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March 25th 1:00pm to 3pm at the Bluebird building  Join us for a class on how to make medicinal creams with Sharnelle Paul. 15 Spots available, please register by calling with Candace or Sharmaine to confirm your spot. Please register with either: Candace Wilkinson 250 309-0137 or Sharmaine Gregoire 250 938-1308

March 18th 10am-2pm at the Bluebird building with Ramona Wilson Way’ Members, the OKIB Elders program will be hosting a soup cozy sewing workshop tomorrow at the Bluebird building from 10am to 2pm. Materials are included and no sign up necessary.

Way’ Members, The OKIB Elder’s Program will be cancelling the FitNation activity program during the next two weeks during spring break. FitNation will resume on April 7th from 11am-12pm.

at Winfield Memorial Hall (Postponed until hall booking issues are corrected) at Round Lake Hall Event complete at New Horizons March 17th 5pm-8pm at Head of the Lake Hall March 18th 5pm-8pm For more information contact Nicole Sullivan 250-309-7364 or Lane Brewer 250-241-7595. The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Health Department would like to announce a series of Toxic Drug Forums

March 17th-28th 9:00 am to 4:00pm Pick up and drop off at the Bluebird building Dear OKIB Families, We apologize for the short notice, but we have been working diligently on our Spring Break Day Camp Programming and are excited to announce that we WILL have activities every day during Spring Break! To register, please follow this link: https://forms.office.com/r/xj2ci0VhSz. Due to

April 8th 9:30am to 1:30pm at the Bluebird building Transportation to and from event available for Social Assistance clients, call Rosalie Saddleman to book: 250-306-1756 Way’ Members, Representatives from Service Canada will be doing an in community visit on April 8th to let you know more about what services are available to you including: -Canadian Dental Care Plan-Employment Insurance-Canada Pension

Wednesdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm at the Wellness Hub (95 Bluebird Lane) Way’ Members, The Wellness team will be hosting weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at OKIB on Wednesdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm featuring the ‘Walk the Red Road: 12 Step Study’

At Round Lake Hall March 12th 5pm-8pm For more information contact Nicole Sullivan 250-309-7364 or Lane Brewer 250-241-7595. The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Health Department would like to announce a series of Toxic Drug Forums taking place throughout March, with the collaboration of the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and Interior Health (IH). These events will

Last chance to apply – Professional Lands Manager Certification Program Training Opportunity Program Start Date: September 2025 Tuition, travel, and expenses are fully covered. Deadline for Application: March 12th, 2025 The Professional Lands Manager Certification Program (PLMCP), offered through the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA), is an excellent opportunity for Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) community members interested in land

Way’ Members, Due to last-minute venue issues, the Toxic Drug Forum in Duck Lake originally scheduled for tonight has been tentatively moved to Friday.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.