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Wednesday October 22nd 5:30-7:30 @ New Horizons Building Way’ Parents, please join us for our Monthly Education Parent Forum Night. DATE CHANGE – October 22nd New Horizons 5:30-7:30 If you would like to sign up for a grocery gift card please register by October 10th here

October 10th Upper Nicola and Okanagan Indian Band are coming together to invite you to join us for a day up t̓x̌aʔx̌ikn. Come share a meal and connect with our relations. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.Dress warm, bring a lawn chair and your hand drum. 10:00 am light breakfast1:00 pm lunch Watch for the yellow cloth road markers

Tuesdays and Thursdays starting October 14th @6:00pm – 7:30pm Registration: https://forms.gle/hSy2j2xNCRkVU6zx7 Way’ Members, the Language and Culture team will be continuing the N1 class from last spring. This is a community language class starting halfway through N1 in the Paul Creek Curriculum. 

October 14th at Big White area October 18th at Sunset Main Register here: https://forms.gle/1aGeVgbSzS8XSVrUA or email Lceycoordinator@okanagan.org Meet at Bluebird building at 9:00am, leave by 9:15am Depart Big White/Sunset Main at 1:00pm. -Please bring weather appropriate clothing -Lunch and water -Bag and scissors for harvesting -Be prepared for winter driving conditions and 2 hrs driving each way

With the ongoing Canada Post job action, some mail delivery may be disrupted. This includes the October edition of the Senklip Newsletter, which we are unable to mail out this month. Printed copies will be available for pick-up at all Band buildings starting next week (Oct. 6). The Senklip can also be read online through our website (Okib.ca), Facebook page,

Chief and Council is inviting members to take part in a conversation about the future of cannabis dispensaries on OKIB lands. This engagement will create space for learning, discussion, and feedback, with the goal of ensuring that any decisions made reflect the values and priorities of the community. Members will also be asked to share their views on community standards,

Way’ Members tonight’s Early Years Assessment Engagement Session is being postponed. A new date and time for the Engagement session will be posted once a new date, time and location has been confirmed. Limlemt for your understanding.

Read the October edition of Senklip Newsletter online here. Way’ Members October’s edition of Senklip Newsletter is here. This months edition features a recap of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Department updates and a feature on our OKIB Fire Department and so much more. Mail strike Due to the ongoing Canada Post mail strike, we will not be

This September 30th, the Okanagan Indian Band would like to reflect on what ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ means to us. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to pay respect to all of the scəcmalaʔ (children) who never returned home and to honour our survivors and their families. It is a day to listen, to learn, and to

UPDATE: BC Wildfire is reporting that the wildfire near Skookum Mine Road is now classified as “Being Held.” This means that, based on current fuel conditions, weather, and available resources, the fire is not expected to spread beyond its existing perimeter or control lines. For additional information, visit the BC Wildfire website at BC Wildfire Service. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Crews have made