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Traditional Knowledge & Language

To reach the sector:
Call (250) 489-2464

Sector Email /
Sector Director Executive Assistant
tklea@ktunaxa.org

q̓apkiǂ Magazine Orders
knc-magazine@ktunaxa.org

Our goals are to:

Revitalize our Language through planning, teaching and learning.

Preserve and share our knowledge through gatherings and research.

Kupi (owl) is the emblem of the sector, representing wisdom, guidance, self-actualization and change.

Bringing the Salmon Home

Latest Salmon news...

Devils Club Harvesting with Roberta Gravelle at Island Lake Lodge

June 22, 2026 Ktunaxa Participants: 12. Salmon Warriors in attendance: David Manuel, Andre Nicholas and Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator). On this day of harvesting, Andre Nicholas, David Manuel and Dawn joined many other participants

Spirit of the Rockies Parade

June 20, 2026 Total of Ktunaxa participants and representatives: 9. Salmon Warriors in attendance: Tyrell Gravelle, David Manuel, Kutenai Shottanana, Calianna Tait, Andre Nicholas Isaiah Shepperd and Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator). On June 20th,

Class Presentation at Steeples Elementary School

Swaq̓mu Class Presentation May 28, 2026 Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator), Aiden Jacobs (Salmon Warrior), Marty Williams (Indigenous Knowledge Council Elder Representation) and Mara Nelson (TKL Language Coordinator) The four of us coordinated and created

Fish in Schools Fry Releases

May 20 – 21, 2026 By Tyrell Gravelle (Salmon Warrior) and Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator) Total of Ktunaxa Participants and representation: 20 Tyrell Gravelle and Dawn Scout attended and participated in two separate fry

Salmon Warriors Meet and Greet

May 7, 2026 Salmon Warriors in attendance: Isaiah Shepperd, Andre Nicholas, Tyrell Gravelle, Aiden Jacobs, Westly Gravelle, David Manuel, (Isaac Pocha-Sylix) and Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator). Dawn Scout and Clifford Dorian hosted a "meet-and-greet"

Tri Nation Salmon Warrior Spring Gathering

May 11 – 13, 2026 Ktunaxa Nation Salmon Warriors in attendance: Isaiah Shepperd, Andre Nicholas, Tyrell Gravelle, Aiden Jacobs, Westly Gravelle, David Manuel and Jasmine Wallace and Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator). Total of Ktunaxa

Hide Session with Alfred Joseph Part 2

April 22, 23 and 24, 2026 Westly Gravelle (Salmon Warrior) and Dawn Scout (Indigenous Knowledge Coordinator). Total of Ktunaxa Nation participants 15-17. On this hide session everyone gathered on Alfred Joseph’s property in ʔakisq̓nuk. They

Savouring traditional foods with language on the tip of our tongues

Savouring traditional foods with language on the tip of our tongues Story and photos courtesy of TKL (Traditional Knowledge and Language Sector) ǂawiyaǂ ¢ naqam¢u, swaq̓mu, ʔini¢ka, kyanuqǂumna These are just a few of the

Salmon Warriors Get Ready

Salmon Warriors Get Ready

Bringing the Salmon Home Newsletter 2022 November

Remembering Walla Walla by Troy Hunter

  This film was made as a part of the Empowered Filmmaker Masterclass - Community Stories Program supported by Telus STORYHIVE and VoVo Productions. Participants from British Columbia and Alberta were mentored through the production

Bringing the Salmon Home Newsletter 2022 February

Historic agreement reached between Columbia River Basin Indigenous Nations, Canada and British Columbia to collaborate on Salmon Re-Introduction

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