The following is a brief overview of our most recent and planned activities:

• Sports tournaments – IRC Cup – Feb 13 – 16 – set up a booth for cultural activities – storytelling and a Northern Games exhibition – at the booths made available harmful affects of hard drugs
• Sports tournaments – supported various adolescent and youth tournaments in the following; basketball (Jr boys), volleyball (Sr girls) and soccer(Borden Bowl-regional tournament in Inuvik-various school ages)
• SHSS Turtle Concepts – grades 7 – 12 (including grade 6 – first time, this workshop has been delivered and building on the success from previous workshops)
• Healthy Foods North – continuing to develop and deliver nutrition information. Currently reviewing the survey completed last fall, identified deficiencies in specific nutrients and age groups – men and women we need to focus and promote nutrition – traditional and modern food groups to address deficiencies. Pedometer Challenge – various businesses enrolled employees to participate in which company logs more kilometers – walking to work.
• Alternative activities – drumdancing(elementary school – 3 X a week), Youth on The Land Program ( working with local Hunters & Trappers Org) a camping/trapping trip Mar 16-24, Beaufort Delta Regional Skills Competition – Inuvik – Mar 14 – first ever competition in town.

That is so far – in a nutshell, we focus more on alternative activities and healthier choices for our people and donations for those programs and activities we feel are providing healthier alternatives.

ACTIVITY REPORT – NAAAW 2008
Inuvik, NT

Activities and Events

November 13 – NAAW Role model Hank Rogers announced with an article appearing in the weekly edition of the Inuvik Drum and an interview on CBC radio morning show.

November 16 - Sober Walk was held at 2 PM with approximately 30 participants representing a cross-section of the community. The Walk began at the Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre and ended at the Anglican Church Hall. Participants/walkers marched with a police escort and carried posters that had themes consistent with the purposes of NAAW. Food and refreshments were served at the Walk’s conclusion and included a presentation on addictions and a short talk by the NAAW role model, Hank Rogers. (continue reading…)