By Louis Belcourt, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
The Cortes Community Forest Cooperative has obtained funding to implement two wildfire risk reduction projects in the community forest, a project that’s been in the works for years.
Continue reading Cortes Community Forest receives funding, moves to complete Wildfire Protection PlanEditor’s note: Fish traps like this would also have been used by other Ayajuthem speaking peoples (The Klahoose, Homalco and First Nations) who have a shared ancestry with the K’ómoks First Nation. These are the most northern Coast Salish Nations.
By Madeline Dunnett, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As a child, Pamela Mitchell recalls her father telling her about the ancient fish traps on the shoreline of K’ómoks territory, near her home.
As she learned about the traps, which were used over generations by her ancestors, and their corresponding posts sticking out of the water, she recalls her dad telling her, “don’t touch! They are very old!”
Continue reading Centuries-old Pentlatch fish trap panel connects K’ómoks, Qualicum people to their ancestorsBy Louis Belcourt, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca
A local sailing company “Calma Sailing” is offering a free sailing course aimed at providing Indigenous and lower-income people an opportunity to learn the sport.
“I think sailing is a bit of an elitist sport,” said Dominik Domanski, co-owner of Calma Sailing. “It seems so inaccessible.”
Continue reading Cortes sailing school offers access, training to underrepresented individuals in an ‘elitist sport’
By Hope Lompe, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
More than 380 rental homes have been preserved on Vancouver Island for people struggling to keep affordable housing, thanks to an initiative unique to Canada.
Established in British Columbia last year, the Rental Protection Fund allows non-profit organizations to purchase buildings at risk of redevelopment or where tenants likely face significant rent increases. To preserve affordable housing, the fund requires buildings to keep existing occupants.
Continue reading Non-profit housing fund preserved more than 380 homes on Vancouver Island
On Friday, July 19, Rick Bockner performed a live + live-broadcast FolkU concert in the big Village Commons tent. Hosted by Manda Aufochs Gillespie and Greg Osoba, Rick Bockner is a guitarist, songwriter, teller of tales, and social commentator. He mixes a deep love of traditional music with contemporary influences and topics.
Continue reading Folk U: Rick Bockner At The Village Commons
