Program Description

The Qalipu Linkages Program is a youth employment program funded by the Department of Advanced Education and Skills.  The program provides participating youth with a 26-week career-related local job placement combined with regular workshops on employment skill-building topics. After a week of orientation, participants will conduct their own job search to find a placement that suits their skills and interests. Upon completion of the program, participants will earn a “completion bonus” to support their future career and education goals.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Linkages program, participants must:

• Be a registered member of the QMFNB between the ages of 18 to 30;
• Be EI eligible and have limited work experience
• Have completed a minimum of level II high school, and have NOT completed post-secondary If an applicant has not completed high school or equivalent, they must be out of school for a minimum of six months prior to applying to the program.

Apply:

To apply to the Qalipu Linkages Program, please submit a resume or cover letter by mail, in person, or via e-mail to:
Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation
Attention: Vickie MacDonald
3 Church Street
Corner Brook, NL   A2H 2Z4
vmacdonald@qalipu.ca

Deadline for receipt of Cover Letter and Resume: March 31, 2017

The Bay St. George Cultural Center has been undertaking an application to obtain registration as a Native Friendship Center.

They are in the final stages of this two year process and will hear in the New Year, if their application has obtained final approval. In preparation for this, one of the things they will require is an identified and registered list of their members and those who attend and support the Center in its activities.

Friendship Center status will open up new opportunities to reclaim and celebrate our culture as well as provide some much needed financial support. Belonging to the Friendship Center Family will also give them the opportunity to network with other Centers and Elders.

Please see below for links to the membership letter and application. Please support our efforts to bring this much needed resource to our communities.

Please click here to view the membership letter
Please click here to view the application

Make your winter a little warmer by getting together at the Qalipu Community Room evenings and/or weekend for crafts like quilting, beading, bracelet making and other possible activities depending on what youth would like to do/learn.

This initiative is being planned by Lorraine Stone and volunteers

To show your interest in participating or volunteering please contact Lorraine Stone.  Email: guiderstone@hotmail.com or call 634-2221

Qalipu First Nation (QFN) is currently updating their database of Consulting and Contracting Services.  The Band is currently involved in post-secondary education, labour market data collection, management properties, commercial fisheries, organizational development, community economic development and cultural enhancement.

QFN anticipates the need for consultants with experience in industry analysis, feasibility studies, aquatic science, enforcement and conservation, database development, communication etc.  This list is not exhaustive but does provide some anticipated skill sets required over the next three years.

QFN invites prospective consultants or contractors interested in working with the Band to submit an Expression of Interest.

QFN will assess all submissions and develop an eligibility list.  This list will be used to invite consulting firms to submit proposals or construction tenders in response to specific opportunities.  The Eligibility List will be valid for the period of January 1, 2017 to December31, 2019.

Please provide to QFN a proposal outlining the company profile, resumes, consulting services offered, technical expertise, relevant experience and references.  Company must be bondable.  Three copies of the submission must be received by QFN at 3 Church Street, Corner Brook, NL A2H 2Z4 by 4pm on December 2, 2016

Brad Firth, AKA Caribou Legs, has been making his way through Qalipu territory since arriving in Newfoundland on November 5^th.  A large crowd came out to meet him in St. George’s at the Bay St. George Cultural Circle, and after his stop at the Qalipu Community Room in Corner Brook today, he will go on to meet groups in Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander before moving on to his final destination, St. John’s.  More than 50 individuals gathered for today’s meet and greet hosted by Qalipu First Nation in partnership with the Corner Brook Aboriginal Women’s Association.

Brad is an ultra-marathon runner who has become a message carrier in the style of the traditional Gwich’in message runners. He’s currently in the midst of a cross-country run promoting three main points: to increase support for the issue of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG); end violent measures & reactions (Warriors Against Violence); and to promote health in body, mind and spirit.

He began his journey in Vancouver, B.C. on May 8^th, 2016 (Mother’s Day).  He intends to reach St. John’s by November 20^th for a total distance travelled of 7,420 km.  His daily average is 60-75 km but, he has been known to run up to 100 km in one day. Brad is running alone, without any on-road support. It’s just him, a backpack and his hand drum.  He receives support from his “quarterback”, Robyn Lawson, in B.C. who helps work out details on speaking engagements and gatherings along the way.

Brad was personally motivated to do this run to raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls after the loss of his sister to domestic violence. He wanted to honour her in the best way he knows how; talking about his experiences and sharing his story of overcoming adversities.

Further Details:

All funding for Brad’s running, surviving and educating needs are provided for via donations, speaking honoraria and a crowd-funding page:
http://www.plumfund.com/fundraising/cariboulegs

We are marking the Newfoundland leg of Brad’s journey on our events calendar.
Find out where he will be next: https://qalipu.ca/events/

If you want to host Brad in your community before his journey ends, please contact Robyn Lawson by email at lawsonrobyn@hotmail.com

Caribou Legs on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carboulegs1/

Purpose: To provide, in a volunteer capacity, support to Team Indigenous Newfoundland Labrador Athletes in preparation, training and participation in the 2017 North American Indigenous Games in Toronto, Ontario – July 16-23, 2017. All Coaches will assist and support the Chef de Mission and Assistant Chef de Mission in a variety of aspects affecting Team NL prior to and during the Games, and are accountable on these matters to the Chef de Mission.

Major Duties of Coaches/Chaperones

• Being responsible for the athletes of their sport throughout the full duration of the Games and prior training from July 12th, 2017 till athletes return home from the games on July 24^st , 2017
• Promote a safe, harassment-free environment where team members are treated with respect so that their experience can be a positive and memorable one
• Ensuring that all of their athletes are aware of and understand the Team NL code of conduct and disciplinary code
• Residing in the assigned accommodation with their Athletes throughout the games
• Agreeing to and signing the Team NL Code of Conduct
• Abiding by and enforcing Team NL’s Dress Code
• Coaching in a fair and respectful manner
• Administering discipline for minor infractions
• Reporting all incidents of harassment to Mission Staff
• Being responsible for competitor’s preparation, performance and conduct prior to, during and after the Games
• Assisting with administrative tasks for the team, including registration, uniform allocation, and transportation
• Assisting Mission Staff and the Host Society with accreditation and accommodation procedures
• Being familiar with the roles and responsibilities of Mission staff
• Attending all required Team NL official functions and ceremonies when requested by the Mission Staff
• Providing input and feedback to your respective Mission Staff or Assistant Chef de Mission regarding the Games

Mandatory Qualifications for Coaches/ Chaperones

– At least 21 years of age
– A resident of Newfoundland Labrador for at least two years prior to the actual Games
– Able to take time off from work to properly prepare for and attend the Games
– Possess very strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, ability to work well with others
– Must demonstrate good moral character
– Must submit Police Criminal Record Check not dated earlier than February 2016

Preferred Qualifications for Coaches/ Chaperones

– Past/current involvement and experience in the Newfoundland Labrador sporting/cultural community
– Acquisition of basic certification from the National Coaching Certification Program in your sport if available, coaching experience will also be considered

If you are interested in this opportunity please check out the application which can be found here.
Instructions on how to apply and deadline are found within the application.