About OCFN

As a Community Member, Individually:

• Per Capita Distribution for the past 7 years for each band member
• Settled a land claim in 2006 a one time per capita distribution for every band member born prior to April 30, 2007
• Host information meetings for both on and off reserve band members regularly and dinners
• Access to prenatal care, vaccinations, nurses, doctors, transportation for medical
• Education Opportunities: through O’Chiese school, Post secondary applications accepted annually through YTC and UCEP as well as job training opportunities offered regularly
• Numerous volunteer opportunities throughout each department with O’Chiese First Nation
• Annually small business grants are available of up to $20,000 per application & upon approval
• Job Opportunities: jobs posted on website and in the band office to decrease social assistance dependency

As an Employee:

• Job  Opportunities
• Training opportunities offered regularly in house and out of house (ie. safety training, Noris Penny, etc)
• Staff retreats and treaty day festivities
• Numerous volunteer opportunities throughout each department with O’Chiese First Nation
• Annual staff party and Awards recognition ceremony

As an Elder:

• Summer trip: past trips include Las Vegas, Mystic Lake, Coeur d’Alene and Calgary stampede
• Low user fee housing and electrical and heating costs are waived
• Elders involvement encouraged and supported at all meetings and gatherings
• O’Chiese hosts Elders information meetings to maintain communication and guidance
• Numerous volunteer opportunities throughout each department with O’Chiese First Nation

Culturally:

• Treaty day festivities, including free helicopter rides
• Sundances
• Feasts

For the Youth and Future Generations:

• Yearly youth travel: some include Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Albuquerque, Vegas, Disney Land
• Financially fund sports opportunities for our youth band members
• Education opportunities: O’Chiese School and YTC partnership funding applications
• Annual Christmas Concert at the O`Chiese School & Awards & monthly attendance awards
• Graduation incentives: High School $500, Diploma $700 and a Degree $1000
• Youth registered as of April 30, 2007 receive $5000 as they turn 18 years old from the land settlement

For the Community:

• Building a community centre, Pow wow grounds, truck stop, daycare and headstart centre (creates jobs)
• Building & Creating Training & Job Opportunities : ie: Business Investment Centre
• Creating new business for jobs: ie: Enterprise 203, Gas Bar, Sand & Gravel
• Continuing to offer programs: health, social development, parenting, employment, ed., housing
• Upgrading roads, houses and buildings and building and buying more houses on and off reserve
• Bought a Coach Bus for traveling long distances
• Communication through website, newsletters, staff meetings, managers meetings, on and off reserve meetings, and community meetings

What YOU can do for YOUR COMMUNITY:

• Graduate
• Obtain and maintain employment
• Volunteer
• Make and update your resume
• Contribute culturally
• Care for your families
• Care for your pets
• Continue personal self growth
• Attend community meetings, stay informed
• Attend school meetings
• Attend cultural events
• Read your newsletter and website
• Be positive and encouraging

This is our community and we can be a functioning, vibrant community that is empowered to achieve all the goals that we want when we work together.