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Sayisi Dene First Nation Relocation Settlement Trust
2022 Food Security Funding Program
Under the terms of the Sayisi Dene First Nation Relocation Settlement Trust Agreement, signed on May 16, 2016, one of the approved uses of Trust Property is to fund Healthy Food Programs. Healthy Food Programs are those set up by the Trustees to support the health and wellbeing of our members. The Trustees understand that our members are still struggling to access healthy foods. Many access issues are a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic still effecting supply chains and food prices. The Trustees will again be running Food Security Funding Program for 2022 that will allow members to access funds to support the purchase of healthy foods for themselves and their children.
The Trust still wants to support the wellbeing and nutritional needs of our members, and this program will allow our members 18 and over to access funds individually for (“Food Security Funding”). The Food Security Funding can be spent at a retailer of the member’s choice.
Log into the member section to access the notice and application forms for approval and processing. If you are a registered member of Sayisi Dene, but don’t yet have access to the ‘Members’ section of this website, then sign up to be granted access to the forms and other members only information.
The deadline to apply this year is December 24, 2022.
JOB POSTING ALERT
The Posting will remain open until
an suitable candidate is found
After further review and discussion, the Trust Community Coordinator (TCC) position qualifications have been revised.
Click the link below if you are seeking full time employment within your community.
Sayisi Dene First Nation Relocation Settlement Trust
2021 Food Security Funding Program
ANNOUNCEMENT
Once you have sent in your application to gm@sdfntrust.ca please do not email again with your information unless your have been emailed by the GM to get more information, clarification or correction.
Please DO NOT email to ask if your application has been received or when the funds will be sent. The GM is working to process over 500 applications, please be patient as we work to get to everyone.
Some members will start receiving funds, do not be alarmed. We have begun disbursements and depending on the method of which you requested the funds be sent to you does affect the time in which you will receive your funds. Please watch for your notification email.
Thank you for your patience as this small team of the SDFN Trust is working on this program.
A reminder that the DEADLINE is December 31, 2021 for all registered members over 18 years of age to apply.
Sayisi Dene First Nation Relocation Settlement Trust
2021 Food Security Funding Program
Under the terms of the Sayisi Dene First Nation Relocation Settlement Trust Agreement, signed on May 16, 2016, one of the approved uses of Trust Property is to fund Healthy Food Programs. Healthy Food Programs are those set up by the Trustees to support the health and wellbeing of our members. The Trustees understand that our members are struggling to access healthy foods. Many access issues are a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic still effecting supply chains and food prices. The Trustees have set up a new 2021 Food Security Funding Program that will allow members to access funds to support the purchase of healthy foods for themselves and their children.
In order to support the wellbeing and nutritional needs of our members, we are immediately implementing a food security funding program that will allow our members 18 and over to access funds individually for (“Food Security Funding”). The Food Security Funding can be spent at a retailer of the member’s choice.
Log into the member section to access the application forms for approval and processing. If you are a registered member of Sayisi Dene, but don’t yet have access to the ‘Members’ section of this website, then sign up to be granted access to the forms and other members only information.
The deadline to apply is December 31, 2021.
JOB POSTING ALERT
Are you interested in giving back to your community? To getting involved in the building of SDFN? The SDFN Trust is looking to fill vacant and new positions.
The Trust Community Coordinator (TCC) position has been vacant for far too long. Click the link below if you are seeking full time employment and reside in Tadoule Lake.
Trust Community Coordinator Posting
We are also seeking a part time Social Media Coordinator. Click the link below to review and see if your tech savvy skills will work with the Trust. We want to encourage young members of SDFN to get involved.
NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
There were 140 federally run Indian Residential Schools which operated in Canada between 1831 and 1998. The last school closed only 23 years ago. Survivors advocated for recognition and reparations and demanded accountability for the lasting legacy of harms caused.
The creation of this federal statutory holiday was through legislative amendments made by Parliament. On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent.
For more information visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation by the University of Manitoba
Wear Orange
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived Indian Residential Schools and remembers those who did not. This day relates to the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, on her first day of school, where she arrived dressed in a new orange shirt, which was taken from her. It is now a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On this day, all Canadians are encouraged to wear orange to raise awareness of the horrific legacy of residential schools, and to honour the thousands of Survivors.
Message to Community Members
The Sayisi Dene Relocation Settlement Trust changes update June 2021.
As you are aware, there have been necessary changes in the Trust, and we are still working to finalize those changes so that the Trust can move forward and build the confidence of Chief and Council and you the SDFN member.
We are so happy to be working more collaboratively and openly with Chief and Council and look forward to serving the members actively.
We thank you for your patience as we work to restore and better the function of the SDFN Trust.
Click the Link below to read our update. Updates on these Trust changes will be made as we are able.
Message to Community Members
The Sayisi Dene Relocation Settlement Trust has member changes for the 2021 season. Click the Link below to read the announcement. More updates on the Trust changes will be made as we are able.
Message to Community Members
The Trustees are recruiting Community Champions for Community Conversations acting on the 10 Year Strategic Plan.
To learn more about the opportunity, please click on the link below.
Message to Community Members
Our Summer and Fall Newsletter is here. Click the link below to read some of what the Trust is working on for you.