Fort McMurray 468 First Nation

CAREERS: The Next Generation CO-OP application requirements and dates of Information! Visit our Education site for more information: fortmcmurray468firstnation.ca/education-training

Join the next Band Meeting from anywhere! On November 26, 2020 at 6p.m., we are hosting the meeting virtually. Have you ever used Zoom before? If not, don’t worry! Even if you have, Chief and Council want to share some simple steps on how to access the Band Meeting via Zoom. Join the meeting using video on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or cell phone, or join using audio on a cell phone or landline. Visit our website for tips on how to use Zoom and for the meeting details: http://ow.ly/GXhG50CsS74 If you have questions, please email [email protected] with BAND MEETING QUESTION as the subject.

Indigenous Tourism Alberta (ITA) is excited to be launching a virtual, province-wide Indigenous Tourism Startup Workshop! This workshop was developed in partnership with the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada and the Government of Alberta, the Indigenous Tourism Startup Workshop and will take participants through the steps of becoming an Indigenous Tourism Entrepreneur! This workshop is designed with questions and activities for you in regard to working in the Indigeno...us Tourism Industry. Workshop Dates are November 30 and December 1 from 5-7:30 pm (please note, the workshop is BOTH days and you must be able to attend both dates). To sign up or register, please email us at [email protected] or register through the link: https://forms.gle/ACY1oBiDpciRB6wQ7

FM468FN CHRISTMAS HAMPERS: In the spirit of the season, Chief and Council are pleased to announce that the Nation is providing Christmas hampers for on-reserve households to be delivered beginning December 8th. On-reserve members do not need to do anything except to be available at home to accept the hampers. In lieu of the on-reserve Christmas hampers, each off-reserve member households will receive $100. ONLY off-reserve households need to complete this form and each off-re...serve household is only eligible for $100. Click the link to complete the OFF-RESERVE VIRTUAL HAMPER FORM http://ow.ly/4a6f50CsWct. On-reserve members are not eligible for the virtual hamper as they will be receiving the Christmas hampers to their homes. If you do not have access to a computer and require assistance completing this form, please call the BAND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE at 780-334-2293.

BAND MEETING Nov. 26th @ 6pm Chief and Council have called a band meeting for Nov. 26th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be hosted online with phone-in and Zoom details to follow. If you have questions, please email [email protected] with BAND MEETING QUESTION as the subject.

The November community newsletter is now available on our website! Visit http://ow.ly/Dvi650Ct0Hv

Be kind to your mind. Call, text, or email the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre mental health support worker to learn healthy coping techniques to ease your anxiety and stress. Call or text 780-215-6778 or email [email protected] Visit our website for more mental health resources https://www.fortmcmurray468firstnation.ca/mental-health-res

CHRISTINA RIVER ENTERPRISES PER CAPITA DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT Fort McMurray 468 First Nation Chief & Council are pleased to announce the Christina River Enterprises (CRE) Per Capita Distribution (PCD) payment for all FM468FN members for the year ending December 31, 2020. Distribution payments of $500.00 will be issued on Thursday, December 3, 2020.... For audit purposes all members must register by completing a "Request for PCD" form. The form can be accessed by clicking this link (bit.ly/3kEvnNM). Please visit the RELEASES page on our website for more information. Registrations must be submitted by Friday, November 27, 2020 to receive your payment on the distribution date of December 3, 2020. Registrations received after November 27, 2020 will be processed in the new year. Off-reserve members who have not registered for EFTs will have a cheque mailed to them. On-reserve members who have not registered for EFTs will have their cheques hand-delivered to their household the afternoon of December 3, 2020. For assistance completing the required forms, please contact the Community Wellness workers Brian Ross at (587) 357-7677 or Nicki Lochhead at (780) 804-4625.

The next Band Meeting on November 26, 2020 is completely virtual as we continue protecting each other from COVID-19. Have you ever used Zoom before? If not, don’t worry! Even if you have, Chief and Council want to share some simple steps on how to access the Band Meeting via Zoom. Join the meeting using video on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or cell phone, or join using audio on a cell phone or landline. Visit our website for tips on how to use Zoom and for the meeting details: http://ow.ly/GXhG50CsS74 If you have questions, please email [email protected] with BAND MEETING QUESTION as the subject.

Calling all Artists! Fort McMurray 468 First Nation & ConocoPhillips Canada are hosting an exhibition featuring YOUR ART! The project celebrating Culture, Collaboration, and the Cree Spirit, is open to Nation members & Surmount employees. Works to be shown, Spring 2021, throughout the Nation. Visit IGRC's website for more information: fortmcmurray468firstnation.ca/igrc