:
Chris Montague Julie Bull
President, NunatuKavut 902-626-8410
709-896-0592, Ext. 2222 julierbull@gmail.com
709-897-5428
Julie is working on her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of New Brunswick. Her research is rooted in Aboriginal and rural health and education. She wins the Vanier award for her doctoral research on Ethics. Her study is in partnership with NunatuKavut where she examines "Grassroots voices: authenticity in relationships with academic researchers in the context of Aboriginal health research". Chris Montague, President of NunatuKavut, says, "Our relatively small Aboriginal community has produced a considerable portion of high achievers. Julie is an excellent example of this and more. She has not only achieved academic excellent, but while doing so she has contributed so much to our community. We are all so proud of her."
Being from Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador, Julie says, "It is an honor and a privilege to be able to work with my home communities while I complete my education. It helps me stay connected while studying away from home and gives me a real sense of pride to be able to give back to so many people who have helped me achieve so much".
Julie has received numerous awards and recognition in acknowledgement of her scholarly abilities. She received several graduate awards at the Master's level, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Aboriginal Peoples Health Scientific Director's Award of Excellence, awarded to an outstanding trainee in Aboriginal health research who exemplifies exceptional promise as a scholar in the field. During her first year of her doctoral work, Julie received several awards: the Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program Doctoral Fellowship, the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Scholarship, and the Jens Peder Hart Hansen Fellow Award. The last award was given to Julie as being an outstanding circumpolar health researcher in Canada who has demonstrated excellence in improving circumpolar health.
Vanier scholars receive $50,000 annually for up to three years, and each was chosen as a result of their demonstrated leadership skills and high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health research. The program is designed to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by offering them a significant financial award to assist them during their studies at Canadian universities.
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Media Contacts:
Chris Montague Julie Bull
President, NunatuKavut 902-626-8410
709-896-0592, Ext. 2222 julierbull@gmail.com
709-897-5428
Aboriginal housing trust media release
October 27th, 2008 the Honorable Minister Patty Pottle, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, and the Honorable Minister Shawn Skinner, Minister of Human Resources, Labor and Employment and Minister responsible for housing announced in Happy Valley-Goose Bay that the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has allocated $8.2 million for the construction, repair and assessment of off reserve Aboriginal housing throughout the province. This money will benefit many members of Aboriginal groups throughout Newfoundland and Labrador including members of the Labrador Metis Nation.
The aboriginal housing initiative is a process that has been on-going for a couple of years; once approved this program will be of great benefit for aboriginal people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The aboriginal housing trust will provide for an Aboriginal off-reserve housing repair program. This program will provide assistance to low-income off reserve aboriginal homeowners to make critical and/or emergency repairs to their homes.
The financial assistance will be available to people in the form of a grant of up to $8,000 for people on the Island and up to $9500 for people in Labrador. A variety of repairs and renovations will qualify under this program.
In order to be eligible for this program, homeowners must have an income less than $35,000 per year. Homeowners must be able to provide proof of ownership and verification of income, as well as be a member of an aboriginal group.
Chris Montague President of the Labrador Metis Nation is pleased with the initiative. He said "It was a very long and tough negotiation but the agreement is a good illustration of cooperation between off-reserve native organizations and government. Our common concern was for the interests of the people. For the first time the Labrador Metis Nation is included in a housing initiative. It may not meet all of our requirements, but it is a new approach, a beginning on which we can build a brighter future.
Media Contact:
Chris Montague
President
Labrador Metis Nation
Telephone: 709-896-0592
Cellular: 709-897-5548
Web Site: http://www.labradormetis.ca
The aboriginal housing initiative is a process that has been on-going for a couple of years; once approved this program will be of great benefit for aboriginal people of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The aboriginal housing trust will provide for an Aboriginal off-reserve housing repair program. This program will provide assistance to low-income off reserve aboriginal homeowners to make critical and/or emergency repairs to their homes.
The financial assistance will be available to people in the form of a grant of up to $8,000 for people on the Island and up to $9500 for people in Labrador. A variety of repairs and renovations will qualify under this program.
In order to be eligible for this program, homeowners must have an income less than $35,000 per year. Homeowners must be able to provide proof of ownership and verification of income, as well as be a member of an aboriginal group.
Chris Montague President of the Labrador Metis Nation is pleased with the initiative. He said "It was a very long and tough negotiation but the agreement is a good illustration of cooperation between off-reserve native organizations and government. Our common concern was for the interests of the people. For the first time the Labrador Metis Nation is included in a housing initiative. It may not meet all of our requirements, but it is a new approach, a beginning on which we can build a brighter future.
Media Contact:
Chris Montague
President
Labrador Metis Nation
Telephone: 709-896-0592
Cellular: 709-897-5548
Web Site: http://www.labradormetis.ca
07-18-07 - Radio Noon - President Chris Montague is interviewed by CBC Radio Noon regarding an MOU between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the State of Rhode Island.