Not that long ago, when we walked into the Lands Department of a new client, the director came up to us and shook our hands. “Congratulations,” he said, “you’ve now visited us more than the last consultants ever did.” Yikes. Not all...
Read MorePhoto: Visit Jeremy Shute, Mitchell Avis and Rachel White at the OALA Conference
Do you work for an Indigenous nation and find yourself never having enough time or feeling stuck moving your projects forward? Get the inside track on how a...
Read MoreFor many Indigenous nations, finding and securing the funding necessary to take on a task as large as a land use plan can seem like a big challenge. If own-sourced funding is not possible or desirable for developing your plan, there are a number...
Read MoreDarrell Settee, champion of Pimicikamak Cree Nation and all around great guy.
Having a dedicated community planner for your planning process is your secret ingr edient for success. Sometimes called a community champion, the right person for this...
Read More“Our 3-D map was put together, painted and decorated by our community members. It is a teaching tool for our members, from community history to future planning.” – Samantha Noganosh, Head Councilor and Lands Clerk, Magnetawan First Nation
Read MoreThe Magnetawan River surging with spring meltwater near Magnetawan First Nation, Spring 2019
Every spring, a growing number of Indigenous nations face the threat of surging meltwaters, and 2019 has been no different. Kashechewan First Nation, a...
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View from Qikiqtarjuaq, a community located just north of the Arctic Circle on Broughton Island, adjacent to the eastern coast of Baffin Island at the Davis Strait. Photo by Chris Colombo.
From coast to coast to coast, Indigenous nations are...
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