OALA April 2024 Update

OALA is off to a busy start this New Fiscal Year, and we are looking forward to continuing to provide more training, networking, and resource opportunities to support First Nation Lands Managers in Ontario.

See what's in store for 2024 - 2025!

MARCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING RECAP

Thank you to those who joined us March 27, 2024 for our End of Year March Membership Meeting!

In this meeting we discussed:

Year In Review
OALA's Strategic Plan Update
OALA's Upcoming Training Schedule
Membership Appreciation Draws!!

Congratulations to all of our winners!!

OALA Webinar & Lunch and Learn Attendance Winners

Jessica Dodge - Walpole Island First Nation - Tim Hortons Gift Card

Ken Sandy - Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation - Tim Hortons Gift Card

Membership Planning Survey Winners

Teresa VanEvery, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation - 2024-2025 OALA Membership

Ken Sandy - Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation - Print - Artist - John Williams, Aamjiwnaang First Nation

Erin Hayward - Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation - VISA Gift Card

March Membership Meeting Attendance Winners

Skloud Riley, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation - Tim Hortons Gift Card

Jared Snache - Chippewas of Rama First Nation - Tim Hortons Gift Card

Carly Anderson - Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation - OALA Water Bottle

Aysha McNally - Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation - OALA Notebook

OALA 5-Year Strategic Plan Survey Winners

Roy McKinnon, Moose Deer Point First Nation - 2024-2025 OALA Membership

Tess James Sullivan, Missanabie Cree First Nation - Fur Mitts - Artist - Rory Cummings, Curve Lake First Nation

Skloud Riley - Chippewas of the Thames First Nation - Print - Artist - John Williams, Aamjiwnaang First Nation

If you were unable to attend, a recording can be found on the Members Portal on our website.

If you require access to the Members Portal, please contact Shannon Smith at admin@oala-on.ca.

LUNCH & LEARN

April 10, 2024

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) 101

What is RLEMP?

The Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP) is an ISC land management capacity-building program created in 2005. It funds First Nations to build capacity and offset the costs of managing land, natural resources, and the environment on reserve lands under the Indian Act.

Link to Lunch and Learn

PEER SUPPORT SESSION

April 18, 2024

1:00pm - 2:00pm

OALA’s Peer Support Sessions are a forum for networking among colleagues to enhance technical expertise and build relationships while providing a safe space to share common experiences, share knowledge and troubleshoot ideas. Join us on Thursday, April 18 from 1 – 2 p.m. for this month’s peer support session, with a focus on Land Management.

Link to Peer Support Session

WEBINAR

April 24, 2024

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Introduction to OALA’s GIS Unit with Marty Martel

Join Marty Martel, OALA’s GIS Technician, on Wednesday, April 24 from 1 – 3 p.m. for an introduction to OALA’s Geographical Information Systems Unit. Marty will review the ins-and-outs of GIS, as well as share the tools, resources, and future training sessions OALA has available to First Nation’s working with GIS.

Link to Webinar

Late applications will not be accepted.

Click here for Surveys and Mapping Training Program application.

ESTATES UNIT

For more information regarding estates, please contact Alison Irons-Cummings, OALA Estates Coordinator at estates@oala-on.ca

ILRS UNIT

For more information, please contact Ashley O'Hara at communications@oala-on.ca.

One-On-One Support Expression of Interest:

Are you a Lands Technician looking for one-on-one support using the Indian Lands Registry System and/or completing instruments in the new fiscal year?

If you answered "yes," contact Colleen Brant, OALA Registration Officer at registration1@oala-on.ca.

For more information regarding the Indian Lands Registry System (ILRS), please contact Colleen Brant, ILRS Registration Officer at registation1@oala-on.ca or your Regional ISC Office.

GIS UNIT

One-On-One Support Expression of Interest:

Are you a Lands Technician looking for one-on-one support using Geographic Information Systems?

If you answered "yes," contact Marty Martel, OALA GIS Technician at gis@oala-on.ca.

For more information regarding Geographic Information Systems (GIS), please contact

Marty Martel, GIS Technician at gis@oala-on.ca

NALMA SPECIALIZED TRAINING

NALMA Membership Meeting (Virtual)

Additions to Reserve Toolkit Training

Waste Management Toolkit Training

To view NALMA's 2024-25 Specialized Training Schedule, click here or visit nalma.ca/events.

Communication from OALA

We have received a number of bounce back emails when sending updates directly from OALA. If you are not receiving emails from OALA, we recommend contacting your IT department to ensure there are no firewalls preventing us from contacting you.

Miigwetch/Niá:wen!

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO LAND TRANSACTIONS

Check out the Quick Reference Guide to

Land Transactions on our website!

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OALA 2024 - 25 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Click here to view OALA's 2024-25 Calendar of Events.

MEMBER PORTAL

In OALA’s member login portal, you will find:

Chat Forum: (for access to a network of fellow land managers, these discussion boards will allow OALA members to speak and share freely, their land management questions, concerns, and projects)

Documents: (a library, sorted by folder topics for ease of use, which will include templates, webinars, and other resources, that have been created or curated by OALA staff, or shared by other OALA members)

Webinars: (all OALA webinars that have been delivered since 2020 are available here, including Handouts, PowerPoint Presentations, and Video Recordings)

Board Governance: (available to current OALA Board members only, and will contain information related to the daily operations of OALA and Staff)

To access these 4 sections, click on “Members Only” at the top right-hand corner and a drop down menu will appear.