By Ian Cobb and Carrie Schafer Winter 2025 in the East Kootenay was relatively welcoming, aside from its snitty and damaging beginning Nov. 20/21 (2024)….
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Local daycare now a $10-a-day ChildcareBC Centre
A Windermere based daycare centre is now a $10-a-day ChildcareBC Centre. As of February 1, Little Badger Early Leaning Program in ?akisqnuk/Windermere, Blossom & Bud…
?akisqnuk project to end gender-based violence getting funds
The B.C. government announced today (Dec. 2) it is supporting Indigenous communities and organizations to end gender-based violence through 20 unique projects that support and…
2019 in the East Kootenay
Who is going to miss 2019? That’s right; all eyes forward and no looking back – except for this brief photographic presentation showcasing some of…
Community celebrating appeal court decision August 12
Akisqnuk community and Jumbo Creek Conservation Society and Wildsight members are gathering for a potluck celebration of the BC Court of Appeal decision regarding Jumbo…
Spring in the East Kootenay
We had a fairly mellow spring in the East Kootenay. Enough rain to green things up, a few bouts of heat and some early fire…
Abandoned campfire stopped before spreading
Windermere Fire Department firefighters responded to an abandoned campfire last night (April 2) that had spread on the ?akisqnuk community. The fire was spotted by…
Indigenous Cultural Festival June 16
The Lakeshore Resort and Campground is hosting the Indigenous Cultural Festival on Saturday, June 16. The Indigenous Cultural Festival will begin with Grand Entry at…
AtBC workshop Feb. 19 at ?akisq’nuk Band office
During the next six months, Aboriginal Tourism BC (AtBC) – with support from the Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology – will engage with Indigenous communities and…
Columbia Valley Centre officially opened
After many years of contemplation, discussion, back-and-forth and up and down, valley residents Sept. 20 celebrated the opening of the Columbia Valley Centre. District of…