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FLFN Lands Officer(s) Len Quinney Dean Harper
FLFN Youth Mentors Kendra Quinney, GIS Tech Shannon Quinney Windtalker Office Clerk Shanea Quinney, GIS tech
Kehewin Staff Kelly Dion-McFeeters Ryley
Aboriginal Youth Environmental Program -AYEP • AYEP has been a partnership between Frog Lake First Nation (FLFN),
Enbridge Pipelines Inc. and Technical Services Advisory Group (TSAG)
• Staff will be working closely with a supervisor from Frog Lake First Nation as well as TSAG staff and Enbridge volunteers throughout the duration of the program who will provide career mentorship opportunities
• The water monitoring program included hands-on training in aquatic monitoring techniques and data management tools
• The baseline water data collected by staff provided information about the quality of the surface water at the chosen site(s) and did not provide information on specific pollution or contaminant sources
Mapping Session before field work
Primary Objectives
Objective 1 The program focus has been the initiation of a youth- led baseline water quality monitoring program in Frog Lake First Nation
Objective 2 To train and develop the FLFN lands staff which included three (3) youth lands mentors
Objective 3 To enable the FLFN lands department to become aware of the water bodies of environmental concerns
Objective 4 The development of the FLFN GIS mapping system, for the long term planning of the Nations land base
Frog Lake – Water Quality Monitoring SITE #1 – South Beach Intake
OVERVIEW &TIMELINE OF YOUTH WATER MONITORING INITIATIVE
• Winter 2012-13 FLFN Economic Development & Lands contacted TSAG for mapping information, subsequently was given an opportunity to enter into Youth Water Monitoring Project • March 2013 – TSAG drafted up the Charter agreement between FLFN, TSAG and Enbridge • April 2013 – FLFN signed the Charter BCR • May 2013 – TSAG asked FLFN & Kehewin Cree Nation to combine the training sessions for the Youth Water Monitoring Project, FLFN • June & July 2013 – Active water monitoring at Frog Lake & Kehewin predetermined water sites
Frog Lake – Water Quality Monitoring SITE #2 – Dion Beach
FLFN Economic Development & Lands Training Plan
Banff Governance Training 2011-12 • May 2012 -Three (3) Economic Development Staff completed Aboriginal Leadership Certification over a 8 months timeline BEARH Land Use Planning Coordinator (LUPC) • June 2013 ECO Canada, Eleven (11) FLFN community members and staff passed course. Fully funded by FLFN Nation
TSAG – University of Alberta • 2012-13 – GIS credit course initiated; 6 FLFN staff continuing training
Frog Lake – Water Quality Monitoring SITE #2 – Dion Beach
FLFN – cont’d CANDO training • 2012-13 Economic Development Staff challenging Technical Aboriginal Economic Developer certification(TAED) • One (1) Staff member achieved CANDO-TAED certification
AFOA training • 2012-13 Economic Development Staff continuing training
Treaty and Aboriginal Lands Stewards Association of Alberta (TALSAA) • FLFN entering into TALSAA membership, working towards
staff to achieve Professional Lands Management Certification Program (PLMCP), University of Saskatchewan
Macroinvertebrate & invasive species sampling
Community Involvement - Links
Lakeland Industry Community Association September 2013 – FLFN Economic Development & Lands regained a
community seats on the;
LICA Board of Directors,
Education & Information Committee
LICA Air shed Zone Committee
Beaver River Watershed Alliance (BRWA), an independent
standing committee of LICA
Kehewin Lake – Provincial Park
Long term Plan – FLFN Economic Development & Lands Department long
term goal is to assist the Nation in infrastructure, resource planning, housing, capital building planning. Including historical, cultural & sensitive site identification for future preservation.
Overall the promotion of sustainable land use for the health & well being of the FLFN community.
Kehewin Lake - Intake
Long term Plan - FLFN To continue funding for FLFN Economic Development
& Lands for sustainable resource & land use Begin the elementary & secondary school linking for
career development To utilizing the Community mapping system for
potential Economic Ventures To assist FLFN in planning for eco-friendly landfill
project(s)
Kehewin site – Long Lake, AB
Long term Plan - FLFN Identification & of sensitive sites, i.e. Defensive
trenches circa 1885 Working with FLFN senior management, enabling
managers with the tools , specifically the Community Mapper System for long-term planning & budgeting for capital projects
Assisting membership in GPSing existing lands holders for pasture usage
Kehewin site – Long Lake, AB
Testing Air Quality
Checking substrate for zebra mussels
Testing for oxygen levels in the water
Long term Plan - FLFN To provide the FLFN membership with consistent
air, water, soil measurement and samples To work with Industry in future on-reserve
development utilizing the Community Mapper System
TSAG PROVIDED BOTH FN’S SAMPLING KITS FOR WATER & AIR MONITORING
Kehewin – House #10 location
Conclusion The Aboriginal Youth Environmental Program (AYEP)
initiative was an excellent opportunity for our Nation to allow youth mentorship in the Lands program. This allowed the Lands Department to grow after the project training and work experience. The Youth Lands have been hired to continue monitoring the quality of the surface water and developing the Community Mapper System. They will be an integral part of the Land Use Planning for the Nation.
End of Summer Project; Happy Happy Happy
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
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