The Chinook Project

“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...

On the third day of clinics, we were invited to attend a traditional sweat lodge held by the elders of the Sheshatshiu community. The...

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...

The first stop for the Chinook Project 2016 was the small town of Nain. Nain is the northernmost settled part of Labrador. It is...

by Alison Reindel Click on the photo or link to activate a link to the essay: https://spark.adobe.com/page/T8Ztk/

(The Labrador team travelled to Goose Bay on Tuesday May 24 and on to Nain for the first leg of clinics. Before leaving, one of the...

[As the first team makes its way North, I thought I'd post some musings about the preparation of the Project.] I haven't posted about the 2016 Chinook trip, most likely because I've been too busy planning it. Last September we began to confirm veterinarians - some of whom we have been talking to for years. It is very hard to find veterinarians and veterinary technicians who can take the required amount of time off. Often people can only take one week off at a time, and/or onl

( Danielle, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. Students were asked to write a short piece based on a photograph that resonated...

(Danielle Brown, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. The students were asked to submit a piece of reflective writing, about their...

(Mary-Claire Sanderson, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. The students were asked to submit a piece of reflective writing, about...

( Michelle, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. Students were asked to write a short piece based on a photograph that resonated...

(Jessica Eisnor, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. The students were asked to submit a piece of reflective writing, about their...

( Pierre, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. Students were asked to write a short piece based on a photograph that resonated with...

(Michelle Wells, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in 2015. The students were asked to submit a piece of reflective writing, about their...

( Chinook students are asked to write personal reflection pieces about an experience during the project. Pierre (AVC 2016) travelled to...

Chinook students are asked to write a short photo essay, using photographs from their journey that resonate with them. Mary-Claire (AVC...

Chinook students are asked to write a short photo essay, using a photograph from their journey that resonates with them. Jessica (AVC...

(Mary-Claire Sanderson, AVC 2016, travelled to Natuashish in June 2015) "I don't know guys, I can't see the mountain," I said with a yawn...

(Pierre Charlebois, AVC 2016, travelled with the Chinook Project to Natuashish. ) Canada is an amazing place; so big and so vast that the...

(Michelle, AVC 2016, travelled as a student to Natuashish in 2015. During the Chinook trips we ask local liaisons to help us with places...