A youth filmmaking initiative with international reach has its’ office in Mansons Hall, on Cortes Island.
In the second of a series of programs about Reel Youth, Mark Vonesch and Erica Køhn tell the story of how this initiative came into being.
Continue reading The origins of Reel YouthBy Abby Francis, quathet Living, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Family Tree is a project Tla’amin has been working on since the 1990s. Tla’amin was given a grant for genealogy by the treaties society, they used the grant to connect the community through lifelines of a family tree. However, the tree had stopped being updated in the early 2000s, leaving out any new family members born after that time. Until now.
Continue reading First Nations finding five generations of familyCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) received a $20,000 grant from the Union of BC Municipalities to take an inventory of Cortes Island’s existing walking and cycling routes and plan for future development. The SRD made the announcement Aug. 17.
Continue reading Grant to help take stock of walking and cycling routes on Cortes IslandCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Grizzly Bear Tours by Klahoose Coastal Adventures are soon kicking off for the season and are items on a growing menu of the company’s tourism offerings.
Continue reading Klahoose bear-watching tours starting in SeptemberCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Qathen Xwegus Management Corporation (QXMC), the business arm of the Klahoose First Nation, finalized its purchase of Gorge Harbour Marina Resort last Wednesday.
Continue reading Gorge Harbour Marina Resort changes ownership
