Fort Nelson First Nation
2026 Kennay Yah Road, Mile 295 Alaska Highway V0C 1R0 Fort Nelson, BC, Canada

The Applied Sustainable Ranching program in Williams Lake has funding available for Indigenous students to earn a certificate that involves learning how to run a ranch business using traditional Indigenous and Western land practices. We issued a news release on April 22, for the next intake that was to start May 3, and one media outlet picked up the story. No students have come forward to sign up for May, and only two have shown interest so far for September. It’s a great opportunity, with students being able to live and work on a ranch while taking the program by distance. The program is relevant for ranches, but also community gardens and greenhouses.

A safety reminder from the Fort Nelson First Nation & Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Joint Emergency Operations Committee (EOC):

Community Futures Peace Liard has an 8 month employment contract position to promote an 8 week digital marketing program through a webinar series. This is a free program valued at $2500 per person. We are offering it free to people in Fort Nelson community who are starting a business or who are already in business. This position would also assist businesses in applying for programs that would help them in business.

Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) is looking for a dynamic person to lead communications and marketing for the Centre. This is a part-time position with the potential to move into full-time work.

The 2021 Census is almost here! As you know, census data are critical to decision makers and Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Statistics Canada remains committed to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, governments and organizations with evidence-based decision making. We provide accurate and detailed sociodemographic data to inform public policy and program development. Information from the 2021 Census will be even more crucial because it will help all l...evels of government to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to better plan for the future. In Indigenous and remote communities, Statistics Canada is hiring locally and will be collecting data with the full engagement of community leadership. Census collection will begin on May 3, 2021. Statistics Canada has adapted the collection process to ensure that all Canadians and our employees remain safe while participating in this vital national exercise. Data collected in the 2021 Census will inform many of the economic and health-related policy decisions that must be made by all levels of government in the coming months and years, as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the lives of Canadians. In cases where a Statistics Canada census employee is sent to a dwelling for non-response follow-up, a new no-contact protocol will be followed. Under this protocol, no interviews will be conducted inside the respondent's dwelling. These interviews will instead be physically-distanced and the census employee will be required to wear a mask, and follow all public health guidelines.

Chief Gale participated in the Infraintelligence discussion series on Funding Indigenous Megaprojects. Many of Canada’s Indigenous communities are in need of new infrastructure, from water assets and better roads to stronger schools and clean energy. New partnerships between First Nations communities and asset developers are leading to some of Canada’s most incredible assets, assets that can be maintained by the communities they serve. This ability for the community to work o...n infrastructure assets, both in the short-term and long-term, is a key for economic development. How do we use these recent successes to encourage more asset development in these remote communities? And how do we ensure that capital is available for these projects to move forward in a timely fashion? https://www.crowdcast.io/e/indigmegaprojects

NOTICE Order to Restrict Non-Essential deliveries onto FNFN

Annual Christmas Office Closure.

Countdown to Christmas: 5 Days & 5 Tools for Better Mental Health & Safety During the Holidays Day 5: Self-Care Self-care doesn’t need to break the bank & it doesn’t need to take a long time. Sometimes we are too busy to slow down and take care of ourselves, but you would be surprised how even 15 minutes of self-care each day can improve your overall well-being. Attached are some self-care activities you can do that do not cost money. 30 ways to free Self-care ... 15 minutes to better self-care FNHA See more

One Journey Ends and Another Begins: How Indigenous Cultural Ways Can Light A Path Towards Healing In Grief When: Sat Dec 19, 2020 (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM).

Remember, Fill the Canoe will start on November 18th. Prizes to be won.

COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program

FNFN Creative Writing Group, starts Nov 24th.

Want to know who's trapline is where in FNFN territory? Check out the Traplines Map Viewer on the FNFN website. Note: the map cannot be viewed on mobile devices. **Please report any other issues with the map to [email protected]**

FREE Christmas Movies Matinees, brought to you by the Justice Department.