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    Monthly Archive for: "May, 2023"
     Putting water at the centre of all decision making: 2023 UN Water Conference
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    By Nicole Trigg
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    Posted May 24, 2023

    Putting water at the centre of all decision making: 2023 UN Water Conference

    By Nicole Trigg, Living Lakes Canada Communications Director  The 2023 UN Water Conference was a rare opportunity for the international water stewardship community to join forces and collaborate [...]

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     Data for self-determination: Qʷúʔ, siwɬkʷ (water) data hub to support Indigenous watershed governance and protection
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    By Emily Jerome
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    Posted May 24, 2023

    Data for self-determination: Qʷúʔ, siwɬkʷ (water) data hub to support Indigenous watershed governance and protection

    Centuries of colonialism has had a devastating and lasting impact on Indigenous communities in what is now called Canada. One of the negative consequences of this is the mishandling and [...]

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     Ontario groups learn about bugs as bioindicators
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    By Tracey Mitchell
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    Posted May 24, 2023

    Ontario groups learn about bugs as bioindicators

    My feet are kicking, sliding, and twisting. A cloud of sand and silt stirs up from the bottom of the stream. Zigzagging from one bank to the other, I slowly make my way upstream, gripping my net [...]

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     The Youth Perspective: Setting Sockeye Salmon free in the Columbia River
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    By Tracey Mitchell
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    Posted May 24, 2023

    The Youth Perspective: Setting Sockeye Salmon free in the Columbia River

    It was May 19, 2022 when I was given the opportunity to release Sockeye Salmon fry into the Columbia River. Sqlelten7úw̓i (Sockeye Salmon) (sq-loutn oo-ee) haven’t been seen in these waters for [...]

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     Join our team! We’re hiring an Administrative Assistant!
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    By Tracey Mitchell
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    Posted May 21, 2023

    Join our team! We’re hiring an Administrative Assistant!

    Title of Position: Administrative Assistant Term of Employment: Temporary, part-time position with potential for permanent employment Wage: $22/hr-$24/hr Location: Nelson, B.C., option to work at [...]

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     Kootenay resident’s work in water protection wins two BC Achievement Awards
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    By Nicole Trigg
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    Posted May 11, 2023

    Kootenay resident’s work in water protection wins two BC Achievement Awards

    Victoria, BC – Kat Hartwig of Brisco is the recipient of two BC Achievement awards, which were presented to her during a formal ceremony held at Government House in Victoria […]

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     Equipping college students to tap into the groundwater field
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    By Tracey Mitchell
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    Posted May 3, 2023

    Equipping college students to tap into the groundwater field

    Did you know that approximately 25% of people living in Canada rely on groundwater for drinking water? Groundwater is a critical freshwater source for both communities and wildlife but it […]

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     Le concours national de photos célébrant les lacs du Canada est maintenant ouvert aux soumissions!
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    By Nicole Trigg
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    Posted May 3, 2023

    Le concours national de photos célébrant les lacs du Canada est maintenant ouvert aux soumissions!

    Le concours photo de Living Lakes Canada est de retour pour 2023! Le Défi photo sur la biodiversité des lacs revient pour la 3e année consécutive. Ce Défi célèbre la […]

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     Our national photo contest celebrating lakes across Canada now open for submissions!
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    By Nicole Trigg
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    Posted May 2, 2023

    Our national photo contest celebrating lakes across Canada now open for submissions!

    Living Lakes Canada’s photo contest is back for 2023! The 3rd annual Lake Biodiversity Photo Challenge celebrates the beauty of lakes across Canada and helps raise awareness around the impacts [...]

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     Youth and senior Lake Blitz volunteers get a headstart in Kaslo, BC
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    By Nicole Trigg
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    Posted May 2, 2023

    Youth and senior Lake Blitz volunteers get a headstart in Kaslo, BC

    In 2022, the National Lake Blitz partnered with the Kaslo Community Services Society to help seniors get involved in lake monitoring in the Kootenay Lake watershed. This Kaslo group collected [...]

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