b'OFNYPCMegan Logan, an OFNYPCour communities working hard to keepand accurate information, whether it was Coordinator, says the town halls had aour communities safe, whether they wereon COVID-19 or vaccines, Logan says. couple objectives, including increasingon the front lines as health-care staff,Youth do not always have access to this access for First Nations youth to relevantmanaging checkpoints, making deliveriesinformation, so it tends to leave room and accurate information and providingto Elders and vulnerable communityfor a lot of misinformation shared on a safe space for youth to share experi- [members] or making sacrifices to staysocial media. ences during the pandemic. She addsaway from their family in order to keepThere were light moments as well, that mental wellness was a huge strugglethem safe.such as hosting Anishinaabe artist Emily amongst young people, and theyIt was an opportunity for us toKewageshig from Saugeen First Nation, connected to uplift the young people indebunk myths by sharing the currentto guide participants through a fun and PLANNING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONSP PLANNING FORFUTU RE GENERATIONSLANNING FORFUTU RE GENERATIONSWhat is FMB? Who We Work WithWha hat is MB? Who We Work Wi hW t is FFMB? Who We Work Wit th Optional, non-prot, First Nations-led institution309 First Nations across Canada participating in the FMA Optional, non-prot, First Nations-led institution309 First Nations acrcross Canada participating in the FMA Mandate established in 2006 by the First Nations Fiscal309 First Nations aoss Canada participating in the FMA Optional, non-prot, First Nations-led institution28 in Ontario with a Financial Administration LawManagement Act (FMA) cal28 in Ontario with a Financial Administration LawateMandate established in 2006 by the First Nations Fiscal24 in Ontario with a Financial Pal Administration LawMandate established in 2006 by the First Nations Fis28 in Ontario with a Financierformance CerticManagement Act (FMA)24 in Ontario with a Financial Performance C e Certic Upon request, provides support in developing sound erticateManagement Act (FMA) ernance practices5 in Ontario with Financial Management System (FMS) atenance and administrative gov24 in Ontario with a Financial Performanc Upon r equest, provides support in developing soundCertication: Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Chippewas Upon r t in developing sound5 in Ontario with Financial Management System (FMS)equest, provides suppor es 5 in Ontario with Financial Management System (FMS) A national organization thanance and administrative gt supports First Nations of the Thames First Nation, Nipissing First Nation,nance and administrative gov overnance practic Certication: Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Chippewas wasacross Canada ernance practices Certication: Chippewas of Rama First Nation, ChippeTemagami First Nation and Wasauksing First Nation A national organization that supports First Nations of the Thames First Nation, Nipissing First Nation, A national organization that supports First Nations of the Thames First Nation, Nipissing First Nation,acro ofessional services are oered free to First Nations Temagami First Nation and Wasauksing First Nation Pr ss Canadaacross Canada Temagami First Nation and Wasauksing First Nation Professional services are oered free to First Nations Professional services are oered free to First NationsReal Outcomes and Benets Additional BenetsReal Outcomes and BenetsAdditional Benets work; when followed, FMB supports First Nations that wish to develop a FMS Certication provides a frameReal Outcomes and Benets Additional BenetsFinancial Administration Law (FAL) and/or seek one of provides long-term stability and continuity through strong FMB supports First Nations that wish to develop aadministrative governance and nance practices ollowed,our certications FMS Certication provides a framework; when f FMB supports First Nations that wish to dev eek one ofprovides long-term st ovides a framework; when followed,Financial Administration Law (FAL) and/or s elop a FMS Certication pr ability and continuity through strong Financial Performance (FP) Certication is a point in time FMS Certication increases transparency andFinancial Administration Law (FAL) and/or seek one of provides long-term stability and continuity through strongour certications administrative governance and nance practicesanalysis on the overall nancial health of a First Nation accountability to members and future partners Financial Performance (FP) Certication is a point in timeadministrative governance and nance practicesour certicationsFMS Certication increases transparency and FAL + FP Certication provides a pathway to borrowCapacity Development services include free tools and Financial Performance (FP) Certication is a point in timeaccountability to members and future partners stanalysis on the overall nancial health of a First Nation FMS Certication increases transparency andmoney from the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) training, which may improve the management of the Firanal FAL + FP Certica all nancial health of a First Nation Nations nances and risk management ee tools and ysis on the over tion provides a pathway to borrow Capacity Development services include fr FNFA lends money to First Nations on favourable rates accountability to members and future partnersmoney fr tication provides a pathway to borrowtraining, which may improve the management of the First FAL + FP Cer om the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA)FMB supports their clients with long-term planning andand terms Capacity Development services include free tools andmoney from the First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) Nations nances and risk management Acc ends money to Fir ordable nancing ourabl Firs training, which ma generation FNFA l ess to long term a st Nations on favassistse ra t tes vision beyond the 7thy improve the management of the First FNFA lends money to First Nations on fav ourable rat nt plans Nations nances and risk managementNations to imFMB supports their clients with long-term planning andand terms plement their communitydevelopme es th generation Access to long term aordable nancing assists Firstvision beyond the 7and terms FMB supports their clients with long-term planning andNations to implement their community development plans vision beyond the 7th generation AccAs a result of the FMB / FNFA process, First Nations across Canada are implementing their social and economic development plans. ess to long term aordable nancing assists FirstOutcomes include: New schools, land purchases, road and utility projects, wellness centres, green energy projects, housing developments, Nations to implement their community development planssocial programs, machinery and clean water projects.As a result of the FMB / FNFA process, First Nations across Canada are implementing their social and economic development plans. Outcomes include: New schools, land purchases, road and utility projects, wellness centres, green energy projects, housing developments, As a result of the FMB / FNFA procesan water projects.cross Canada are implementing their social and economic development plans. social programs, machinery and cles, First Nations aInterested in learning more about FMB? Call 1-877-925-6665 or email us at mail@fnfmb.comOutcomes include: New schools, land purchases, road and utility projects, wellness centres, green energy projects, housing developments, social programs, machinery and clean water projects.Interested in learning more about FMB? Call 1-877-925-6665 or email us at mail@fnfmb.comInterested in learning more about FMB? Call 1-877-925-6665 or email us at mail@fnfmb.com26l I ssue1 2021C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne'