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O'Chiese First Nation Appeal Board

In the matter of the O'Chiese First Nation 2021 General Election

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Mortgage Program Announcement

Ahneen Nation Members,

I am pleased to inform you that the Mortgage Program through the O’Chiese First Nation Settlement Trust - Community Projects is now accepting applications.

The Policy and Application can be found at the O’Chiese First Nation Administration Office.

The Mortgage Program Policy and Procedures can also be found on the O’Chiese First Nation Website under the Bylaws section. The online version of the application is available below this section.

The Process for Application will be as follows:

1. Applicant is to receive a Mortgage Preapproval Letter from their Bank or Mortgage Lender
2. Complete Application with attached Preapproval Letter, Copy of Status Card and Consent Form if required
3. Applications will not be accepted for processing without all required documentation attached with the application.
4. Application will come to Lisa Beaverbone – FNDF Specialist/OCFN Settlement Trust Liaison, Romeo Crowchief – Acting Band Manager and Sterling Nelson – Regional Vice President, Indigenous Wealth, RBC
5. Applications will be reviewed and sent to RBC Trustees
6. Trustees will ensure that 2nd vetting is complete before sending to Leadership for consideration of approval. If Criteria is not met, Applicants will be informed of missing requirements to compete application. It is the Applicants responsibility to ensure that all requirements are met in applying.
7. Chief and Council will meet via scheduled meeting designated for the Mortgage Program Applications and will make decisions on acceptance of applications.
8. Once decisions for acceptance have been made, applicants will be made aware through Written Letter of Acceptance or Written Letter of Rejection.
9. If Application was rejected, Applicants will be provided rational for not being accepted and be invited to reapply.

Policy and Procedures can be also emailed to interested Nation Members by contacting:

Lisa Beaverbone
O’Chiese First Nation Administration Office
Office: 403-989-3943 Extension: 1009
Cell: 403-844-1618
Email: lisa.b@ocfn.ca

Thank you for your Patience throughout the development of this Program and a Very Special Thank You to all those who participated in bringing the Mortgage Program to light for our Nation Members.

AITE Card Elimination - NOTICE OF DATE CHANGE

Due to concerns and potential challenges raised by various First Nations communities and AITE retailers, the transition from the AITE card to the federal status card has been delayed to October 4, 2021. This change was originally expected to take place on June 21, 2021.

Further information on the elimination of the AITE card is below.

• Starting on October 4, 2021, AITE cards will no longer be accepted as proof of eligibility for tax exemptions. These cards should be destroyed after this date.
• As of October 4, 2021, any version of a federal status card, or the Temporary Confirmation of Registration document issued by Indigenous Services Canada, will be the only accepted proof of eligibility for tax-exempt purchases on reserve in Alberta.
• Individuals that require a replacement federal status card because theirs is lost, stolen, damaged or has been destroyed, can request a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document from Indigenous Services Canada. The government encourages them to do this as soon as possible.
  • Information on how to obtain a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document can be found at canada.gc.ca/indian-status.
• Individuals who do not have a federal status card should work with their band registration office and/or Indigenous Services Canada to complete dual application for a laminated card with their band and the federal status card to be eligible for tax exemptions on October 4, 2021, and beyond.

See the AITE webpage for more information about this change including updates to:

• Special Notice Vol.4 No. 19 – Eliminating the AITE Card
• Fact Sheet: Eliminating the AITE Card

We have also received requests for additional webinars outlining the changes. Sessions will occur in June. Invites will be sent in early June once these sessions have been scheduled.