Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers

Inspiring changemakers with FutureMakers

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Fix it; don’t nix it!

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Ripped pants, flat bike tires, a vacuum cleaner…these are just some of the items repaired by generous local volunteers at a Fix It Fair held by the Kimberley/Cranbrook Youth Climate Corps crew. Attendees left the event with their mended objects in hand, smiles on their faces, and, most importantly,

Girls* on Ice Science Presentation

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Ten young women returning from a science-wilderness expedition will share what they've learned at a public event Thursday, September 1st. The group began in Kokanee Creek Park August 22. After some time spent team-building and preparing, they…

On Top of the World: Go Wild!

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It was the views that cinched the trip for Tanner Banman. The views, and the smell of rain mixed with pure mountain air that made Go Wild! an experience like no other.

Local Conservation Fund in the Slocan Valley

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Slocan Valley residents heading to the local government election polls this fall will be asked to vote on a new parcel tax to protect local conservation values. The Regional District of Central Kootenay's (RDCK) electoral area H will decide…

Wildsight Elk Valley is hiring ~ apply here

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Position: Local Retail Coordinator & Branch Admin Assistant Deadline to apply: Sept 16th, 2022 Compensation: $18-20/hour Scope: 25 hours/week Target Start Date: Mid-September 2022 Location: Fernie, BC Wildsight Elk Valley – Retail Coordinator & Branch Admin Assistant…

Field School returns with a flourish

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“This experience has become one of the building blocks of my future life, in relation to both my career path and my personal endeavours.” - Faye Petersen, 18, Argenta/Kaslo After two long years away from the water due to the…