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Ka Kniⱡwitiyaⱡa (Our Thinking): ʔAq̓am Community Strategic Plan

Ka Kniⱡwitiyaⱡa (Our Thinking): ʔAq̓am Community Strategic Plan. About ʔaqʾam. Ɂ aqam : the people of the dense forest, also known as St. Mary’s a member Community of the Ktunaxa Nation located near Cranbrook BC 356 Band members 59 Homes 7461 hectares.

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Ka Kniⱡwitiyaⱡa (Our Thinking): ʔAq̓am Community Strategic Plan

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  1. Ka Kniⱡwitiyaⱡa(Our Thinking):ʔAq̓am Community Strategic Plan

  2. About ʔaqʾam • Ɂaqam: the people of the dense forest, also known as St. Mary’s • a member Community of the Ktunaxa Nation • located near Cranbrook BC • 356 Band members • 59 Homes • 7461 hectares

  3. Why did ʔAq̓am create a Community Strategic Plan? New Leadership in 2009 Strategic direction was required Move from staff lead to Community lead A desire to be proactive

  4. Our Unique Approach • Community lead (James & Denni)

  5. Our Unique Approach • Community engagement • Family meetings, priority area focus sessions • Elders session - Elder Leo Williams

  6. Community Engagement • Be Grateful • Value their time • Value their input • Awesome Prizes • Great Food

  7. Community Engagement

  8. Community Engagement

  9. SuccessesWhat worked well and why? • Strategic Direction, A Road map • Youth Community member lead • Community engagement • Annual Community Celebration • Incorporating Ktunaxa Language

  10. Challenges and Lessons Learned • Meeting Fatigue • Valuing everyone’s input • Funding • “No pole gets left behind” • Determining priorities

  11. Implementation • Champions Identified • Quarterly Champions meetings • Annual Celebrations • Annual Report • Organizational Development

  12. OUR VISIONA vibrant, healthycommunity, speaking our language, governing effectively, maximizing our lands and resources for the benefit of future generations and all living things, in a manner consistent with qanikitȼi (our values and principles)

  13. Contact us:www.aqam.net vthomas@aqam.net Vickie Thomas, Chief Operating Officer

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