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	<title>Unama&#039;ki Institute of Natural Resources</title>
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	<description>Mi&#039;kmaq Sustainable Resources - Eskasoni, Membertou, Potlotek, Wagmatcook, Waycobah</description>
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		<title>Pjilasi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday that the spark ignited for what was to become the Unama&#8217;ki Institute of Natural Resources. 10 years later and UINR is the Mi&#8217;kmaq voice on natural resources and the environment in Unama&#8217;ki.
UINR is a unique and effective partnership of state-of-the art marine science and traditional [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/03/pjilasi-winter-2008/</link>
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		<title>Commercial Fisheries</title>
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Management of our commercial fisheries involves a complex range of techniques and strategies including scientific, resource, commercial, and market information. The main mechanism for communication between governments and industry is through advisory and various other fisheries committees and groups. Attendance at these meetings is critical to full participation in co-management of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/01/fisheries/</link>
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		<title>Forestry</title>
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The UINR forestry division strives for an environmentally sound way to use our natural resources while creating employment for members of our communities and further strengthening relationships between local industry and Mi&#8217;kmaq people.
In 2002, an agreement Â was signed between Stora Enso (now NewPage) and UINR outlining provisions for forestry management services to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/01/forestry/</link>
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		<title>Moose</title>
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Moose have provided much to the Mi&#8217;kmaq through the years. The Mi&#8217;kmaq way of resource management includes a spiritual element that ties the people to the plants, animals and the environment as a whole. A Moose Management Plan will put into practice the responsibilities that accompany [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/01/moose/</link>
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		<title>Netukulimk</title>
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At the soul of everything we do at UINR is Netukulimk.
Netukulimk is the use of the natural bounty provided by the CreatorÂ for the self-support and well-being of the individual and the community.Â Netukulimk is achieving adequate standards of community nutrition and economic well-being without jeopardizing the integrity, diversity, or productivity of our environment.
As [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/01/netukulimk/</link>
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		<title>Natural Resource Officers</title>
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UINR&#8217;s Natural Resource Officer (NRO) program began in 2006, evolving out of the 1990 Unama&#8217;ki Guardian Program.
The original Guardian Program is managed by the individual bands. UINR&#8217;s NRO project will allow coordinated work plans and targeted training under our NRO Coordinator to ensure our enforcement and conservation goals succeed.
In an effort to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/01/natural-resource-officer/</link>
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		<title>Opportunities</title>
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Check back to this section on a regular basis to see if there are job opportunities, scholarships or other opportunities.
Whenever there is an opening at UINR or if there is a new project that is looking for staff, we post it here!

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		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2009/01/opportunities/</link>
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		<title>Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt– Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt–
Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources
Across Canada over 50,000 forestry jobs have been lost over the last few years. Demand for paper and lumber is declining and unless changes are made, the 270,000 jobs remaining in forestry will be jeopardized.
Mark MacPhail, UINR’s Directory of Forestry believes that despite gloomy predictions there is hope [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2010/03/tetapuo%e2%80%99tmnej-nipukt%e2%80%93-making-the-most-of-our-hardwood-resources/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to Winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Winter is here, but so far it’s not like any winter in recent memory. Climate change is definitely having its effect and at UINR, we are watching things very closely. One of our major concerns is the erosion at Malagwatch cemetary. We are taking an active role in preserving this culturally sensitive site that is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2010/02/welcome-to-winter/</link>
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		<title>Georges Bank fisheries threatened</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Georges Bank fisheries threatened
Georges Bank is an important fishing area located between Cape Cod and Sable Island. Under the jurisdiction of both Canada and the United States, Georges Bank is a productive spawning area for fish, shellfish, marine animals and seabirds.
Unama&#8217;ki&#8217;s five Mi&#8217;kmaq bands have commercial access to Georges Bank and fishes or have licenses [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.uinr.ca/2010/02/georges-bank-fisheries-threatened/</link>
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