New things on the horizon for Keepers of the Seasons

New website, workshops, and new book

By Chadd Cawson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Keepers of the Seasons is putting the ‘new’, in the new year starting with the launch of its new website this February to showcase the many teachings and workshops offered.

“We were going through a redesign for the website at the end of 2022 and relaunched the website in February 2023,” said Keepers of the Season co-owner, Darcy Fisher. “The inspiration for the redesign came from personal growth and understanding what we would like to achieve through our business. Additionally, we wanted to add more of our ancestral and Indigenous identity to the webpage.”

Keepers of the Seasons co-owner, Jenny (Kootenai) Fisher, is from the Salish and Pend d’Oreilles First Nation, also known as the Kalispel people in Northwest Pla- teau and Montana. Darcy, born in Canada, is Ktunaxa and from the ʔakisqnuk First Nation, where he is an acting elected council member. Keepers of the Seasons operates out of Arlee, Montana, which is a part of the Flathead Indian Reservation and part of the Ktunaxa Traditional Territory, which runs along the Columbia River.

Keepers of the Seasons offers an array of online workshops such as: Walking Through the Seasons, Wild Foraging and Healing on the Land, and All Living Things: Journey to Wellness, through our Ancestors Footsteps. Indigenous Connectedness, which Jenny describes as an introduction to mindfulness.

“I think we are both excited for the chance to continue our work with the Ktunaxa Nation within ɁamakɁis Ktunaxa, to be on the land and bringing our teachings to new learners, said Darcy.

“Educators can weave outdoor education and Indigenous perspectives and knowledge together with ease by examining local place-based learning,” said Jenna Jasek, vice-principal for Indigenous Education and Equity at Rocky Mountain School District No. 6. “Being outdoors and using Indigenous perspectives provides various lessons all year through seasons, weather, astronomy, water, animals, and how to be stewards of the land. The relationship with the local area and being outdoors provides unlimited space for all learners.”

Notice To Remove Private Land From Woodlot 0481

Please be advised the William Prytula is proposing to remove 50 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0481 located in the vicinity of Harrogate, BC, Parcel Identifier 007-180-781 described as THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28 LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE KOOTENAY CENTRAL RAILWAY AS SHOWN ON PLAN 1155 TOWNSHIP 23 RANGE 18 WEST OF THE 5TH MERIDIAN KOOTENAY DISTRICT EXCEPT (1) PARCEL A (REFERENCE PLAN 74066I) AND (2) PART INCLUDED IN PLAN 6516 AND (3) EPP74485.

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to William (Bill) Prytula, 4419 13 St NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1C9 by April 12, 2023.

Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting William (Bill) Prytula, 250-344-8183, wprytula@gmail.com.

2023-2024 Windermere District Social Service Society dba WeCONNECT Membership Drive

WeCONNECT is looking forward to the year ahead and we need you!

Since its inception in 1958, the Society has been fostering inclusive and welcoming opportunities to empower the inclusion of the citizens of the Columbia Valley who have diverse-abilities into the fabric of community life. We help clients to participate in the community by assisting them to be independent, self-determining and to reach their fullest potential.

Please consider joining our membership as a member or as a director. With your support we can continue to make great things happen.

For further information on how to join or to request a Director’s nomination package, please contact LuAnn Zahara, Board Secretary at 250-342-3699