Linked below is the first issue of Long Range Biodiversity, a newsletter that reports on activity under the multi-year project, Recovery of Species at Risk in Western Newfoundland.

This initiative is funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada under the Community Nominated Priority Places program, with additional support from the NL Department of Fisheries and Land Resources and many organizations, businesses, and individuals. Core partners are Qalipu First Nation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and lead organization Intervale. Many organizations, businesses, and individuals play key roles in project implementation and we are extremely grateful to them all. In this issue, you will learn about the dedicated efforts by staff and volunteers from many organizations, community groups, and local businesses from Port aux Basques to Cape Norman and across the Strait of Belle Isle to Point Amour, Labrador. They are working to protect the amazing biodiversity of this region in a manner that will benefit communities long-term. We invite everyone to get involved!

For more information about the project and how you can get involved, please contact any of the partners listed on the back page of the newsletter or send us an email at info@intervale.ca.

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Please be advised that the Education & Training Department has modified our applications to allow for electronic completion. These applications can be found on our website, www.qalipu.ca. Currently, we are encouraging all members to use the on-line applications for all funding programs, including Post-Secondary Student Support, Employment programs, as well as our Youth Summer Employment Programs (YSEP).

We are also encouraging members to submit these applications through email, along with the required documentation to the address listed on each of the applications, as we are trying to encourage safety precautions during this pandemic. If you do not have the means to apply on-line, then we will still be accepting applications through Canada Post.

Just a reminder that we have extended the deadline for the YSEP program to April 30, 2020. The deadline for Post-Secondary Student support is June 30, 2020.

Thank you and Stay Safe

Monique Carroll

Director of Education and Training

Qalipu First Nation is pleased to connect with you via pre-recorded and Live video with our team and other knowledgeable members of the community. It is important that we stay in touch during this difficult time of self-isolation, and we invite you all to join us.

For more information on the following events, please visit our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/QalipuFirstNation (https://www.facebook.com/QalipuFirstNation) ) .

Tuesday
3:00 PM Beading with Alex and Nicole, Live. Learn how to make a beaded key chain.

Wednesday
3:00 PM Part two of a three-part series to collect sap and make maple syrup- build a boiler
7:00 PM Bedtime Stories with Kristen. Children’s books demonstrating the seven Grandfather Teachings

Thursday
3:00 PM Build your own Survival Kit with Qalipu River Guardian Danny Stanford
7:00 PM Bedtime Stories with Kristen. Children’s books demonstrating the seven Grandfather Teachings

Friday
3:00 PM Culture with Kasondra, identification of animal tracks with Scott Butt

Qalipu First Nation is pleased to connect with you via pre-recorded and Live video with our team and other knowledgeable members of the community. It is important that we stay in touch during this difficult time of self-isolation, and we invite you all to join us.

For more information on the following events, please visit our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/QalipuFirstNation) .

Tuesday
3:00 PM Beading with Alex and Nicole, Live. Learn how to make fringe earrings!

Wednesday
3:00 PM Part one of a three-part series to collect sap and make maple syrup
7:00 PM Bedtime Stories with Kristen. Children’s books demonstrating the seven Grandfather Teachings

Thursday
3:00 PM NIHB Forms and Claims Tutorial with Qalipu Health
7:00 PM Bedtime Stories with Kristen. Children’s books demonstrating the seven Grandfather Teachings

Friday
3:00 PM Culture with Kasondra, rattle making

The Newfoundland Pine Maren (Martes Americana atrata) is a subspecies of the American Marten which is found only on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland Marten was identified as endangered in 2001 and has been a protected species since 1934, It is currently listed as a threatened species, however, the population is still in decline.  The Newfoundland Marten can be found in areas surrounding Little Grand lake, Red Indian Lake, and Main river on the west coast, on the east coast of the province there is a small population within Terra Nova National Park.

This year Qalipu Natural Resources began monitoring the presence of Newfoundland Marten through the Recovery Action for Species at Risk in Western Newfoundland project in partnership with Intervale Associates. Lewis Hills and North Arm Hills areas were selected to conduct marten hair snag surveys with 12 traps at each site. Traps were set up in February 2020 and checked periodically for one month. All hair samples collected will be submitted to the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources for testing. This project will help to document Newfoundland Marten distribution and relative abundance of the species.

For more information on this program, contact Alyssa Hunter at ahunter@qalipu.ca or 709-634-1500.  For more information about the Newfoundland Pine Marten or to make a report please contact CWS at 1-800-668-6767,  Fish and wildlife enforcement at 1-877-820-0999 or visit  https://www.flr.gov.nl.ca/wildlife/snp/programs/education/animal_facts/mammals/marten.html

Apply for Your Summer Student Today!

Are you a small business owner that could benefit from a little extra help this summer? Qalipu is pleased to offer support by paying student wages in exchange for valuable work experiences for Indigenous students.

Over the years, the Youth Summer Employment Program has been successful in improving the employability skills of hundreds of Indigenous youth. Skills gained on summer placements help students enter the workplace with the confidence that comes with experience.

Join the growing list of employers who are supporting Indigenous students on their journey. Business owners and organizations are invited to apply for a summer student by noon on April 30, 2020.

Click here to apply for the Youth Student Employment Program

Qalipu First Nation is pleased to connect with you via pre-recorded and Live video with our team and other knowledgeable members of the community. It is important that we stay in touch during this difficult time of self-isolation, and we invite you all to join us.

For more information on the following events, please visit our Facebook Page.

Tuesday, 3:00 PM Beading with Alex and Nicole. This is week two of a two part series to bead a medicine wheel.

Wednesday, 7:00 PM Bedtime Stories with Kristen. Children’s Books demonstrating the Seven Grandfather Teachings.

Thursday, 3:00 PM Forms and Claims Tutorial with Qalipu Health

Thursday, 7:00 PM Bedtime Stories with Kristen. Children’s Books demonstrating the Seven Grandfather Teachings.

Friday, 3:00 PM Culture with Kasondra, Let’s Make Luskinikn!

Qalipu First Nation is pleased to share that starting tomorrow, we will be reaching out from our living room to yours with pre-recorded and Live video with our team and other knowledgeable members of the community.  It is important that we maintain connections during this difficult time of self-isolation, and we invite you all to join us.

For more information on the following events, please visit our Facebook Page.

Tuesday at 3:00-3:30 PM (Live) Beading with Alex and Nicole. 

Alex Antle and Nicole Travers work with the Band in the areas of tourism and culture.  In their own time, the talented duo are beaders and owners of their own small businesses, Bunchberry Beadwork and Blomidon Beadwork, respectively.  On Tuesday they’ll begin a two-part series to create a beaded medicine wheel.

Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM (Live) Bedtime Stories with Kristen

Hearing stories that demonstrate the Seven Grandfather Teachings is something that will speak to the kid in all of us.  Education and Training Team Lead Kristen Pittman will share children’s stories that demonstrate Respect, Honesty, Truth, Humility, Courage Wisdom and Love.

Thursday at 3:00 PM (Pre-recorded) Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP)

CCP Coordinator Samantha Gardiner was on tour in our communities before COVID-19 grounded life as we know it to a halt.  Now, she’s working from home with two toddlers to keep her company! Tune in to this interview to hear about the community plan, and to find out who wins the bag of swag (your name was entered if you completed the survey.)

Friday at 11:00 AM (Pre-recorded) Interview with Qalipu Health Team

Do you have questions that you would like answered? Send them to communications@qalipu.ca by 4:00 PM Wednesday to have them asked in an interview to be pre-recorded on Thursday.  The team will talk about NIHB Benefits, Your Claims, Prescriptions, Medical Travel and whatever you want to know!

Friday at 3:00 PM Medicine Walk with Scott and Kasondra (Pre-recorded)

Kasondra Perrier was hired as Education Outreach Officer just before COVID-19 shut down our offices.  Kasondra adapted quickly to be able to offer cultural outreach with our membership and others by creating this video, and her own video series that will broadcast every Friday at 3:00 PM.

In this video, take a Medicine Walk along Flat Bay Brook with Kasondra and her dad, local artist and cultural carrier Scott Butt.  Scott’s friendly dogs are along for the walk as well; entertainment and education at its best.

Programming to Continue:

Beading with Alex and Nicole, Bedtime Stories with Kristen and Culture with Kasondra will continue next week in their same time spots.  We’ll have new programs to share as well and, we hope you’ll join us.

Kikmanaq (our family; our friends) Indigenous Cultural Revival Association (KIRA) received a Cultural Support Grant from the Qalipu Cultural Foundation for a snowshoe building workshop.

Six pairs of the snowshoes that were built at the workshop were donated by the group to Mme. Laite’s Kindergarten classroom at Gander Academy. The snowshoes may also be used around the community as needed. Glenwood Ward Councilor Frank Skeard was on hand to provide some Mi’kmaq language/french/English resources and storybooks to Mme. Laite’s class as well!

Pictured above is Mme. Laite and her kindergarten classroom at Gander Academy along with KIRA representative Jordan Pottle and her daughter Norah.

The snowshoes were put to good use on March 1, 2020 (Indigenous Cultural Day) at Thomas Howe Demonstration forest. To deliver the event, which consisted of a craft demonstration and sale, a guided nature walk, and a campfire, KIRA partnered with the local Women’s Center and with WelcomeNL.

The Mi’kmaq Cultural Heritage Program is an annual grant intended to support Indigenous organizations and groups pass on traditional knowledge or host celebrations that promote Indigenous pride and identity. To learn more, please click here (http://qalipuculturalfoundation.ca/cultural-support-program/)

Apply for Your Summer Student Today!

Are you a small business owner that could benefit from a little extra help this summer? Qalipu is pleased to offer support by paying student wages in exchange for valuable work experiences for Indigenous students.

Over the years, the Youth Summer Employment Program has been successful in improving the employability skills of hundreds of Indigenous youth.  Skills gained on summer placements help students enter the workplace with the confidence that comes with experience.

Join the growing list of employers who are supporting Indigenous students on their journey.  Business owners and organizations are invited to apply for a summer student by noon on April 3, 2020.

Click here to apply for the Youth Student Employment Program

For more information please contact Employment Coordinator Yvonne MacDonald at ymacdonald@qalipu.ca or call 709-647-3514