New Site Announced for 2nd Annual Community Trek

Posted July 16, 2013

We are going to gather as a Community in our Traditional Territory to reconnect with the land and take part in our culturally relevant activities. ʔaq'am is looking at making this Trek an annual event with the hopes that each year will only get bigger and better. We believe community treks build better relationships which foster our strengths as a community, as families and as individuals.

2nd Annual Community Trek: Friday, August 9th - Sunday, August 11th, 2013

NEW LOCATION: Tembec Rec Site on Redding Creek Road and St. Mary's Lake Road Junction

The goals of our community trek are:

To unite aq̓amnik, to strengthen social relationships within a cultural setting
To create opportunities for healthy recreation such as sports, cultural activities, and performing arts
To rejuvenate and honour traditional practices
To share and promote Ktunaxa cultural teachings of society and art through grassroots activities
To honour all community members, especially the elders and the children
To develop excellence through learning at all stages of life
To assist all our members to reconnect to traditional teachings and ceremonies
To build leadership skills, starting from a young age, based on individual strengths, passions and potential

Summary of activities:

Nightly Ktunaxa Legends around the campfire
Ktunaxa place names hike
Ktunaxa Bingo
Greeting the sun with the Ktunaxa morning song
Singing the Meal Song before each meal
Pine Needle Basket making
Cedar Bark Harvesting
Birch Bark Basket making
Beading
Waȼkna (Dry Meat) making
Traditional Games
Dip Net making and fishing
Berry Picking
Moccasin Making
Hide Tanning

For more information, schedule of events, and a map to the Redding Creek site, please click on the attachments below. Please remember to register by July 31, 2013. Registration form may be found below as well.

Leeanna Rhodes, Governance Coordinator, St. Mary’s Band Office, ext. 3533,