The Water Lady!
We call her Lorraine but many people in Unama’ki know her simply as the “Water Lady.” Thanks to Lorraine’s hard work, we can rest assured that the water we are drinking is safe, clean, and pure. For the past six years, every week, Lorraine Marshall, Community Based Water Monitor, is on the road collecting drinking...
Hubert Nicholas
Meet UINR’s new Commercial Fisheries Liaison Coordinator. Hubert has experience as a commercial fisherman, captain, teacher, and consultation liaison officer with Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqn. From Pictou Landing First Nation, Hubert studied at Saint Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia Teachers College, and Dalhousie University. He holds degrees in Business Administration and Education. Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources...
It’s All About The People: Mark MacPhail
Mark MacPhail is UINR’s Director of Forestry. Mark oversees the daily operations of our forestry contractors. Everything from planning and laying out the areas for harvest, supervising the jobs, and ensuring all environmental concerns are met while meeting UINR’s production quota. Mark also supervises all private land silviculture operations in Cape Breton and Victoria counties....
It’s All About The People: Albert Marshall
In this and future issues, we will introduce you to the people behind Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources. In this issue we feature Albert Marshall, Elder Advisor. Albert is the leading environmental voice in Unama’ki Cape Breton. He is advisor to the UINR Board of Directors and is a highly regarded spokesperson for Mi’kmaq natural...
Changes at UINR
Charlie Dennis, Executive Director of UINR, has taken a leave of absence from his duties at the Institute. Recently elected as Chief of Eskasoni, he is unable to continue as Executive Director due to his commitments as Chief. He will, however, continue to be involved with UINR as a member of the Board of Directors...
Two degrees of Annie
For most people, getting one degree would be enough of an accomplishment…but not for Annie E. Johnson, UINR’s Financial Officer and resident cartoonist. She just graduated from CBU with two degrees–a Bachelor of Business Administration AND a Bachelor of Arts Community Studies! It took six years of dedicated work to achieve this milestone and Anne...
Angela on internship
Angela Morris has been working at UINR under a special internship from ECO Canada. Here’s what she has to say about the experienceâ “As a result of the Internship, I learned many new things at UINR. It was an opportunity to use my previous skills and acquire new ones. The training has been very useful...
Young alumni award
Shelley Denny shares a moment with Dr. George Newsome (Buck) after receiving a Young Alumni Award from St. FX University this fall. From UINR Marten – Vol.2. Issue.4 – Winter 2006
Banff bound!
Lisa Young and Shelley Denny from UINR recently participated in the Banff Centre Aboriginal Leadership and Management Development Program. Lisa explains “I was more than impressed with the whole experience. The facilitators were knowledgeable and engaging. I would definitely recommend this program to any one of our leaders or managers who are interested in bettering...
Alyssia is back
Those of you with a good memory will remember Alyssia worked at UINR last summer, helping put together a brochure on best boating practices in the Bras d’Or Lakes. She worked with her brother Norman, researching clean boating initiatives, visiting local marinas, and other boating hot spots to bring boaters the message on what they...
Mark wrestles 2 first prizes!
Mark MacPhail, UINR’s forestry guy has a few other talents up his sleeves! Whether those arms are pumped up from his work in the woods or lifting his son, Mark placed first in both the left and right arm competitions in the Canadian Arm Wrestling Championship held in Kelowna, BC. Mark, from River Denys, defeated...
Clifford Paul, UINR Moose Management Initiative Coordinator
Welcome readers of the UINR Marten to the moose section of our newsletter. I am pleased to let you know that progress is underway in the Moose Management Initiative. A series of meetings with Mi’kmaq communities and their Chief and Councils are planned over the next several months. To facilitate community involvement in this initiative,...