In partnership with College of the North Atlantic (CNA), Qalipu First Nation is pleased to announce we will be conducting a Workplace Safety Training Initiative at CNA Grand Falls-Windsor Campus from over the month of April 18th through May 3rd. These training course opportunities are designed for Qalipu Members or self-identifying Indigenous individuals who are interested in completing workplace safety training courses.

The application form can be found here: Workplace Safety Training Initiative Application. Please read this application carefully.

Application Document Requirements are due April 4, 2022 at 4:00PM NST and can be submitted either via email to ymacdonald@qalipu.ca, or hand-delivered/mailed to:

Qalipu First Nation – St. George’s Office:
P.O. Box 460
St. George’s, NL
A0N 1Z0

The next regular meeting of Council will be held at 10:00am NDT on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

This will be a virtual meeting and will be live-streamed for members. You can be access the live-stream by logging into your GINU Membership Profile at: Ginu login: qalipu.ca/login-options

Ask Chief and Council a question at the upcoming meeting: qalipu.ca/leave-a-message-for-chief-and-council

Premier Furey announced support for projects tied to Newfoundland & Labradors Come Home 2022 earlier this morning of March 11, 2022 at Corner Brook City Hall. Through the provinces Come Home 2022 Cultural Economic Development Program supports, Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Department of Culture, Tourism, and Community Development [Experience Qalipu] will be showcasing their Mi’kmaw culture, ceremony, and history during events across Ktaqmkuk [Newfoundland] throughout the months of June to October!

Qalipu Come Home 2022 Events will take place across three regions, Central, Bay of Islands and Bay St. George. Each event will consist of a variety of activities that will span the length of a day and provide the most positive experience for all involved! Hosting regions will keep traditions and Mi’kmaw culture at the core of its festivities and create a unique learning experience for all participants, indigenous and non-indigenous; an opportunity to learn, experience and take in the culture from knowledge keepers, community members, craftspeople, artists, dancers and drummers is key to reconciliation and understanding within our province.

Participants will have the opportunity to sample traditional foods, shop from local art and crafts people, medicine walk, learn some Mi’kmaw language, offer a prayer to the sacred fire or chat with a fire keeper, Elder or knowledge keeper, and hear the drumbeat that is the heart of our people and land. Stay tuned to Experience Qalipu and Qalipu First Nation Facebook Pages and our website for future announcements on events:

Experience Qalipu

Qalipu First Nation

Provincial News Release March 11, 2022

Provincial Live Stream for News Release March 11, 2022

Come Home 2022

L’nui-kina’masulti’kw (We Are Learning to Speak Mi’kmaw)

Qalipu First Nation (QFN) is currently seeking a Member-at-Large to join their Operations and Communications Standing Committee (QOCSC). This unique opportunity will give hands-on access and input into the current operational and communication plans of QFN

The ideal candidate is a Band member living in the province with a background in business operations, marketing, communications, or related field of experience of at least five years. If you are committed and want to contribute your knowledge as a volunteer on this committee, please see below for an Expression of Interest.

Application deadline for interest Friday, April 1, 2022 at 12:00pm NST.

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On January 21, 2022, representatives of the Qalipu First Nation/Federation of Newfoundland Indians (FNI) met with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, current Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, for purposes of convincing Canada to return to the table – to continue exploratory discussions as per the original intent of the November 2018 announcement and as further supported by former Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, in a letter sent to FNI in September 2019.

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Qalipu First Nation is currently seeking a Member-at-Large to join their Culture, Tourism, & Community Development Standing Committee (CTCDSC). This unique opportunity will give hands-on access and input into the current operational plans of our Culture, Tourism, & Community Development Department and help reach successes in building stronger communities through cultural and language initiatives, tourism and craft development, and our entrepreneurial support program!

If you are committed and want to contribute your knowledge as a volunteer on this committee, please see below for an Expression of Interest.

Application deadline for interest Friday, April 1, 2022 at 12:00pm NST.

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Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Department of Education & Training has available seats for a Virtual Course on ‘Fundamentals of Project Management’ brought to you by the Gardiner Centre of Memorial University.

The training course, taking place virtually will be held on Saturday, March 12th through Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 9:00am to 4:30pm NST. Members interested in participating must be, graduated highschool or have obtained equivalent education. For questions or to register please contact ymacdonald@qalipu.ca or call 709-647-3514.