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June is a meaningful month in the valley
June is a meaningful month across Canada as we recognize National Indigenous History Month and the beginning of Pride Season. This month is an opportunity…
New council elected for ʔakisqnuk First Nation
The ʔakisqnuk First Nation has a new Chief Councillor and Council following yesterday’s election. A total of 161 ballots were cast with Donald (Mac) Sam…
AFN advancing evidence-based water stewardship
ʔAkisq̓nuk First Nation (AFN) is continuing to advance a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to water stewardship on ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa, including Columbia Lake and Lake Windermere. As a…
Candidates nominated for ʔakisq̓nuk election
The ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation held its Nomination Meeting on April 7, in accordance with the Custom Election Regulations (2026). Candidates were nominated for the upcoming…
Standing for free speech
Letter to the Editor A clarification for your readers: ʔaq̓am Chief and Council represent one Ktunaxa community. They do not speak for all Ktunaxa leadership,…
Protecting what matters: CVLCF supports water and wildlife
By Megan Jamison, Kootenay Conservation Program Ten conservation projects were recently approved by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) to receive funding from the…
Protecting land and people in Columbia Lake and Moyie
Community leadership and cultural stewardship support long-term resilience Communities near Moyie and Columbia Lake are taking action to reduce wildfire risk and build long-term resilience….
From risk to resilience
ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation leads wildfire mitigation work in the Kootenays The ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation, with funding support from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC),…
A call to the current: Why protecting water starts with us
Submitted by Wildsight Roughly 22,000 people recreated on a seven kilometre stretch of Columbia River between Columbia Lake and Fairmont Hot Springs in 2021 alone….