1. Lac la croix first nation
Namakan River/Sandpoint area
Strategic planning session #1
Introduction of the project

2. Agenda for today’s session
Opening Prayer
Introductions
Project Background, why Lac La Croix should participate
Review of existing Approved MNR Guidelines
Community discussion of guidelines
Community Land Use Survey for the Sandpoint Area review and schedule
Journey Wall Workshop Schedule
Community engagement strategies, Youth, elders, community members

3. The Project: Namakan and Sandpoint Strategic land use planning
What is Land Use Planning?
Framework that guides decisions about existing and future land use and allocation
Sets priorities for management, protection and conservation

4. Why participate in The Project: Namakan and Sandpoint Strategic land use planning
Will increase understanding of resources within the Project Area
Build and strengthen relationship with other governments
Builds the community capacity and technical skills
Ownership and engagement in future development
Voice to the People, protect what’s important, promote what we should

5. Elements of an Effective Planning process
Land use Planning, effective strategies to developing a successful plan
Elements of an Effective Planning process
Plans should be community inspired, reflect the vision and values of the community
Community Champions are essential
Plans are not static, they will change over time
A plan can be used to leverage community capacity and opportunity, including stewardship

6. Steps to a typical planning process
“Pre-Planning”
“Planning”
Implementation
Monitoring
Adaptation

7. “Pre-Planning” Form a planning team
Team develops workplan, identifies timeline and budget
Develop communication strategy providing community information and receiving input
Engage and survey community, through forms, workshops
Collect local cultural knowledge

8. planning
Develop Vision, Values and Guiding Principles for the Planning Team
Set Goals, Objectives and Strategies
Technical Assessments
Policies
Review Land Use Designations
Oversee formal adoption of the plan

9. Approximate Timeframes
Pre Planning 6 Months
Planning – 24 Months
Implementation 18+ Months
Monitoring/Adaptation - Ongoing

10. Notes on planning
Development does not stop while planning is occurring
There are numerous projects to pursue while the community develops its Strategic Plan, opportunities in forestry, mining, contracting, road maintenance

11. Interim opportunities should include community priorities
An effective aboriginal participation plan should include five key considerations from a First Nations perspective. These include:
Employment
Training
Education/Scholarship
Revenue Sharing&Ownership
Cultural and Traditional Priorities

12. Questions so far???

13. Review of the current mnr guidelines
Discussion about guidelines

14. Review of the draft community survey
Comments, suggestions, changes?

15. Next steps… the journey wall
Purpose of the Journey Wall…
Let’s examine our history, our journey from where we came from, major events that have shaped our community, and where we want to go
Proposed dates for surveys and JourneyWall Workshop, March 29th, 2017

16. Final thoughts
Any questions? Comments?