Abstract

Recently the Inuit of northern Labrador began negotiating a comprehensive land claim with the government of Newfoundland and Labrador. One aspect of these negotiations was the concern expressed in the Inuit community that our cultural heritage deserved protection. Therefore, archaeologists were contracted to survey our traditional lands and to identify heritage sites. Their research was successful in discovering previously unknown sites. In addition, several Inuit were hired to accompany the archaeologists and to gain experience in field methods.