Hebron, Labrador
Hebron, on the northern coast of Labrador, was the site of a mission opened in 1831 by the Moravian Church to minister to the corporal and spiritual needs of the local Inuit, or Eskimo, population. In 1959, under pressure from the provincial government of Newfoundland (of which Labrador is a part), the mission was closed and its residents relocated to several towns to the south, most notably Nain (Natuk) and Hopedale, where many of them experienced severe social adaptation problems, including alcoholism. In recent years, a political movement has formed, the goal of which is to have the Newfoundland government formally apologize to, and possibly provide monetary compensation to, the families of those relocated. The buildings of the original mission still stand today, and are in reasonably good condition considering the passage of time, and the site is frequently visited by cruise ships. Hebron, Labrador is situated at approximately .
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