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May 5, 2025 - uncategorized

OKIB Elders Activities ‘Lets Get Active Together’ program update

For more details contact: Sharmaine Gregoire: 250-241-4934 Tuesday – FitNation – 9:30am @Bluebird building Tuesday – Swimming 11am Wednesday – Walking 11am – 12pm at Kal Tire Place Last Friday of each month – Bowling (must register)
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May 5, 2025 - uncategorized

FitNation update – Tuesdays from 9:30am to 10:30am at the Bluebird building

Way’ Members, the FitNation program will now be happening on Tuesdays instead of Mondays at the Bluebird building. The new time will be from 9:30am to 10:30am. Fitnation is a physical activity program and can be modified to fit with al fitness and mobility levels! -Regular light exercise can reduce pain, relieve stress, improve sleep as well as improve flexibility
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May 5, 2025 - uncategorized

Elders event calendar for May 2025

For More Info Contact: Candace: 250-309-0137 or Sharmaine: 250-241-4934
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May 5, 2025 - uncategorized

Reminder: Commonwealth Road renaming survey

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/A5rkgjUqiRQCdtYj9 Survey closes May 9th The City of Kelowna in collaboration with OKIB is exploring changing the name of Commonwealth Road to a name that better reflects the land, history and culture of the area. Have suggestions for a new name? Use the survey link above to leave your input. Fill out the survey to be entered in
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May 5, 2025 - uncategorized

3rd Annual Komasket Powwow volunteer registration link

Way’ Members, the Komasket Powwow team will be looking for volunteers again this year, see the link below to sign up if you’re interested! https://forms.gle/NcQbb5H34dTVi8CEA Dates: June 6-8, 2025 Address: Komasket Arbour – Westside Rd. Vernon, BC Questions? Contact Grant Louis (250) 306 – 7179 or komasketpowwow@gmail.com *Honoraria can be provided based on number of hours worked* *Honoraria will be
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May 2, 2025 - uncategorized

A 250-year plan is in the works to protect Okanagan-Similkameen watersheds

Article by Indiginews A quarter-millennium is a long way into the future — but for syilx Okanagan leaders, it’s essential to protecting everyone’s siwɬkw (water) for generations Read the full article on Indiginews’ website: A 250-year plan is in the works to protect Okanagan-Similkameen watersheds
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May 2, 2025 - uncategorized

Moccasin Bootcamp happening tonight!

May 2nd Way’ Members, Moccasin bootcamp session #2 of the second set will be happening tonight at Fearless Training Okanagan in Vernon. Join us for a one hour training session from 5:10 – 6:10pm at Fearless Training Okanagan, 3105 28th Street, Vernon BC. For more information contact: Ruby Alexis (250) 542 7132
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May 1, 2025 - uncategorized

Hypertension Awareness Month

Contact the OKIB community health nurse with any questions: 250-542-5094 What is Hypertension? Hypertension (high blood pressure) occurs when the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries is consistently too high. As a result, the heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout the body. Over time, this increased workload can damage blood vessels and lead
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May 1, 2025 - uncategorized

May Senklip Newsletter

Way’ Members, the May edition of Senklip is new available. You can read it online here! May Senklip Newsletter
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May 1, 2025 - uncategorized

Financial Planning Presentation

May 13th doors open at 5:00pm @ Head of the Lake Hall Dinner with presentation at 5:15pm Open to OKIB Members and Community With Taylor Belanger, financial planner & OKIB member. Presented in collaboration with Vantage one credit union and the Syilx PESP team.
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