Draft Strategic Plan

Qalipu First Nation Presents Draft Strategic Plan, Seeking Membership Review and Approval

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The Qalipu First Nation (QFN) is working toward approval and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan that fully addresses the needs of members, using the financial and human resources that it has available.

This draft Strategic Plan was developed with input from key informants, consultation sessions with Staff and with Chief and Council, and from the member feedback gathered through the on-line survey and community consultations.

We would now like to invite our membership to review the draft Strategic Plan and give members the opportunity to provide additional feedback prior to adoption.

Please Click Here to review the draft Strategic Plan and send your comments, questions and concerns to Band Manager Keith Goulding at kgoulding@qalipu.ca

Please provide feedback by January 22, 2021.

Hoilday Hours 2020 v2

Qalipu Offices to Close Early for Holiday Break

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Please be advised, Band offices in St. George’s, Stephenville, Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor and Glenwood will be closing at 4:00 PM on December 18, 2020, and reopening at 9:00 AM on January 4, 2021.

Band Manager Keith Goulding made the decision to close for the holidays a few days early after reflecting on the impact the global pandemic has had on the staff.

Goulding noted, “In reflecting on the hard work done by staff to reopen the offices and maintain a firm handle on workplace responsibilities in this unprecedented time, and in light of other challenges we have faced due to COVID-19, I’ve decided to close the offices a few days earlier than previously scheduled.  2020 has been a difficult year and we have weathered this storm well and together.”

Goulding went on to thank the team for their commitment and dedication in serving the Nation, and looks forward to a New Year and continued service for the people and communities the Band serves.

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Survey: Moving Forward – First Nation Regional Post-Secondary Education Models

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Qalipu’s Education & Training Department, in collaboration with Indigenous Services Canada, is currently seeking the input of the Indigenous community in the development of a new Comprehensive and Integrated First Nations Post-Secondary Education Regional Model. Elements of this new model may include such things as costs to support students, First Nations institutes, adult education and facilities, and community-based programming.

This survey makes reference to our current operating guidelines (the way we currently fund students). For more information about our current guidelines, please feel free to review our Local Operating Guidelines on our website here: https://qalipu.ca/about/governance/policies-and-local-guidelines/

We thank you for your time and contribution to this planning process.

Please click here to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJDGLZF

Medical Travel Notice Xmas 2020

NIHB Travel Notice

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We are coming up on the holiday season in just a few short weeks. Our Corner Brook and all Satellite offices located Glenwood, Grand Falls-Windsor, St. Georges and Stephenville will be closing on Dec 23rd at 12:00 p.m for the Holiday break. Our office will reopen on January 4th, 2021 at 9a.m. Our staff has been working diligently during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep all services flowing smoothly for you, our members.

If you need a pre-approved transportation, accommodations or meals for medical reasons during this holiday break, we ask that you contact a member of our Health team to make arrangements before December 18th, 2020.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us (https://qalipu.ca/about/office-and-e-mail-addresses/) in the next few weeks if you have questions regarding Medical Transportation or Mental Health programs. We look forward to working with you in 2021. Here’s to a healthy New Year!!

Housing Survey

Housing Survey

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Kwe’, Hello,

We all need access to safe and affordable housing and the security it contributes to our overall quality of life.

Your leadership at Qalipu First Nation is driven by this belief and we are seeking your input to guide the creation of a modern Community Housing Strategy. An action plan for making this belief a reality.

We are respectfully requesting that every household, regardless of size (single, single-parent family, married/ common law, or retired) take approximately 20 – 30 minutes to complete this survey. The survey will run from Dec 7, 2020 to Dec 21, 2020 noon.

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Please click here to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWF6NBB

QFN Press Release

Qalipu First Nation Joins Health Partnership

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Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce it has been welcomed into the Atlantic First Nations Health Partnership (Health Partnership). With Qalipu First Nation joining, the Health Partnership now works on behalf of 34 Atlantic First Nations and is focused on improving the health and well-being of its members through direct engagement in the health programs and services provided by First Nations and Inuit Health Branch/Indigenous Services Canada (FNIHB/ISC). The Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APC) is the Health Partnership Secretariat.

Over the past year, Qalipu First Nation was invited to attend a series of meetings as an active observer to better understand and become a partner of the Health Partnership. On November 19, Qalipu First Nation was welcomed into the Health Partnership following a vote by the 11 Health Partnership Chiefs representing various regions of the Atlantic.

Band Chief Brendan Mitchell was pleased to share news of this development, which he says is a positive step forward in Qalipu’s journey.

“This is another encouraging step forward on our journey. It is important that First Nations stand together in their negotiations with Canada; when we speak confidently with one voice, we are strong. I look forward to working with Chiefs of the other First Nations in Atlantic Canada to accomplish positive outcomes for our respective communities.”

Mitch Blanchard, Manager of the Health and Social division for Qalipu First Nation explained how the new partnership will benefit Band members.

“Being a part of the Health Partnership allows Qalipu First Nation to be involved in the co-management of health programs and services that impact our membership. Together, through the Health Partnership and its committees, we help shape priority areas in health and wellness.”

Qalipu First Nation’s inclusion in the Health Partnership is a key step in accomplishing community health priorities. Qalipu First Nation will have the opportunity to share, learn and collaborate with other First Nations Chiefs, FNIHB/ISC, APC Health Directors, and other like-minded organizations.

Blanchard added, “We look forward to what we can accomplish together, and continued opportunities to work together with other First Nations in Atlantic Canada.”