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Final Language and Culture strategy Engagement sessionWednesday November 22nd 5:00pm – 8:00pm @ Head of the Lake Hall Please join the Okanagan Indian Band’s Language & Culture Department on celebrating the final Language & Culture Strategy Plan. We will be having one final engagement session to celebrate the completed strategy plan. Please join us at the Head of the Lake

​Eddy Miller Memorial Dinner  November 12th beginning at 3:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall Dinner will be served at 4:00pm 

Okanagan Indian Band Public Safety Team invites you to aLegal & Wellness Information session Based on requests from membership, the Public Safety team has invited and will host the following legal presenters. Come and hear the following presenters and ask questions. Note: space will be available for confidential enquiries with presenters. Date:                  November 17, 2023 Location:          n’kmaplqs Wellness

Trunk or Treat Itinerary 2023 Event: October 28th, 5:00pm @ Komasket Park Volunteers are welcomed leading up to the event Volunteer Registration Form https://forms.gle/3c3YTescX9CcycFY6 Trunk Registration Form https://forms.gle/fZXJjdX4enpXFPpr7 or email Glenda at glendalouis@hotmail.com Trunk registration closes October 27th Links included in the itinerary: Thriller Dance Tutorial www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt4csnZ24vI Wednesday Addams Dance Tutorial www.youtube.com/watch?v=odMhxX2FSqE

Logging activity on McGregor FSR Members, please be aware that there will be logging activity on the McGregor FSR over the coming months, starting as early as next week. If the plan changes, we will be sure to notify you. If you have questions, please contact the Territorial Stewardship Division at 250-542-7132.

​ Okanagan Indian Band Community Flu & COVID-19 Clinics COVID-19 and Flu Season Respiratory Illness season is upon us and has it is more important than ever to get immunized against COVID-19 and influenza. If you start to feel unwell, it can be hard to determine if you are sick because of the flu virus or COVID-19, because the flu and COVID-19

OKIB Elder’s winter heating supplement 2023/2024 -OKIB Members that are 65+ as of or before April 30th, 2024 are eligible. -Supplement for Elder’s from October 2024 to March 31, 2024 -Limited to one supplement claim per household to Members 65+ on and off reserve. -Fire wood, pellets, oil, gas, propane and electric heat are eligible. For more information and to

​ BC Hydro Try-A-Trade program October 2023 · Indigenous candidates can take a trade for a test drive with our Try-A-Trade program. Learn and job shadow two unique trades with BC Hydro crews and professionals in locations across the province. Apply for this ten-week paid work experience program today: https://bit.ly/3tbSedC · Interested in trades at BC Hydro? With this training opportunity for Indigenous candidates,

Ongoing Elder’s events Way’ Members, here’s a collection of ongoing OKIB Elder’s Program events which run monthly or weekly.

October Elder’s events calendar More details for events in the events section. For more information on events or to register please contact: Sharmaine 250 241 4934 Cathy 250 540 3441 Candy 250 309 0137