Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake
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The Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake was created by the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society (FOKLSS), a non-profit organization based out of Nelson BC.
This podcast is an informative and engaging hub for information sharing where listeners can learn about work being done in the Kootenay Lake Basin from anywhere. Hosts Camille LeBlanc, FOKLSS Program Manager, and Kayla Tillapaugh, Assistant Program Manager interview local experts, scientists, historians, advocates, artists, cultural leaders, recreationalists, and storytellers in various fields.
Our vision for this podcast is to bring local communities together around our shared love and curiosity of Kootenay Lake. Each episode features music from local musicians, making the podcast a celebration of Kootenay Lake, its people, and its culture.
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Episode 7
Climate Activism: Building Resiliency Through Community and Policy
February 23rd, 2021
Guest: Laura Sacks, Climate Scientist and Chapter Leader with the Nelson/West Kootenay Citizens Climate Lobby
Hosts: Kayla Tillapaugh and Camille LeBlanc
Keywords: Climate Change, Citizens Climate Lobby, Activism, Lobbying, Policies, Campaigns, Community Engagement, Sustainability, Local Governments, Youth, Carbon Tax, Disempowerment, Empowerment, Hope,
Topics: The Citizens Climate Lobby; Fridays for the Future and youth activism; The challenges of educating people on climate change, Lobbying to local governments; The shifting of perspectives relating to the climate crisis; Maintaining a positive outlook for the future while acknowledging the emotional toll of climate grief and learning self care; Laura’s experience hosting the Kootenay Co-op radio show “Climate of Change”.
Music: “Out There” by First After the Fire: Website, Facebook, Spotify
Additional Resources: CCL website
Episode 6
Dam Curious: Fortis BC Talks Hydroelectric Influence on Kootenay Lake
February 9th, 2021
Guests: James Baxter, Aquatics Biologist and Blair Weston, Community & Indigenous Relations Manager with Fortis BC
Hosts: Kayla Tillapaugh and Camille LeBlanc
Keywords: Dams, Hydroelectric, FortisBC, Due Diligence, Fish, Salmon, Flooding, Lake, Reservoir, IJC Curve, Water Levels, Columbia River Treaty, COFAC, Kokanee, Shore-spawning Kokanee, Fish Passage, Fish Migration, Indigenous Relations, Culture, Reconciliation, Funding, Safety
Topics: Which dams Fortis manages in the region; How Kootenay Lake water levels are connected to the dams; Flood mitigation on Kootenay Lake; What the International Joint Commission is; Fortis’ link to the Columbia River Treaty; What the Columbia Operations Fisheries Advisory Committee is and what they do in the region; Work being done to manage for shore-spawning kokanee; Local discussions about fish passage and how Fortis fits into the discussion; How Fortis manages Indigenous relations while operating in culturally significant spaces; Fortis’ Community Initiatives Funding Program; Safety around dams.
Music: “Clean Water and a Bag of Rice” by Jay Danley
Additional Resources: Grohman Narrows Channel Improvement Project Presentation
Grohman Narrows Channel Improvement Project Update December 2015
Episode 5
Rewilding the System: Restoring the Yaqan Nukiy Wetlands
January 27th, 2021
Guest: Norm Allard, Community Planner with Lower Kootenay Band
Host: Kayla Tillapaugh
Keywords: Wetlands, Restoration, Yaqan Nukiy, Lower Kootenay Band, Wildlife, Conservation, Invasive Species, Ecology, Species-At-Risk, Dams, Dikes, Machinery, Fish, First Nations, Floodplain, Floodwaters, Erosion, Wildlife Habitat, Nutrient Exchange, Freshet, Natural Resources, Indigenous Knowledge, Hunting, Gathering, Capacity Building
Topics: History of the Yaqan Nukiy Wetlands; the importance of this ecosystem to the Yaqan Nukiy community/people and the cultural history of its significance; the work being done to restore the wetlands; concerns, impacts; species at risk; restoration plans and priorities; details on the complex process of restoring ecosystems.
Music: “Sliver of Sunshine” by Born on a Wednesday
Episode 4
Climate Change: Addressing Contrasting Narratives and Visualizing Local Trends
January 12th, 2021
Guest: Mel Reasoner, Climate Scientist
Hosts: Camille LeBlanc and Kayla Tillapaugh
Keywords: Climate, Climate Change, Global Warming, Adaptation, Mitigation, Climate Change Skeptics, Climate Science, Geology, Geologic Record, Precipitation, Temperature, Mean Temperature, Ice Age, GHGs, Carbon Dioxide, Media Influence, Climate Projections, Wildfire, Sea Level, Flooding, Recreation, Domino Effect, Tipping Point, Positive Feedback Loops, Geoengineering, Youth Empowerment, Climate Politics
Topics: Climate change basics and common terms; scientific evidence that climate change is human caused; how to approach a climate change denier; global and local climate trends (historical and projected); adaptation and mitigation strategies; empowering youth to take action; climate action responsibility and climate politics.
Music: “Blue Pearl of the Universe” by Earl Hamilton.
Episode 3
Wetland Conservation & Restoration: A Glimpse at the State of Wetlands in BC
January 5th, 2021
Guest: Neil Fletcher, Manager of Conservation Stewardship with the BC Wildlife Federation
Host: Kayla Tillapaugh
Keywords: Wetlands, Conservation, Restoration, Development, Threats, Appreciation, Habitat Loss, Climate Change, Regulations
Topics: Importance of wetlands for lake ecosystem health, types of wetlands, wetlands’ role in climate change, historical and current threats, where the province is at with wetland conservation and regulations and how people can get involved in wetland conservation.
Music: “Fresh September Commute” by Handsome Hansel
Episode 2
Nurtured by Nature: Kokanee Creek Park through the eyes of a Naturalist
January 5th, 2021
Guest: Joanne Siderius, Senior Naturalist with the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre
Hosts: Camille LeBlanc and Kayla Tillapaugh
Keywords: Wildlife, Youth Education, Park Etiquette, Nature, Camping, Provincial Parks, Wildlife Cams, Community, Respect
Topics: Information on the Kokanee Creek Nature Centre and programs, park etiquette, what it means to be a park naturalist, shore spawning kokanee, human wildlife interactions, and the greatest captures on park wildlife cams.
Music: “Fletcher Falls Reverie” by Dave Carroll
Episode 1
Kin Consciousness: Approaching Water Stewardship Through Spirit, Culture, Art and Science
January 5th, 2021
Guest: Eileen Delehanty-Pearkes
Hosts: Camille LeBlanc and Kayla Tillapaugh
Keywords: Culture, Water Stewardship, Traditional Indigenous Knowledge, Dams, Columbia-Basin, Sinixt, Arrow Lakes, Connectivity, Ceremony, Healing, Allyship
Topics: The social, cultural and geographical history of our region, the importance of water stewardship, the connectivity of all systems, and how traditional Indigenous knowledge can supplement modern scientific methods of stewarding and restoring aquatic ecosystems.
Music: “Mothertribe” by Aradia Chappelle