It is a busy month at the OALA office! In preparation for our 2024 Annual General Meeting, there will be no online events hosted this month. | |
This guide was created to assist Land Technicians in the day-to-day management and registration of instruments in the Indian Land Registry System (ILRS). This 2.5 day training will provide instructional material and support to Land Technicians and those who are responsible for registering instruments in the ILRS database. | |
| |
|
Travel sponsorship is available to OALA Members in the amount of $2000.00/ per First Nation.
For more information, please contact Ashley O'Hara at communications@oala-on.ca.
| | |
Travel sponsorship is available to OALA Members in the amount of $1500.00/ per First Nation. | |
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. | |
|
|
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
| |
OALA Elections will take place on Day 1 of the Annual General Meeting, being held in Hiawatha First Nation from September 17 - 19, 2024. | |
To participate in OALA's Election, forms must be submitted to Shannon Smith at admin@oala-on.ca no later than Wednesday, September 11, 2024. | |
Click here to view OALA's Election Process. | |
ADDITIONS TO RESERVE (ATR) PILOT PROJECT |
|
OALA, in partnership with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and consulting firm Urban Systems (Urban) have begun the development of an Additions-to-Reserve (ATR) Pilot Project, including technical guides, resources, and so much more!
To check out more information on the Additions to Reserve Pilot Project, click here.
| |
|
|
The Ontario Aboriginal Lands Association is asking OALA Members to complete an Additions-to-Reserve (ATR) survey.
This survey includes questions about your experiences in managing and working on ATR proposals in your current and past land professional roles.
The results of this survey will be used to inform the OALA ATR Pilot Project, which includes the development of tools, resources, and training materials on ATR.
To share your experiences with ATR proposals, please complete the ATR Pilot Project Survey below by September 13, 2024.
| | |
OALA will also be hosting one-on-one interviews and small focus group sessions for OALA Members who want to further discuss their ATR experiences and provide input into this project.
Please contact the Project Consultant Lead below if you are interested in attending one of these sessions:
Dan Penner, Consultant Lead (Urban Systems)
P: 204-688-8207
E: dpenner@urbansystems.ca
We appreciate your input and look forward to sharing more news and information on this project!
| | |
OALA is pleased to announce that we are introducing a Geographic Information System (GIS) Unit.
Welcome to OALA Clynt!
| |
|
Clynt King, GIS Technician
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
| |
|
Clynt has joined OALA with an extensive background working as a Meteorological Technician, Environmental Officer, and Environmental/GIS Technician. He has also recently been a volunteer member on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects.
Throughout his environmental career, he has used GIS/GPS technology to help communities understand, visualize and map critical contaminants of concern in the natural environment.
Clynt is looking forward to working with OALA to develop and deliver GIS services to OALA Lands Technicians!
| |
|
OALA Additions to Reserve (ATR) Support Coordinator
Click here for more information.
| |
|
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.
| |
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. | |
The Importance of Writing a Will – Community Presentations | |
Community presentations will be taking place in 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.
| |
For more information regarding estates, please contact Alison Irons-Cummings, OALA Estates Coordinator at estates@oala-on.ca | |
|
Reminder!
OALA Membership invoices were
sent out May 1, 2024.
| |
|
|
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.
| |
|
2025-26 Call for Proposals for First Nations Indigenous-led Natural Climate Solutions (ILNCS) Funding
What You Need to Know
-
The call is open for First Nations-led initiatives only.
-
Funding is available for up to two fiscal years (2025-26 to 2026-27). Funds must be spent by March 31, 2027.
-
There is no maximum eligible funding amount that can be applied for.
-
The selection process is competitive.
Proposal Package Required Documents
To be considered for funding, applicants must submit all required documents no later than 23:59 (PST) on October 3, 2024 by email to the Indigenous Guardians Secretariat at gardiensautochtones-indigenousguardians@ec.gc.ca.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Any questions about the application process or materials provided can also be sent to the Indigenous Guardians Secretariat at gardiensautochtones-indigenousguardians@ec.gc.ca.
| |
FIRST NATIONS TAX ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TULO CENTRE AULMNI EVENT | |
|
Click here for more information on how to attend.
| |
|
|
|
OALA'S QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO
LAND TRANSACTIONS
| |
Click here to check out the Quick Reference Guide to Land Transactions on our website!
| |
|
|
OALA 2024 - 25 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Click here to view OALA's 2024-25 Calendar of Events.
| |
|
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.
| |
|
If you do not have access, contact:
Ashley O'Hara, Communications Technician at
communications@oala-on.ca
| |
|
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.
| | | | |
