The next regular meeting of the Chief and Council will take place on November 20th at 9:00 am at the Albatross Hotel in Gander.
Members are invited to view the meeting by logging into their ginu membership profile where the meeting will be live-streamed.
It was a humbling and proud moment for Paul Glavine when he received a phone call from Hockey NL notifying him that he was selected for induction into the Provincial Hockey Hall of Fame. This acknowledgement by Hockey NL is the pinnacle of recognition for extraordinary achievement within the game of hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador.
“I was humbled but I was also proud. I’ve been playing hockey since I was six years old and involved in many ways over the years. I love the game.” Paul noted.
Paul Glavine has been a hockey player for over 45 years, a volunteer and coach in his home community of Grand Falls-Windsor. However, it was his instrumental role in resurrecting senior hockey in the community that earned him induction into the Hall of Fame’s Builder category at a ceremony this past Saturday at the Civic Centre in Corner Brook.
In 2001, Paul was instrumental in the rebirth of the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts Hockey Club. He was the founding member and served as the President for ten years. He then moved into the Director of Operations of the club for six years having several stints as both an assistant and head coach.
Craig Tulk, Executive Director at Hockey NL, grew up with Paul and noted that he was well worthy of the recognition.
“Paul helped build a senior hockey team that went on to play in four Allan Cup Canadian senior hockey semi-final games, eventually winning the Canadian championship in 2017. The Allan Cup has only been won by two other teams in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Paul also led the Cataracts to an astonishing five Herder Memorial Championships. His coaching record with the team was 106 wins, 44 losses and 9 overtime losses.
Tulk noted that Paul was largely responsible for attracting quality players to the team and making the game an experience for the whole family to enjoy.
“The quality of players that joined the team in his twenty-year tenure was a true testament to his ability to attract and build great hockey teams. Fan attendance, partnerships, sponsorships… going to a Cataracts game in Grand Falls-Windsor was more than just a game, it was a community event, entertainment like no other.”
Congratulations to Paul Glavine on his dedication to sport, and community.
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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (GNL) is interested in acquiring murals created by Indigenous artist(s) for the East Block Lobby of Confederation Building. To assist with that possible acquisition in relation to Qalipu First Nation (QFN), the QFN is seeking via this Expressions of Interest (EOI) proponents who can design and fabricate a Mural for permanent installation in the East Block Lobby of Confederation Building, depicting Mi’kmaq of QFN; and that the QFN may recommend, as a result of this EOI, to GNL for that purpose.
Each EOI will be evaluated as outlined below:
Each EOI must describe in detail how the scope of work/deliverables will be achieved.
QFN reserves the right to engage with proponents to rectify, verify, clarify and supplement any information submitted in an EOI.
The proponent submitting the most suitable EOI may subsequently be invited to enter into a contract for the work described herein by GNL. However, there is no obligation on GNL to enter any such contract.
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On Friday, October 21 Chief Brendan Mitchell and representatives from the Qalipu First Nation visited Corner Brook Intermediate to present awards to miss Kali Gill, a grade 9 student who was the winner of this years’ logo contest for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This day, observed on September 30, is a day to recognize the terrible legacy of Canada’s residential school system, commemorate residential school Survivors, and remember the thousands of Indigenous children lost to this system.
The logo contest was open to children from kindergarten to grade 12 and invited students to create artwork that represents what Truth and Reconciliation means to them. Kali’s winning design, which will be featured on orange shirts sold at Qalipu offices in advance of the next National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, won her the top prize of $250, a swag bag filled with cultural items and a $500 donation to her school’s breakfast program.
Chief Mitchell remarked that these events are particularly significant to youth, who will be instrumental in forging the path forward toward reconciliation by fostering, “…. the spirit of mutual respect and positive change.”
At the event, Principal Peter Burt announced the school has plans to immortalize Kali’s design on the school’s wall as a part of their commitment to diversity, inclusion, and acceptance.
Congratulations to Kali and gratitude all those who entered this year’s competition.
To honour and remember the Indigenous Veterans who served Canada, Qalipu First Nation invites community members to submit a photo of their lost family member or loved one. The photos will be assembled to create a Virtual Indigenous Veterans Memorial Wall that will be shared on November 11, 2022.
Please ensure that your photo submission is of a high resolution so that the image can be clearly displayed on our website. We also ask you to tell us about the Veteran with details such as their name, years of service, their regiment or unit, and their home community.
We will accept submissions until November 8th.
Submissions can be made by emailing communications@qalipu.ca
To discuss, please call 647-3009.
Qalipu First Nation would like to advise its membership that the central region AGA has been scheduled to take place on November 20, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Albatross Hotel in Gander.
This meeting will focus on activities of the Band for the 2021-22 fiscal year and will feature a networking event with opportunities to chat with staff about programs, services, and activities over the past year. There will also be a few prize giveaways!
To view a copy of this year’s annual report, please click here. Copies of the report will also be made available at the meeting.
Band members are reminded to bring their band identification (status) card to the meeting for registration.
Agenda
2:00 Welcome and Greetings from Chief Brendan Mitchell
2:20 -3:30 Trade show and networking event with prize giveaways
3:30-4:00 Finance and Audit presentation
4:00 Closing song/prayer
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Kwe’,
It is my pleasure to greet you today from my office in Corner Brook where the fall colours are so beautifully on display. I hope that you all are finding ways to enjoy the season whether it’s lighting your first fire in the woodstove, getting the kids ready for Halloween, or taking walks in the cool air.
The fall is an important time for our people in terms of special days. October 1st marked Treaty Day, and the beginning of Mi’kmaq history month. Today is the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. I look forward to seeing the women gathered outside as we do every year, wearing their red colours in honour of lost and stolen sisters.
Friday, September 30 was the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This year marked the first time that this day was nationally recognized, a statutory holiday, for all Canadians to take the time to reflect on the tragedy of the residential school system. Across Ktaqmkuk, Qalipu and many grassroots organizations and volunteers held community events that aimed to raise awareness while honouring the families and communities who continue to be impacted.
Trauma has ripple effects that touch upon the lives of many generations; it is important that we remember this and continually move toward reconciliation.
This year, Qalipu held a logo contest for children in grades K-12 inviting them to create images that represented what the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation meant to them. I had the opportunity to look at some of those images, including the winning artwork by Kali Gill, a grade 9 student from Corner Brook Intermediate. I have to say, they were beautiful. The way the children are learning about these important topics, this tragic part of our history, is incredibly valuable. I’m proud of all those who took part in this contest, and proud of the many community events that took place.
A couple of weeks ago, we saw one of the worst storms ever to land in Newfoundland. People on the south coast were in some cases severely impacted. I wish to remind our members who had their homes lost or damaged that we do have some support available through our housing division. There are several programs available, and I encourage you to make yourself aware of those.
As we complete year one of the term of this new Council, I wish to take this opportunity to thank our Council for their dedication and hard work and our staff for the important services they provide to our membership. I would also like to thank Keith Goulding our Band Manager who is headed for a new career opportunity. Keith led our staff in the administrative aspect of Qalipu First Nation for the past four years and contributed greatly to the development of our Band. I wish Keith and his family all the best.
Wela’lin,
Chief Brendan
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to recognize the terrible legacy of Canada’s residential school system, commemorate residential school Survivors, and remember the thousands of Indigenous children lost to this system.
This year, as part of its commemoration of this day, Qalipu hosted a logo contest for our youth across K’taqamkuk. Youth from grades K-12 were invited to reflect on what this day means to them, and how that could be represented in artwork.
We are excited to share that the winner of our first annual logo contest is Kali Gill, a grade nine student from Corner Brook Intermediate. Kali’s touching and heartfelt logo is making waves across social media today, and her logo will be featured on orange shirts that will be made available for sale at QFN offices.
Of her artwork Kali says, “My artwork can be interpreted in different ways. It could show a mother remembering when her child was taken from her, or it could be a memory of herself as a survivor of the residential school. It represents the sadness and loss of so many innocent lives, like this little girl walking into the school with false hope. I drew the lady as an elder because even though time passes and we age, our teardrops hold memories that will never be forgotten.”
Kali takes home the top prize of $250 along with a $500 donation to her school’s breakfast program which will be presented by Chief Mitchell soon. Other prizes including books and cultural supplies will be shared with runners up.
Mitch Blanchard who co-hosts the contest with his Department of Health and Wellness along with the Department of Education and Training, notes, “There were 156 submissions in total this year. Looking through the artwork was moving. It was powerful to see how our children connect with the meaning of this special day, and the heart that comes through in their artwork.”
Congratulations to Kali and all the other students who took the time to reflect on what this day means to them and represented it with their artwork.
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