🌿 Land-Based Learning Pop-Up Camps! 🌿

Qalipu First Nation is excited to offer two one-day Land-Based Learning Pop-Up Camps this summer, bringing hands-on cultural and land-based experiences to communities that have not had week-long camp offerings.

📍 Camp Locations:

• Badger
• Gander Bay

📝 To Register:
Email Alicia Whiffen at awhiffen@qalipu.ca to reserve your spot.
Please include:

• Child’s name
• Age
• Community
• Parent/Guardian name
• Phone number

Staff will follow up with registration details and any required forms. Registration is only confirmed once all required documents have been completed and submitted. Spots are limited, so be sure to register early!

See the attached poster for your community for camp dates and additional information.

Qalipu First Nation is seeking volunteers to serve on seven (7) newly established Special Committees of Council. These committees will provide valuable advice and guidance to Council and Administration while creating new opportunities for members to help shape the Nation’s priorities and initiatives.

Members are invited to express their interest in serving on one of the following committees:

• Events and Commemorations
• Emergency Response Planning
• Youth
• Elders and Seniors
• 2SLGBTQ+ Mi’kmaq Communities
• Disabled Mi’kmaq Communities
• Organizational Review – Kiwaskitayk (We Are Changing)

Each committee has a unique purpose but shares a common goal of strengthening member engagement and ensuring members’ voices inform the Nation’s work.

Committees
The Events and Commemorations Committee will provide guidance, coordination, and support to QFN Administration and Council for Nation-wide events and commemorative activities.

The Emergency Response Planning Committee will provide guidance on emergency preparedness and advise on the development and ongoing review of Qalipu First Nation’s Emergency Response Plan.

The Youth, Elders and Seniors, 2SLGBTQ+ Mi’kmaq Communities, and Disabled Mi’kmaq Communities Committees will provide guidance based on members’ lived experiences, identify priorities affecting their communities, and make recommendations to Council to help strengthen programs, services, and member engagement.

The Kiwaskitayk (We Are Changing) Committee will review Qalipu First Nation’s organizational structure and governance practices and make recommendations to Council that support continuous improvement. Through this work, the committee will help strengthen the Nation’s governance, policies, operational practices, and organizational structure to ensure Qalipu First Nation is well positioned to meet the evolving needs of its members.

Committee Appointments
Qalipu First Nation is seeking members to serve in the following roles:

• Two (2) members to serve on the Events and Commemorations Committee, one of whom must be an Elder.
• Two (2) members to serve on the Emergency Response Planning Committee, one of whom must be an Elder.
• A member to serve as Co-Chair for Each of the Following Committees: Youth, Elders and Seniors, 2SLGBTQ+ Mi’kmaq Communities, and Disabled Mi’kmaq Communities. Once selections are complete, these Committees will be open to all members of these lived experience groups to attend.
• Two (2) members to serve on the Kiwaskitayk Committee. Applicants must not have served as a Qalipu First Nation Councillor or employee within the past ten years and should have significant experience in organizational transformation, governance, or related fields.

Committee appointments are voluntary and will be for a one-year term. At the conclusion of the term, Council will review recommendations to help determine how these committees may become permanent Standing Committees of Council.

Committee meetings will be held in a hybrid format whenever possible, allowing members to participate either in person or virtually.

Express Your Interest
Qalipu First Nation members are encouraged to volunteer for a committee that reflects their interests and lived experience. Committee-specific membership requirements apply.

To express your interest, please complete the Expression of Interest Form by August 3, 2026. Click here to fill out the form:
Expression of Interest: Qalipu First Nation Special Committees of Council

Questions about the committees or the expression of interest process can be sent to info@qalipu.ca

Wela’lin.

View the BCR’s here: Governance – Qalipu
Council Meeting Minutes: Council Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2026 – Qalipu

The next meeting of Chief and Council is virtual and has been scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 from 5:00-7:00pm.

Council will discuss important matters, including internal policy, the Nation’s budget, and other business.

Members can watch the meeting live by logging in to their KINU member profile: https://mala.qalipu.ca/ginu/login.aspx

Please note that the meeting may begin slightly later than scheduled. Thank you for your patience and understanding.