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Way’ Parents, Please be advised that tonight’s (January 21st) Education Parent’s Forum Night is Cancelled. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Way’ Members, the OKIB Elders Program has notified us that this week’s Elders lunch event on January 22nd will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

March 22, 1941 – January 19, 2026 The time for the wake has changed and the wake will now begin at Head of the Lake Hall at 2pm on January 21st. The Funeral Service will be on January 22, 2026 at 11am at Head of the Lake Hall to old Paul Property off Irish Creek Road, Vernon BC (4X4 access

Way’ Members, the Elders nsyilxcen bingo event which was scheduled for tomorrow, January 21st has been cancelled. Limlemt for your patience and understanding.

Jan 21st 9:30am to 3:00pm at the Bluebird building way’ Members, Need help with CPP, EI, disability benefits, or a SIN? A Service Canada representative will be visiting OKIB at the Bluebird Building (Mental Wellness Centre) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (with a short lunch break).  Support available for: • Canada Pension Plan (CPP)• Employment Insurance (EI)• Canada Disability

January 29th at Round Lake Community Hall Doors open at 9:30am 

Each session runs from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM This two-day Cultural Safety Education uses a relational process to reflect on the impacts of colonialism on syilx people, past and present. This training includes: syilx Identity, Pre- contact, Canada’s Hidden History, Residential Schools and Understanding Truth & Reconciliation. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming space for people to

Way’ Members, the 2nd capti’kʷl: kʷəckʷəcstimʔ iʔ stəɬtaɬtet session has been postponed. ONA staff will be working on determining a new date for a 2nd session. Limlemt for your patience and understanding.

Way’ Members, The 2024-25 Audited Financial Statement meeting which was scheduled for January 22nd will be rescheduled out of respect for the family. The new meeting date for the Financial Audit meeting is: February 5th at Head of the Lake Hall Dinner from 5-6pm Presentation from 6-9pm As a reminder to Members, Finance is encouraging members to submit any questions

Facilitated by Chef Chantelle Eustache Use the QR codes on the poster or links below to sign up! Please note, no further communications will be sent out after registering for this event, simply show up and enjoy!   February 1st – Moose Jerky Register for the moose jerky class here February 8th – Valentines Dinner Register for the valentines dinner class