Rotary Youth Exchange student Irene Muñiz from Spain joined fellow exchange students from across Southern Alberta for a cultural weekend in Okotoks focused on Indigenous history and traditions. Activities included a smudging ceremony, Powwow, Indigenous Market, educational sessions, and an overnight stay in a traditional tipi. The experience gave Irene a deeper understanding of Canada's Indigenous heritage and highlighted the Rotary Youth Exchange program's mission of fostering cultural awareness, global understanding, and lifelong learning

Read her story at the Western Wheel newspaper