Yol xxYr - The Arctic Circle

Chapter V The Inoacts of DeveloPment
Chapter V I
"LeaP of Understand'ing"
Mercury Pollutjon - A Dark Cloud
High Costs - A Djsincentjve to Liv'ing in the iiorth
Al cohol i sm - A Particul ar Scourge jn the ibrth
Women in the North Seek Soc'ial Jusiice
Discrimination and Inequal ity of 0pprtuniiy
0utJ'{igration Menaces l'{orthern Future
Employment - A Factor jn Northern Identity
Envi ronmental Standards - i'iecessary Sa fequards
cuat'ion in the t'lortlt
Health Services - HeaIth Care a Priority Concern
flousing - Industrial Development Spel ls Housing Crisis
Recreation - Faci I ities and Programs a Dir e i'leed
Transportation and Survival Synonynous Courses
Conmun'ications Add Val ues to Li fe in the thrth
Justice - The Quality of Justice a iiorthern Issue
Community Taxation - Too Srrall a Base
Jurisdjctional Confl icts Beg Answers
Trea ty Ri gh ts - V i ewed 'in h,ha t Sp i ri t?
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ARKTISK INSTITLJT
The Arktisk Instjtut, an'independent instjtutjon, is a centre of information
on the arctic regions, w'ith special reference to Greenland. It promotes the
expans jon of knowledge of the arctic regions and tlte peop'les who live there;
and arranges contacti between Denmark, Oreenland, and other countrjes vrhich
are concerned w'lth arct'lc and antarctic re'l ations.
The Inst'itut's 'library ho'lds a'll irnportant international periodical s deal ing
rvjth arctic relations as we'11 as general and scientific literature about Greenland.
The Iibrary is in contact with other Iibraries witich have arctjc collections
and endeavours to locate literature which is difficult to find in
Danish I ibrari es.
The Arktisk Institut also has a very'large col'lectjon of photos, especiall.y
old ones of Green'land; and sells the reproduct'ion rjghts of its photos and wjll
suppl.y copies to private persons.
The Institut also acts as an arch'ives for books and papers of private'indjvjduals
who w'ish to have them kept secure, and jn sone cases nrade rpre widely available
to the publ ic.
1l1ithjn its financjal scope, the Arkt'isk Inst'itut rny ass'ist anyone 'interested
jn Greenland, or arctic areas.
The Artisk Institut, located at L.E. Bruuns Vej 10,2930 Charlottenlund, Dennnrk
(telephone:01640543), is open week days betvleen 10 a.m, and 3 p.m.;
appo'intments can be nade to visit at other times.
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