A commitment to culturally grounded learning ʔaq̓am and ʔaq̓amnik̓ School are proud to announce the formal enactment of the ʔaq̓am Education Law, 2025, approved by ʔiⱡwat̓naʔis ʔaq̓am (Council)…
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Seven local educators recognized
Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network’s (CBEEN) Awards of Excellence were recently handed out to seven outstanding local educators from across the Columbia Basin region for…
Four seasons of indigenous learning
Local opportunity to deepen Indigenous knowledge and understanding After a successful pilot program offered to nearly 4000 people, the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN),…
Meet the Cranbrook Blackwolves (ka·kin)
The Cranbrook Lacrosse Association is excited to announce their new name and logo, the Cranbrook Blackwolves (ka·kin). This release marks the end of the Cranbrook…
COTR recognizing Indigenous History Month
Ktunaxa Nation leaders Bonnie Harvey and Kathryn Teneese will present June is Indigenous History Month (IHM), a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience,…
Local youth learn water monitoring and awareness
A group of ʔaq̓am and Kimberley youth learned new knowledge and skills in a special Earth Day training event held by Living Lakes Canada last…
Festival season is back
Take your pick when it comes to celebrating the region and its culture Groove to live music…marvel at wall-sized art… go on a guided wetland…
Kootenay Children’s Festival returns May 7
The Kootenay Children’s Festival is returning on May 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Cranbrook’s Rotary Park. “We’re so glad to announce that…
Ktunaxa Nation shares pledge respecting Orange Shirt Day
By focusing a smart phone camera on a QR code image, you can listen to an audio file of a student’s pledge in Ktunaxa to…
Bonnie Harvey earns BC Achievement Community Award
ʔaq̓am Community (St. Mary’s Indian Band) announced on social media April 28 that community resident Bonnie Harvey has been awarded the 2020 BC Achievement Community…