Blaine Mirasty Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Flying Dust First Nation 105 (Meadow Lake 105), Saskatchewan, Canada

Indigenous Tourism and Land-Based Education on the Flying Dust First Nation.• Snowshoe tours• Cree Elder teachings• Outdoor food cooking• Canoe/ Kayak rental for day use along the Meadow River• Star-Watching with a telescope• tipi accommodations - wood stove, insulated with liner, and glamping supplies provided.

Flying Dust First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada

New Tribal Tourism Company for Destination Development Organization for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and its member First Nation communities.Website development, marketing and promotion of the 7 operators in the Meadow Lake Tribal Council geographic area.Entrepreneurship Training - Cohorts of 10 people in the MLTC First Nation reserves who would like to start and entrepreneurship in Indigenous Tourism. Weekly modules and virtual calls with the cohort to discuss the concepts of… Show more New Tribal Tourism Company for Destination Development Organization for the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and its member First Nation communities.Website development, marketing and promotion of the 7 operators in the Meadow Lake Tribal Council geographic area.Entrepreneurship Training - Cohorts of 10 people in the MLTC First Nation reserves who would like to start and entrepreneurship in Indigenous Tourism. Weekly modules and virtual calls with the cohort to discuss the concepts of starting a business and how to design it. In collaboration with Firecircle Tourism Excelerator. Show less

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Prospect Development Specialist with the Ministry of Trade and Export Development in the Indigenous Economic Development branch in Saskatoon

Flying Dust First Nation

• Design, develop, and coordinate recreation wellness programs for the 9 Meadow Lake First Nations.• MLTC Indigenous Ball League start-up and collaboration with the 9 MLTC First Nations and the MLB Toronto Bluejays Jayscare Foundation: www.mltcyouthball.ca• Website development, content creation and innovative proposal/ idea tab for online proposal submissions MLTC youth. The youth will submit ideas for the future development of program policies. This innovative concept will incorporate… Show more • Design, develop, and coordinate recreation wellness programs for the 9 Meadow Lake First Nations.• MLTC Indigenous Ball League start-up and collaboration with the 9 MLTC First Nations and the MLB Toronto Bluejays Jayscare Foundation: www.mltcyouthball.ca• Website development, content creation and innovative proposal/ idea tab for online proposal submissions MLTC youth. The youth will submit ideas for the future development of program policies. This innovative concept will incorporate a bottom-up approach for community planning instead of a top-down. www.mltcyouth.ca• Land-based education – teach and showcase the art of tipi building with hands-on demonstration and set-up at the First Nation communities with the youth.• Developed and designed an online anonymous 20 question MLTC youth survey in collaboration with MLTC education to gauge the youth response for education, health and wellness improvements. These reports can be found online at: www.mltcyouth.ca• Recommends program implementation, and monitors recreation policies and directives from MLTC Health strategy plan.• Work and build relationships with organizations in the area including local schools, organizations, businesses, local sports groups, volunteer organizations and provincial agencies or associations for the purposes of recreation wellness services and events• Directing the development and implementation of recreation wellness programs and operation and maintenance of recreation facilities to fulfill community leisure requirements in accordance with policies set out by the municipality/ recreation board• Provides administrative functions including preparation of reports, administrative briefing notes, business planning, policies and budgets• Develops, and plans for active participation in arts/ culture, recreation/ culture, and beautification related activities that enhance the quality of life. Show less

• Social media content creation. Creation of new relevant content and articles to be shared across the SIEDN social media accounts on platforms: Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram.• Graphic Design of digital posters for social media distribution.• Webinar online events social media events coordination and distribution.• Online tourism conference design and development. www.siedn.ca

Flying Dust First Nation

• Promoting and maintaining Traditional Culture through land-based Cree Tipi teachings and raisings in collaboration with Saskatchewan First Nation elementary schools.• Assisting in policy development for First Nation Governments.• Producing video with GoPro, documenting historical Cree activities such as hunting, fishing, and elder interviews for Traditional Knowledge. • Conducting historical research on First Nation communities, including story-telling and digitization of… Show more • Promoting and maintaining Traditional Culture through land-based Cree Tipi teachings and raisings in collaboration with Saskatchewan First Nation elementary schools.• Assisting in policy development for First Nation Governments.• Producing video with GoPro, documenting historical Cree activities such as hunting, fishing, and elder interviews for Traditional Knowledge. • Conducting historical research on First Nation communities, including story-telling and digitization of knowledge.• Creating First Nation and Crown Land aerial photography, Traditional Land Use Mapping and drone photography with the use of DJI Phantom. Show less

Flying Dust First Nation

• Acted as Government Liaison for Flying Dust and Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Aboriginal Consultation unit.• Lead community consultations for potential traditional territory Crown lands for proposed lease and vacant sale of Crown land.• Completed mapping through drone aerial photography and the use of GIS software.• Project Management - budget monitoring, honoraria, catering, community facility rental, equipment and travel monitoring.• Completed… Show more • Acted as Government Liaison for Flying Dust and Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and Aboriginal Consultation unit.• Lead community consultations for potential traditional territory Crown lands for proposed lease and vacant sale of Crown land.• Completed mapping through drone aerial photography and the use of GIS software.• Project Management - budget monitoring, honoraria, catering, community facility rental, equipment and travel monitoring.• Completed Microsoft PowerPoint/ Google Slides presentations.• Participated in Ecology monitoring.• Lead community discussions on Land-based language education. Show less

Tromso Area, Norway

Erasmus + Scholarship Exchange Master's Student.Program: Joint Master's Degree in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas.Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy and the University of the Arctic Tromsø.• Ecosystem-based management: Master's Biology Class• Tromso Polar Bears Division 3 Norway Hockey Team• Indigenous Culture Rights and Resource Management: Masters Social Anthropology Class• Norwegian A1: Introductory to the Norwegian… Show more Erasmus + Scholarship Exchange Master's Student.Program: Joint Master's Degree in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas.Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy and the University of the Arctic Tromsø.• Ecosystem-based management: Master's Biology Class• Tromso Polar Bears Division 3 Norway Hockey Team• Indigenous Culture Rights and Resource Management: Masters Social Anthropology Class• Norwegian A1: Introductory to the Norwegian Language• StartUiT Business competition applicant: http://startuit.no/venture-cup/• Methodology and Policy Planning - Public Policy Masters Class: Indigenous Language Revitalization policy Proposal. Show less

Flying Dust First Nation , Saskatchewan

• Assisted, lead, and coordinated community meetings regarding land use plan, land use law, and land code implementation of community priorities.• Managed data through GIS and other mapping software.• Worked with and maintained positive working relationships between lands staff, elected leadership, and Government officials at various levels.• Contributed and coordinated the Flying Dust First Nation website and community calendar updates.• Lead, managed, analyzed, and monitored… Show more • Assisted, lead, and coordinated community meetings regarding land use plan, land use law, and land code implementation of community priorities.• Managed data through GIS and other mapping software.• Worked with and maintained positive working relationships between lands staff, elected leadership, and Government officials at various levels.• Contributed and coordinated the Flying Dust First Nation website and community calendar updates.• Lead, managed, analyzed, and monitored the Land Use Plan budget with Finance department.• INAC narrative report writing • Lead Traditional Knowledge mapping, elder interviews, story-telling and digitization of knowledge.• Lead contact for Duty to Consult notifications from Saskatchewan Government for Crown land issues.• Contributed to Government proposal writing and grant writing for potential funding opportunities. Show less

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

• Participated in the development of the city of Fort McMurray urban Aboriginal plan• Conducted interviews with Elders and community First Nation community members as it relates to Traditional Knowledge mapping, storytelling and ground-truthing inquiries• Acted as the Saskatchewan First Nation marketing coordinator• Provided historical and academic research for First Nation communities as it relates to traditional knowledge studies • Contributed to business development… Show more • Participated in the development of the city of Fort McMurray urban Aboriginal plan• Conducted interviews with Elders and community First Nation community members as it relates to Traditional Knowledge mapping, storytelling and ground-truthing inquiries• Acted as the Saskatchewan First Nation marketing coordinator• Provided historical and academic research for First Nation communities as it relates to traditional knowledge studies • Contributed to business development activities including client needed research, preparation of project proposals and presentations Show less

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Document control at the BHB Jansen Mine, Lanigan, Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Responsibilities:• Worked with Adolescent first-time offenders in the Justice system.• Helped offer mediation services for the offenders and victims depending on the charge.• Presented and created “Managing Emotions” , “Trap Program” and “The Drug Program” modules to the adolescent youth.• Responsible for opening and closing client files in the Criminal justice System software (CRM)• Helped clients reintegrate into mainstream society , worked in programs aimed at promoting a… Show more Responsibilities:• Worked with Adolescent first-time offenders in the Justice system.• Helped offer mediation services for the offenders and victims depending on the charge.• Presented and created “Managing Emotions” , “Trap Program” and “The Drug Program” modules to the adolescent youth.• Responsible for opening and closing client files in the Criminal justice System software (CRM)• Helped clients reintegrate into mainstream society , worked in programs aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle for the youth which includes physical exercise, resume building and job searching. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology

The Bachelor of Arts Sociology -Aboriginal Justice and Criminology Program (A.B.J.A.C) is a competency based program that allows students.

Education record

The Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race (CSER) held a two-week summer immersion program at the Columbia University on Indigenous.

Master'S Degree, Northern Governance And Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: Joint Master Degree in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI) The Johnson.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

The Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan. The program strives to accommodate working professionals.