Upcoming Events

  • Memories of Christmas Past on Folk U Radio @ 89.5FM

    Posted on Sunday December 13, 2020
    Memories of Christmas Past on Folk U Radio @ 89.5FMTune in this Friday December 18th from 1 to 3 p.m. to hear stories from Christmas seasons past. Thank you to the Cortes Island Museum and Archives for organizing this special Christmas Folk U story telling. Gary Cork will share a story and poem by Roald Dahl and share his ex... Continue Reading »

  • Natural Burial & Community-Led Deathcare: FolkU Radio@89.5FM

    Posted on Wednesday December 09, 2020
    Natural Burial & Community-Led Deathcare: FolkU Radio@89.5FMTune in this Friday December 11th from 1 to 3 p.m. as Margaret Verschuur, founder of the Cortes Island Deathcare Initiative and death doula, discusses what is involved in creating choices and assisting families with what are now considered "alternative" approaches to death and dying. <br... Continue Reading »

  • Art of Community Leadership on Folk U Radio @89.5FM CKTZ

    Posted on Thursday December 03, 2020
    Art of Community Leadership on Folk U Radio @89.5FM CKTZTune in this Friday December 4th from 1 to 3 p.m. as Colin Funk, Community Leadership Development Facilitator and Trainer, discusses what a culture of entrepreneurism could look like on Cortes. Learn what the Local Economic Action Plan says about Cortes: where we are now in having... Continue Reading »

  • Firewood for Dummies? @Folk U Radio 89.5FM

    Posted on Thursday November 26, 2020
    Firewood for Dummies? @Folk U Radio 89.5FMWorried about staying warm this winter? What will it take for Cortes to have sustainable fire wood for all? Corry Dow joins us to discuss all things firewood, the Cortes Community Community Firewood Program and how you can take part in staying warm ,,, Folk U Radio on CKTZ 89.5 FM Friday November 27... Continue Reading »

  • "Board" Reality 101 on Folk U Radio @ CKTZ

    Posted on Thursday November 19, 2020
    Fibre resources, markets, mechanical power, and what's Cortes going to do about its Firewood problem ... all this and more this week on Folk U Radio on CKTZ 89.5 FM Friday November 20th from 1 to 3 p.m. (repeats Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.) with guest Nick Gagnon Cortes Community Forest bo... Continue Reading »

  • The Art & Culture of Myths: A Teen Szene Mythology Class

    Posted on Monday November 16, 2020
    The Art & Culture of Myths: A Teen Szene Mythology ClassThe Art & Culture of Myths: A Teen Szene Mythology Class with Rex Weyler on ZoomMythology and culture: Why are myths important? What role do they play in learning, in personal awareness, in culture?When we try to understand the past, as well as our present, we often look to history. ... Continue Reading »

  • Comment > A wonderful idea!

    Posted on Friday October 12, 2018
    Comment > A wonderful idea! Comment on "TODAY! at Folk U... How even YOU can change a car tire": Thanks for doing this. How wonderful. Continue Reading »

  • Comment > Thanks to our Anonymous Donors!

    Posted on Monday July 09, 2018
    Comment > Thanks to our Anonymous Donors!Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": The Young Writers Prize is a foundational piece of literacy outreach on Cortes Island. It would simply not happen each year without the generous support of our anonymous donors! Continue Reading »

  • Comment > Thank you Travis+Lit Now team!

    Posted on Friday June 29, 2018
    Comment > Thank you Travis+Lit Now team!Comment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": ~for the positive energy and fun opportunities for literacy and youth! My family has been thankful for your good work. Continue Reading »

  • Comment > Thanks

    Posted on Thursday June 28, 2018
    Comment > ThanksComment on "Young Writers Prize Results 2017/18!": Thanks for hosting something so entertaining and thanks to the volunteer judges for the awesome feedback! Continue Reading »

View All Articles