Please Note: The O'Chiese Grocery Store Grand Opening has Changed and will be announced soon!!

**Please Note: Many employment opportunities including Land Road Use Administrator and Human Resources Officer view Careers drop down menu

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O'Chiese Our Roots, Our Future Self-Sustaining Project

Got started, and as I always say, “Better late than never!”  This project is being funded with extra NCBR money awarded for this project specifically.  

The message from our last community meeting was loud and clear.  O’Chiese people want COMMUNITY building endeavours!  Pair that with O’Chiese people’s love of food, and you have a winning combination!

The potatoes are in!  Thank you, Myrna and all the SA clients and volunteers who helped!

I won’t list names because I don’t want to forget anyone. Thank you to the donator of the field, donators of the tractor and equipment, equipment operators, mechanical assistance, prayers, workers, Leadership, Elders; all who did a part so far.

SA clients can give back to the community by doing 1 hour per week or 4 hours per month in the project as pre-employment readiness.  ETW-Expected to Work clients need to be ready and able to go to work, and this project is a great way to keep in work-mode. 

We will have incentives to SA clients who do 15 hours or more.

Also, anyone from the community is WELCOME TO VOLUNTEER!  This is about planting seeds for our FUTURE GENERATIONS, our CHILDREN.  It’s about getting back to BASICS, the EARTH, and ways to help build C0MMUNITY.  This is a way to generate our own food and share.  This year is just a start. 

Tammy found an eagle feather at the garden as soon as she got there! A little bird has been hanging out like a pet with all the people.

Myrna Strawberry is your go-to for the project.  She can be reached at the office, on cell (587)591-2905, or on Facebook. 

We will be keeping record of VOLUNTEERS and giving t-shirts out, so if you see someone in one of our t-shirts it is because they helped build the community by volunteering.

(If you get a chance check out an inspiring youtube video about a band in Saskatchewan growing organic non-GMO food.  Google search “The Great laws of Nature: Indigenous Organic Agriculture Documentary”).

Respectfully,  Kari Bayley

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O'Chiese Annual Elders Trip

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O'Chiese Elders went to Coeur D'Alene in the United States for their annual trip. They attended meetings and the Pow Wow

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**PLEASE NOTE: If you live OFF-RESERVE please update your address with the Membership by phoning O'Chiese Reception toll free at 1-888-256-3884 thank you

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IMPORTANT DATES 

August 10-17, 2016...........................................................O'Chiese Annual Elders Trip

August 23, 2016................................................................School Staff Workshop on Bullying

August 24, 2016................................................................Parent info Session on Bullying at noon (lunch provided)

August 29, 2016................................................................High School Registration and Course Selection

September 6, 2016.............................................................First Day of School

September 13, 14, 2016.....................................................CFSC Canadian Firearms Safety Course

September 19, 2016...........................................................New School Grand Opening at 11am

September 20-22, 2016......................................................Open House on Solid Waste Management Feasibility Study

September 20-22, 2016......................................................O'Chiese Community Meetings

September 26, 2016...........................................................O'Chiese Staff Golf Tournament: Business Ctre vs Admin

September 29, 2016...........................................................Custom Election Act & Regulations Community Vote

October 5, 2016................................................................School Awards Assembly

October 6, 2016.................................................................Off Reserve Community Meeting at the Court Yard Marriot

                                                                                         Stoney Plain Road Edmonton Alberta 12-8pm

October 12, 206.................................................................School Photo Day

October 27, 2016...............................................................O'Chiese Market Place Grand Opening

November 11, 2016...........................................................Office Closure

December 8, 2016.............................................................O'Chiese Staff Christmas Dinner

December 9, 2016.............................................................Office Closure

December 12, 2016...........................................................PCD Day

December 15, 2016...........................................................Community Christmas Dinner

December 20, 2016...........................................................Office Closed for Winter Break

January 3, 2017.................................................................Office Reopens for the New Year