Meeting of Chief and Council

Meeting of Chief and Council – Postponed

The meeting of Chief and Council originally scheduled for Saturday, September 27 is being rescheduled due to unexpected circumstances. We are taking this time to focus on caring for our community and family.

Wela’lin for your understanding. We will share the new date as soon as it is confirmed.

Aging in Place

Qalipu First Nation Announces Financial Assistance for Accessibility Home Modifications (Deadline extended until September 19th)

Qalipu First Nation Housing Division is pleased to announce the launch of the “Aging in Place”: Accessibility Home Modification Program.

This program will provide financial assistance to members up to a maximum of $5,000.00 to support housing retrofits and modifications to improve accessibility, functionality, and sustainability, ensuring a safe living environment for those who have mobility challenges.

The program is open to Qalipu First Nation members living in Atlantic Canada. Applications will be accepted from August 5 to September 19, 2025. It is strongly recommended that applicants and/or co-applicants review the application thoroughly to ensure that all necessary documents are included. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed or processed.

To be eligible, applicants must have a combined annual household net income below $88,674.00.

Once the application submission window has closed on September 19, 2025, all applications will be reviewed and due to limited funding, only successful applicants will be notified.

Applications can be found here: Accessibility Home Modification Program Application

If you have any questions or require assistance completing your application, please get in touch with Jason Park, Housing Program Officer, at (709) 634-0411 or email: jpark@qalipu.ca

 

Aging in Place Accessibility Home Modification Program

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Qalipu Leadership Change

We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Walsh, our Director of Finance, has assumed the role of Acting Band Manager.

During this interim period, Jonathan will oversee day-to-day operations and community engagement while we conduct an executive search for a permanent Band Manager.

Jonathan brings extensive organizational knowledge, financial expertise, and a collaborative spirit to this role, ensuring continued stability and quality of service across all operations.

For inquiries, please call 709-634-7798 or email jonathan.walsh@qalipu.ca.

For sale (1)

FOR SALE: 19-Foot Fiberglass Boat, Trailer and Motor

Qalipu First Nation is offering for sale a 19-foot fiberglass boat, trailer, and motor.
This well-maintained package is priced at $12,000.

Details:
🔹 Boat: 19-foot Milton fiberglass
🔹 Trailer: 2017 boat trailer with rubber loader
🔹 Motor: 2017 60HP Honda outboard

For serious inquiries or more information, please contact Evan Bennett:
Phone: 709-634-2215
Email: evan.bennett@qalipu.ca

 

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Important Notice

Important Notice: Home Energy Efficiency Initiative

To better support the application process for the Home Energy Efficiency Initiative, members are no longer required to submit contractor quote(s) with their application.

The application submission window will remain open until July 31, 2025.Once the window has closed, all applications will be reviewed.

Please note that due to limited funding, only successful applicants will be notified, no later than August 29, 2025.

We appreciate your understanding and continued interest in this important initiative.

Application Annoucement