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Dec 17, 20162 min read
Doing What I Was Made To Do — Liz Byers
The two weeks I spent in Northern Labrador as part of the Chinook Project were so exciting, busy, and eye-opening that sometimes...
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chinookproject
Dec 15, 20163 min read
Passion, Art, Service: A Conversation in Nain — Michelle Gorayeb
A craftsman from Nain sold me a necklace. It was a very simple piece: a small soapstone carving of an ulu (an Inuit woman’s knife)...
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Dec 13, 20163 min read
From Land Sharks to Hulk Smash — Mila Profit
When I learned about my acceptance into the Chinook Project, my first reaction was excitement; my second was fear –“ Oh my goodness,” I...
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chinookproject
Dec 7, 20163 min read
A Sincere Thank You — Nicolle Davis
After two busy days of travelling from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island to Ottawa, Ontario, the Chinook Team boarded the final plane...
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Dec 3, 20164 min read
Unexpected Ties — by Vanessa Gerber
It was mid-day when a bright and cheerful golden retriever pranced into our homemade clinic in Apex, Nunavut, happy to see everyone and...
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chinookproject
Dec 1, 20165 min read
Tricks of the Trade– Chris Dominic
Participating in the Chinook Project was a unique experience, to say the very least. The Project requires, sometimes forces, a student...
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Nov 19, 20164 min read
Loving Max — Liz Byers
Our first day in Nain was as exciting and eventful as expected. The Chinook team arrived mid-morning and spent most of the day setting...
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Nov 17, 20161 min read
Road to “Nowhere” — Dionne Paine
June 20th 2016, around 11:30pm With the sun setting on the Summer Solstice, across from the low-hanging Strawberry Moon, we drove down...
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Nov 17, 20163 min read
Nakurmiik / Thank You-- Dionne Paine
The Chinook Project is an opportunity for us all to work outside our comfort zones. Despite being on 'home territory,’ our volunteers...
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chinookproject
Nov 9, 20163 min read
To Experience a Chinook -- Chris Dominic
Getting ready to leave for the Chinook trip, I felt very nervous. I didn’t really know what to expect when I got to Labrador. I was an...
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chinookproject
Oct 24, 20162 min read
Everything is going to be okay -- Kelsey Harding
The most important thing this project demands of its participants is an ability to adapt to any situation. In the beginning, there was a...
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chinookproject
Oct 17, 20162 min read
Pualu -- Vanessa Gerber
Nobody was as patient as Pualu. Curled up outside, with her white toes and brown eyes, she waited. The wind sweeping minutes past her...
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chinookproject
Oct 12, 20163 min read
"Braver Than You Believe" -- Nicolle Davis
There were many reasons why I wanted to be involved in the Chinook Project -- the primary reason being the positive impact the Project...
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chinookproject
Oct 11, 20162 min read
A Dental Dremel Drill -- Chris Dominic
When I reflect on my time with the Chinook Project, I am reminded of a particular case I worked on with Dr. Heather Gunn-McQuillan. It...
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chinookproject
Oct 2, 20162 min read
Things are always changing . . . by Alison Reindel
Flying over the rugged landscapes of Labrador, I was mesmerized by the rocky terrain, coursing rivers, frozen seas, and picturesque...
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Sep 18, 20162 min read
A Chinook Wind - Michelle Gorayeb
At the end of our second clinic day in Nain, Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan posed three simple questions to each of us to reflect on: “What...
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chinookproject
Aug 21, 20163 min read
Northern Inspiration -- Mila Profit
As our little plane bumped on the tarmac of the Iqaluit airport, conflicting feelings of both overwhelming happiness and nervous...
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chinookproject
Aug 15, 20163 min read
Not just "A Boring Version of M*A*S*H" -- Dionne Paine
“Wow… it’s like watching a really boring version of M*A*S*H.” Tej’s comment provoked laughs, disbelief, and a chorus of “What! No it’s...
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Aug 2, 20165 min read
The Sweat Lodge -- Michelle Gorayeb
On the third day of clinics, we were invited to attend a traditional sweat lodge held by the elders of the Sheshatshiu community. The...
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Jul 24, 20163 min read
What I learned, what I’m grateful for, and what made me happy -- Kelsey Harding
When I sit down to write, a few days after returning home from the Chinook Project’s mission to Nain and Sheshatshiu, I have finally had...
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