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Elder’s Program – Sewing a drum bag Monday October 23, 2pm – 4pm  @Bluebird building  Please register with Sharmaine: 250 241 4934 

Elder’s Program – Pumpkin Carving October 30th  Meet at Bluebird building at 1pm to pick a pumpkin to carve and head back to the Bluebird building  To register: Cathy 250 540 3441 

Learn how to bead a poppy – Elder’s Program Poppy Beading with Sue  Thursday October 19th 1:30pm – 3:30pm Wednesday October 25th 1:30pm-3:30pm  @ Bluebird building  Limited seats available, to register please contact: Candy: 250 309 0137 Cathy 250 540 3441  Sharmaine 250 241 4934 

Bear Grease is a fresh and fun Indigenous take on the classic 1978 musical. The all-Indigenous cast includes Crystle Lightning (2021 Canadian Screen Award Winner for Best Actress, Trickster, and Three Pines) as Sandy and MC RedCloud (Yellowstone) as Danny. The OKIB Elder’s Program has 20 tickets available for Members that are 65+ to attend the viewing of “Bear Grease”

Fall Youth Pro-D day activitiesOctober 20th 9am-4pm Fall Youth Pro-D day activitiesOctober 20th 9am-4pmGrades 1-7 -Pumpkin patch and carving-O’Keefe ranch-Spooky movie Drop off at Bluebird building Lunch will be provided! To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

First Speakers Gathering DATE: October 27th-29th, 2023 TIME: Oct 27 5pm-8pm | Oct 29 9am-5pm | Oct 29 9am-1pm LOCATION: Watermark Beach Resort, Osoyoos BC CONTACT: Summer De Guevara, Events Planner at events@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 127 The First Speakers Language Gathering is a space for fluent language speakers to gather and discuss planning around sqilxʷ education, culture, and well-being.

Toxic Drug Alert – Kamloops Alert in effect until October 19th

Reminder: Okanagan Indian Band Public Safety Team Open House Theme ~ Fall into Winter Preparedness October 19, 2023 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Public Safety Office 118 Head of Lake Information on programs, services, prevention and supports Learn more about Cultural Safety Education and other programs offered… Tea, coffee, and light snacks are provided We endeavor to provide a safe

VERNON Hiring & Education Expo: Prestige Vernon Lodge – 3914 32 St., Vernon, B.C. October 26th, 2023, from 11:00AM – 3:00PM This event is open to the public with free Admission.

Splatsin invites you to a night of family fun, October 14th from 6-9pm.