The Qalipu Cultural Foundation invites nominations to fill vacant seats on their Board of Directors. Working together with communities, the Foundation aims to preserve and promote culture and heritage; protect, promote, and preserve the history, language traditions of the Mi’kmaq people, and raise funds to support similar work being done throughout the territory.
Take a look at the call for nominations and respond to ntravers@qalipu.ca by June 15, 2020
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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
On behalf of everyone at Qalipu, I extend our sincere condolences to Ward Councilor Odelle Pike on the passing of her brother Pat Muise who left us for the spirit world yesterday. Over the past few years, I’ve been around Pat on many occasions and always appreciated his honesty and a great sense of humour.
He will be missed by all of us.
I realize that during this time of COVID- 19 there won’t be an opportunity for a funeral service. This is another sad impact of this pandemic which is affecting all families who deal with the loss of a loved one during these trying times.
Our prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Let us take a moment to look back on this story from Qalipu’s newsletter of April 2016 in which Pat shares some of his story, and we see his good heart shining through.
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Wela’lin,
Chief Brendan Mitchell
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
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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!
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