by Corinne MacLellan ARALA

Over the past number of months ARALA has developed a strategic plan to further the organization’s mission, vision and strategic priorities. “We are in sea-change moment where Indigenous communities are advancing management systems at the same time facing challenges with various land management issues. What is at the forefront today is the impacts we are seeing to roads and infrastructure due to extreme weather or climate change.

Expressed interest from your community with a band council resolution, get in touch with ARALA indicating interest and who the contact representative will be and the board will go through a review process for acceptance. ARALA’s values of self-determination, land preservation, mutual support, and professionalism are featured in the plan as well as the desire to increase membership for the organization. “We are seeing a growing interest in sharing best practices and First Nations communities helping each other to find efficiencies across the board, added Ward-Osmond.”

The complete strategic plan can be found at www.arala.ca – copies of the pocket plan are also available on request.

Welcome new Board Member Paula Paul

ARALA is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula Paul of Paqtnkek to the board. Paul’s membership was passed at the most recent board meeting earlier in September. “Paula is an ardent supporter of Indigenous communities establishing more efficient and robust land manageme ...

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