• 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.

November 17 – Open House at the Inuvik Homeless Shelter and opening of their Resource Centre with Addictions videos and promotion of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings held throughout the week at the Shelter

November 18 – AA meting held at Aurora College

November 19 – Inuvik Interagency Committee meeting that focused on the work of agencies helping individuals with addictions

November 17 – 21 – NAAW public displays at Inuvik Hospital, Aurora College, Inuvik Youth Centre, NWT Training Centre, Inuvik Homeless Shelter and Northmart retail department store.

November 20 - Full page advertisement promoting the aims of NAAW, pictures and location of local wellness and addictions service providers. This promotion was paid for by the participation of 4 major local organizations: Town of Inuvik, Beaufort Delta Health and Social Services Authority, Gwich’in Tribal council and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.

November 21 – Wind up event held at Inuvik Youth Centre open to youth, agency representatives and members of the public. The food preparation was assisted by Healthy Foods North which emphasized healthy food choices. Food and entertainment provided.