Through the Age-friendly Communities program, $500,000 in age-friendly grants are being awarded across 26 communities in B.C. this year, including ?Akisq’nuk First Nation. ?Akisq’nuk program…
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Flag raising celebration May 17
The Ktunaxa Nation is holding a celebration and flag raising on Friday, May 17. The event is to mark AFN Enterprises Ltd. Partnership’s recent purchase…
Local projects getting REDIP funding
Local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations in the Kootenay and Boundary regions will receive funding to promote economic diversification, clean-economy opportunities and infrastructure development,…
Local community gets emergency-preparedness funds
The ?akisqnuk First Nation and Golden are among 100 communities in B.C. sharing approximately $2.7 million for emergency-preparedness initiatives, the Ministry of Emergency Management and…
Akisqnuk Chief prays the rosary in Ktunaxa with Pope Francis
By Erin Knutson Chief of ?akisqnuk First Nation Donald Sam was chosen as a representative of his people to sit with Pope Francis earlier this…
MLA provides update on bighorn sheep safety
By Doug Clovechok The Radium Big Horn Sheep band is on everyone’s mind right now. The issue with sheep fatalities in the area has been…
Two local communities getting flood planning funds
Two regional communities are among 38 throughout B.C. that have been awarded funding for flood planning through the provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF). The…
Working together to protect wildlife and drivers
By Doug Clovechok About a year ago I met with Rick Hoar and Kent Kebe from the Lake Windermere Rod and Gun Club about the…
?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…
$1.1 million in grants coming for local organizations
The provincial government announced this morning (June 18) that it is providing nearly $14 million in grants for over 150 projects to support economic development…