Please note, the OALA office will be closed for the holidays from December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025. | |
The Staff and Board of Directors at OALA wish you a warm and cozy holiday season and a happy new year! | |
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Our team is growing!
OALA has been in the process of developing resources with the goal of introducing an Additions to Reserve Unit to support members in navigating the ATR process.
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Please welcome our new Additions to Reserve Support Coordinator, Georgette Howard!
"Georgette is from Hiawatha First Nation, where she has resided on and off for the past 50 years. She has two beautiful children, ages 27 and 16, and recently became a grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters. Georgette started her career in lands in 1992, where she was hired as Lands Officer for her community and managed the Lands Program for 8 years, until she moved on as Project Manager for NALMA. Georgette has had many roles over the years including working for the Indian Claims Commission fresh out of college, Economic Development Officer for Whata Mohawks, and Executive Assistant to Chief and Council for Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
Georgette is an avid hunter and fisherwoman and spends a majority of her spare time on the land. When she is not on the land, you will find her working on one of her many beading projects."
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Georgette Howard
OALA ATR Support Coordinator
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Important Reminder: OALA Membership Renewal | |
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OALA Membership invoices were sent out May 1, 2024. In order to take advantage of the benefits of being an OALA Member, including attending both OALA and NALMA's training opportunities and having access to online training sessions and resources, 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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2025-2026 Call for Proposals – On-Reserve Survey Project | |
Modernization of the Canada Lands Surveys Act Phase 1: Indigenous Engagement Survey | |
To keep up with future virtual and in-person training sessions, download our 2024 - 2025 Annual Events Calendar here or visit the Events page on our website. | |
Click the icon above the online event you’d like to learn more about to link to OALA's website. | |
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Pop-Up Peer Support Session
December 5
Focusing on Estates Management
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Lunch & Learn
December 11
Community Success Story: Wiikwemkoong Estates Unit with Noella Jacko, Governance Officer, and Carol Peltier, First Nation Estates Officer
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Peer Support Session and
Christmas Party!
December 12
Focusing on GIS
Wear a festive sweater or Santa hat to be entered in a gift card giveaway!
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Webinar
December 18
Aboriginal and/or Treaty Rights and Interests and the Environmental Assessment Process with Dillon Consulting
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IN-PERSON TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Date: February 19 - 20, 2025 (2-days)
Location: Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2025
Sponsorship: Travel sponsorship is available in the amount of $2000.00 per OALA Member First Nation.
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To view NALMA's 2024-25 Specialized Training Schedule, click here or visit nalma.ca/events for more events. | |
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2025 - 26 Land Use Planning Funding Initiative
NALMA’s 2025 - 26 Land Use Planning Funding Initiative call for proposals is now open (November 28th, 2024 – February 21st, 2025).
There are three separate funding categories you can apply for:
- Category 1: Pre-Planning – Background Report
- Category 2: Land Use Plan Development, Implementation and Monitoring
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Category 3: Updating an Existing Land Use Plan
See application instructions here.
For more information and application forms, please visit https://nalma.ca/funding/land-use-planning.
Please reach out to NALMA's Land Use Planning (LUP) Unit if you have any questions.
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Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) Call for Board of Directors | |
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To keep up with job postings both from OALA and other First Nation organizations, visit the Employment Opportunities page of our website under the Resources tab.
If your First Nation Lands Department would like to advertise on our job
board, please send job postings to Ashley O'Hara, Communications Technician at
communications@oala-on.ca.
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OALA'S QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO
LAND TRANSACTIONS
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Click here to check out the Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions on our website!
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In OALA’s member login portal, you will find:
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)
Lunch & Learns and 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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