Details about this opportunity are available here: BambooHR
The L’nu Dietitian
Qalipu First Nation is pleased to bring to you a video series, The L’nu Dietitian! Our Mi’kmaw Language Facilitator Dean Simon, who is also a Registered Dietitian will be creating short videos in Mi’kmaw with English subtitles, on a wide variety of topics. These are being recorded in Mi’kmaw to give language students a chance to hear the language spoken and learn a little more about Nutrition at the same time. Stayed tuned each month for The L’nu Dietitian as L’nui-kina’masulti’kw (We are learning to speak Mi’kmaw)!
Notice of Candidate Withdrawal – Central Vice Chief
A notice has been put forward to the Qalipu Electoral Officer, Carol Lahey on Saturday, October 5, 2021, at approximately 9:00AM that Candidate Rod Bennett who was nominated for Central Vice Chief has withdrawn his candidacy. As required under Section 22 of the Custom Rules Governing Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Elections Bennett’s Letter of Withdrawal has been received by the Electoral Officer.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Qalipu First Nation worked together to hold and provide space for Walk and Vigils with communities surrounding Glenwood, Grand Falls-Windsor, St. George’s, Stephenville, and Corner Brook during Orange Shirt Day this year, the first year recognized by the Canadian Governments as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The support, honour, and respect shown by the communities was a sight that did not go unrecognized. It was a space to learn, reflect, and bring awareness to the Children lost and those who are still with us today on their continuous healing paths from the horrific result of Canadian Assimilation Schools – closing as recent as 1996.
Many thanks to community groups and associations, city and town halls, Minister Dempster, Joyce, and Byrne, and especially our staff of Qalipu and their families for working together to provide the space and safety of everyone during the day.
Qalipu First Nation Launches COVID-19 Small Business Support Fund (Closed)
Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce the launch of the COVID-19 Business Support Fund for member-owned businesses. The Band will distribute the funding as non-repayable grants of up to $10,000 for small businesses that qualify. The fund, made available through Indigenous Services Canada, aims to support small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic.
Manager of Tourism and Community Development Angela Brockway will receive and process applications starting on Friday, September 17, 2021. She noted that the application is straight forward and that the Band hopes to help as many as possible with the funds available.
“To be eligible, the business must have been in operation for a year, still financially viable and expecting to continue operations, and be able to use the fund to prevent layoffs or other negative impacts due to the pandemic. We also stipulate that the business has not already received any other non-repayable COVID-19 business funding.”
To discuss, please contact abrockway@qalipu.ca or call 709-634-5041
GINU Membership Profiles and Election 2021
We are experiencing a high volume of members calling regarding their GINU membership profiles and if they are on the voters list. If you cannot access GINU due to having the wrong password you can correct this by clicking ‘forgot password’ and typing your email address into the first box (one that is associated with your profile) and your band number. If the email & band number matches what we have on file, then you will receive an email (check your junk/spam folders if you do not see the email in your main inbox). Any further difficulties you can call 709-634-5163 – if you go to voicemail please ensure you state your name and phone number so we can call you back.
Training Needs Assessment Survey 2021
Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
In partnership with College of the North Atlantic (CNA), Qalipu First Nation (QFN) is conducting a survey to gather information to help guide activities in the areas of education, employment, and economic development. Whether interested in personal or professional development opportunities, the information collected will help QFN and CNA better respond to the training needs of Indigenous members, and current/future entrepreneurs to aid in the successful development of businesses.
SURVEY LINK:
https://survey.cna.nl.ca/blue/a.aspx?l=565_1_AAAAAAAAEd8
The survey will be open for 4 weeks and could take approximately 5-8 minutes to complete.
To acknowledge and express gratitude to all survey participants, we will be offering a chance to win an Apple iPad!! If you would like to have your name entered into the draw, you can provide your contact information in the questionnaire.
New Career Opportunity
Qalipu First Nation is seeking a Community Development Officer (Business Development Officer). A Full Time, Permanent position with office location determined based on the geographical region of the successful applicant. APPLY BEFORE FRIDAY, October 13TH, 2021, AT 4PM. at QALIPU CAREERS!
Summary of Voter Information for Qalipu Election 2021
Due to an influx of calls to our Electoral Officer, Carol Lahey surrounding the upcoming Qalipu Election we would like to reshare previously accessible information that has been posed at www.qalipu.ca/qalipu-election-2021/, over our Social Media platforms, weekly newsletters, and radio/news advertising. A voters information package will be delivered to all members via postage mail and/or email IF you already have this information entered on your GINU Membership Profile [Click here to check your GINU Profile https://mala.qalipu.ca/ginu/login.aspx ]
Here is a summary video of important voter information:
Here is a written summary of Voter Information:
- Election Day: October 22, 2021
- Ballots will be cast by telephone (landline or cell) OR through online access
- This form of electronic balloting was majority voted from your 2018 election referendum. This allows further accessibility to Qalipu Members who reside outside of the province or the country.
- Election Window: October 14th through October 22nd
- Voting window opens at 8:00am on the 14th
- You can vote at ANYTIME (24rs a day)
- Voting will end 8:00pm on the 22nd
- Helpline Opening October 12th through 22nd
- Helpline will be open daily 8:00am to 7:00pm on October 12th to 21st
- On October 22nd the helpline will be open 8:00am to 8:00pm
- Qualifications to vote:
- 18 years or older and a registered member of Qalipu First Nation by October 22, 2021
Note: Your GINU Membership profile must have your current address and/or email address for you to receive a voters PIN. Although there will be a helpline available to aid in retrieving a PIN we advise members to update your GINU Profile information as soon as possible: https://mala.qalipu.ca/ginu/login.aspx
OR call 709-634-4010, please leave a voicemail stating your name and phone number. Call backs may not be immediate but please be patient with this process.
A full voters list can be accessed here: https://qalipu.ca/qalipu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Voters-List.pdf
- If your name is highlight in Red it could mean one of the following
- Missing your mailing and/or civic address
- Or the registered address is out of country and not applying an electoral ward to your profile
- Missing your phone number and/or email address
- Or you may have already updated your information by logging in or speaking to one of our staff but the newest updated voters list is not yet available [please check the updated date stated in the top right corner of the page i.e. “Updated: 2021-09-25”
- Missing your mailing and/or civic address
- Casting your Ballot (via telephone or through online access that will be provided in your voters information package with your voting PIN number)
- You will cast a ballot for Chief, Vice-Chief, and Ward Councillor (unless your ward councillor won by acclamation)
- You will also be prompted to the 2021 Referendum Vote which states:
- Are you in favour of amending Section 29.1 Tenure of Office, of the Custom Rules Governing Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Elections from its current stated three-year term to a four-year term in office for an elected Chief & Council?
- If the majority vote is “yes,” to change to a four-year term, the changes will come into effect during the next election in 2024. Which we will then see the 2024 Chief and Council hold a term until 2028.
- Electoral Officer, Carol Lahey 709-630-7678 or clahey@qalipu.ca
AGA in Central Postponed
We would like to notify our members that the Annual General Assembly (AGA) for Central Region, Grand Falls-Windsor on October 3rd has been postponed. As a precaution for the health and safety of our members and the public due to the recent changes in Covid-19 outbreak in this region, we will resume a Central Region AGA at a later date, TBD. A livestream from the September 26th Western Region AGA will be uploaded for members viewing in the coming weeks and announced once the video is available. Annual Reports can be picked up at all our office locations as soon as October 4th: Corner Brook, St. George’s, Stephenville, Grand Falls-Windsor, and Glenwood.