Researchers from Dalhousie University will be going to Makkovik to do some mapping.
Breanna Bishop, May Wang and Eric Oliver are researchers with the Dalhousie University.
They are interested in learning Makkovimmiut to map ocean currents, sea ice (rattles, unsafe ice) and travel routes in Nunatsiavut, and how they’ve changed over the time.
This will help increase their understanding of environmental change and will be useful for community and government planning for climate change.
They will be hosting a group mapping on Tuesday, October 26th until Friday, October 29th at the Makkovik Arena, in the multi-purpose room.
They would like to invite six to eight elders and others knowledgeable of the coastal areas to participate in their project.
The workshops will be open to the public, including youth to come out and watch the mapping.
The maps and results will be made publicly available and shared with the community.
All Researchers are fully vaccinated, and masks will be always worn during the workshop.
For more details or if there is any interest in participating, you can contact Breanna Bishop by calling 1-778-899-8660 or email her at breanna.bishop@da.ca or call Carol Gear at 1-709-923-2001 to express interest.