In many civilizations the seats or cities of power have a draw for its people. Ottawa rests in Region 6; however the halls of power have no hold over the power of The Great Creator. There are so many roads to follow in this Region that seem to end in enchanted Forests, Lakes and Streams. One can take a road and see all sorts of wonder and beauty, then turn again and see much more. The depth of Beauty affects one’s soul. This perhaps is the great lesion of Region 6, for as many depths you see or witness, there are more to be found just around the Corner. It is buried in its members to just know that the world holds more than one layer. Our Past Chief Elmer St.Pierre and another great Leader, Elder from the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory once spoke about how just Beneath the Surface of Fort Henry of Kingston there was beauty and no building could stop it from breaking through. Mother Earth and Our Peoples are like this, for all the ills done to us or piled on will not stop us from breaking free and showing our Beauty. This is the Spirit of Region 6 for these members keep showing the Beauty that is in the World and within them. This Spirit has been imparted into OCIP and this lesion will never be forgotten. For OCIP does see beauty where there are only rubble on top. It keeps moving on and allows the Beauty to come up. So let the Halls of Power rule, in the end it’s the Beauty of the Indigenous People that will shine through.

Covid-19 Funding & Response

Region Six (6) of OCIP has been tasked with the oversight of the Covid-19 funding for our area. So all Applications (see link below) must be made by Indigenous Peoples in urban and rural centres or living off reserve. Authentication of Indigenous Status is done, as a certain amount of verification is undertaken by OCIP. However If you attach your OCIP Membership Number this becomes a simple process. Next Please note, below a full list of activities serviced by this Covid-19 funding to help you confirm you might qualify for funding. If so then just fill out the application, ensuring it is signed and dated. Then return it to the “Contact Me” link above. If you have any questions and/or concerns please feel free to contact me either by phone or email: tjstpierre_19@hotmail.com . Special Note: You will be asked to complete a “Needs Survey” for your Region as this will help OCIP better serve our Region. You will be sent this Regional Needs Survey.

1. Emergency response staff
2. Housing and shelter
3. Essential goods
4. Health and medical
5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
6. Transportation and delivery of goods
7. Support for Elders, Youth, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable community members
8. Educational support for children and youth
9. Communications and utilities
10. Cultural and spiritual supports
11. Other activities related to supporting COVID-19 preparedness and response measures

OCIP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVIEW, ALLOW OR DISALLOW ALL CLAIM(S) MADE DEPENDING ON ELIGABILITY.

Please remember If You are Filling out an Application you should include your Needs Survey in this package as well. Otherwise we ask that you Please Fill out this Region 6 Needs Survey as it will help OCIP and your Region target the specifics needs of Our Indigenous People.

Thanking You For Your Help