Welcome to the 2022 #sd8abed Reconcilation Run Walk Wheel Opening Ceremony. 

We acknowledge, respect and honour the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates and all Aboriginal people residing within the boundaries of School District #8.

Each video is a link below with time in brackets. 

Nasukin Louie from Yaqan Nuqiy (1:09)

Jared Basil from Yaqan Nuqiy (4:21)

Superintendent Trish Smillie from School District No. 8 Kootenay Lake (2:06)

Theland Kicknosway keynote speaker (11:13)

Eagle Bear Spirit drum song (5:21)

If you would like, the District Aboriginal Team has some warm up stretches you can do before your runwalkwheel, and some cool down stretches for after you are done.

Warm Up Stretches (2:17)

Cool Down Stretches (4:57)

Thank you to SD8 Kootenay Lake Aboriginal Education and ISPARC for funding this event.