A Study of Womens Homelessness North of 60 was released recently.

Melissa Irwin is the Communication Officer for Inuit Tapiriit kanatami.

She says the study was a joint project between five organizations in the three Inuit regions of the Arctic.

Although Labraodr was not included in the study, Irwin says the President of ITK is asking the Federal Government to establish housing solutions for Nunavut, Inuvialuit, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.

It is well documented that there is a very serious housing crisis in all Inuit regions.

The infromation in the study was gathered from focus groups, service providers and interviews from 205 women.

There is a sale at the Craft Shop in Rigolet.

Marilyn Baikie is the Tourism Coordinator for the Town.

She says the shop is trying to sellcraft materials which have been on the inventory for a long time.

Baikie says she is making room ro have new craft items to sell at the shop.

Some items for sale include moose hide slippers, mitts, caps, knitted items and grasswork.

Baikie says there is still a lot of Shetland, Red Heart, Merritt's and Patton wool for sale.

There has been no orders from other communities yet.

If anyone from the other Nunatsiavut towns would like to make an order, you can contact the Rigolet Craft Shop by phoning 709-947-3395