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LUNCH & LEARN
July 10, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Success Story: Wiikwemkoong Environmental Team and Species at Risk with Theodore Flamand, Species at Risk Coordinator, Species at Risk Program, Wiikwemkoong Department of Lands & Natural Resources
We are happy to feature an OALA member Community Success Story with Theodore Flamand, Species at Risk Coordinator, Species at Risk Program at Wiikwemkoong Department of Lands & Natural Resources. The purpose of this Lunch and Learn is to provide information about how Theodore formed the Wiikwemkoong Environmental Team, provide information on the Territory’s species at risk, and inform OALA Members on the process and benefits of forming an Environmental Team in their respective First Nations.
Link to Lunch and Learn
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PEER SUPPORT SESSION
WITH A FOCUS IN ESTATES
July 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, July 18 from 1 – 2 p.m. for this month’s peer support session, with a focus on Estates Management.
Link to Peer Support Session
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WEBINAR
July 31, 2024
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Overview of Right of Ways (ROW) and Resources
OALA's Registration Officer, Colleen Brant and Sarah Williams, Manager from Indigenous Services Canada's Brantford Regional Office will be hosting this Webinar with the purpose of providing an overview on Right of Ways (ROW). Members will be given an overview of ROW’s, resources, accessing templates, and where to find in OALA’s Quick Reference Guide.
Link to Webinar
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Sponsorship is available to OALA Members in the amount of $2000.00 per First Nation.
For more information, contact Ashley O'Hara, Communications Technician at communications@oala-on.ca.
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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?
If you answered "yes," contact Colleen Brant, OALA Registration Officer at registration1@oala-on.ca.
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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. | |
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Estates Management Funding Program
The Estates Management Funding Program provides financial resources to eligible persons, communities and organizations for estate planning, management, and administration related work, including work to support the impact of settlement agreements on minor, dependent adult and decedent estates.
Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada recognize the importance of estate planning, management and administration and we are committed to supporting:
- the development of estate administration capacity
- access to estate management resources
- Indigenous management of estate services
That commitment extends to supporting individuals, communities, and organizations in managing estates impacted by settlement agreements.
Funding for this program is limited and application approval is subject to available resources.
Deadline: July 10, 2024
All pertinent Information can be found online here:
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1660656751449/1660656802886
You can send questions and completed applications to
financementsuccessions-estatesfunding@sac-isc.gc.ca
Application forms available here:
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1571829044381/1571829074923
(Note: If you receive an error message when attempting to open the form, you may have to download the form it and save it to your computer then proceed to open it)
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The Importance of Writing a Will – Community Presentations
Community presentations can take place in August and October 2024
(pending locations).
Sessions will include will kits from ISC, NALMA & AFOA, an hour-long PowerPoint presentation and copies of the OALA Personal Planning Guide.
Communities and lands/estate professionals will be left with a “Tool Pack” which will include all relevant information needed to conduct future will promotion sessions in your community.
*Important note: this information is geared towards status individuals normally residing on reserve.
If you are interested in an in-person presentation regarding The Importance of Writing a Will please fill out this survey.
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For more information regarding estates, please contact Alison Irons-Cummings, OALA Estates Coordinator at estates@oala-on.ca | |
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Reminder!
OALA Membership invoices were
sent out May 1, 2024.
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Please note, in order to attend OALA events, you must be a member in good standing.
If you did not receive an invoice or have questions about renewing your OALA membership, please contact Shannon Smith, Administrative Support at admin@oala-on.ca.
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LAND USE PLANNING
Expression of Interest
If your community is interested in learning more about Land Use Planning, please take a moment to fill out this Expression of Interest for future LUP learning opportunities with OALA.
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We want to hear from you! | |
OALA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is happening from September 17 – 19, 2024 at Hiawatha First Nation. This year we wanted to do something different to reflect on the past 29 years, we want to hear from YOU, our members, partners, and supporters! The AGM theme for this year is Life and Land, and we will be creating a video compilation of interviews and pictures to feature at the AGM! How long have you been working in Lands? Do you have a fond memory you look back on? We have included a PDF of questions below to help generate some ideas. | |
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OALA Staff will be conducting in-person interviews at upcoming OALA events and trainings. Abby Zalewski, OALA Project Coordinator, is also available for online calls (Zoom or Teams), where we can record the interview to feature in the AGM video. Not comfortable doing a live interview? You also have the option to record yourself/create your own video and send it in. Lastly, if you are not comfortable in front of a camera, OALA would appreciate a short, written testimonial.
Interested in sharing your Lands story? Contact Abby Zalewski, Project Coordinator, at coordinator@oala-on.ca to set up an interview time, submit a self-interview, or send in a testimonial! Please see the PDF below for more information.
AGM Video Interview Questions
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OALA Elections will take place on Day 1 of the Annual General Meeting, being held in Hiawatha First Nation from September 17 - 19, 2024.
Click here to view OALA's Election Process.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO LAND TRANSACTIONS | |
Check out the Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions on our website!
Click image for guide
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OALA 2024 - 25 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Click here to view OALA's 2024-25 Calendar of Events.
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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)
To access these sections, click on “Members Only” at the top right-hand corner and a drop down menu will appear.
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If you do not have access, contact:
Ashley O'Hara, Communications Technician at
communications@oala-on.ca
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NALMA Associate Executive Director
Click here for more information.
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If your First Nation Lands Department would like to advertise on our job
board, please send job postings to Shannon Smith, Administrative Support at admin@oala-on.ca
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