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March 9th Doors at 5:30pm, screening at 6pm at Falkland Hall Join filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper, and the National Film Board of Canada for a special community screening of INCANDESCENCE, a new feature documentary following the Okanagan wildfires and community.Following the rhythms of the seasons, the film features on-the-ground footage from the region while honouring extraordinary first-person accounts

Application deadline: June 30th 25 $1000 awards for indigenous students pursuing post secondary education with priority given to applicants registered in Forestry and related fields of study. Eligibility-Enrolled in a recognized post secondary institution-reside within Tolko’s areas of operation (I think this means Canada & America)-Of Indigenous ancestory How to Apply-Proof of acceptance into a recognized post secondary program-Completed application

Now rescheduled for: April 11th 5pm – 6:30pm @Head of the Lake Hall Way’ Members,  Thanks to your feedback and the work of the Inkumupulux collective the CCP is now complete. To celebrate the group is hosting a celebratory dinner for community at Head of the Lake Hall on March 7th from 5:00pm – 6:30pm. The evening will feature prizes,

New Horizons building, February 26th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We will have presentations from the following Also we will be doing the draw for the items below for the School of Choice Surveys that were completed in January. 1. IPad2. $50 Gift Card for Boston Pizza $50 Gift Card for Movie Theater3. $100 Grocery Gift Card

Way’ Members, there will be a Community hosted Candidates Forum Sunday March 23rd from 2:00pm – 6:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall. Questions?Contact Dallas GoodWater and Vanessa Mitchell atokibforum@gmail.com

Way’ Members, the Comprehensive Community Plan Community Celebration Dinner will be postponed until April. Keep an eye out for a new date in early April! Questions? contact Kevin Potter at: Kevin.potter@okanagan.org or call 250-306-7736

Applications for this program are now being accepted. For applications please see attached application package or visit your school Career Coordinator. The deadline for applications is March 14, 2025. Every summer the Vernon Fire Zone trains a group of grade 12 students with the protentional to work with them for the season. It’s an opportunity for students to learn what

Way’ 2025 OKIB Chief and Council Candidates, If you would like to submit a bio for the upcoming March edition of Senklip Please send in a written biography by 4:30pm, February 24th -Biographies must be in word format-Biographies should be one page or shorter.-include a picture of yourself (recommended) Please send biographies to commsassist@okanagan.org Limlemt!

March 11th 5:00pm – 10:00pm at the Wellness hub (95 Bluebird lane) Open to all Band Members 16+ Dinner will be provided. Contact Grant Louis to register or with any questions: addworker@okanagan.org or 250-306-7179

Way’ Members, Here’s some information about how to protect yourself from Avian Flu Currently there are no local cases and that The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is saying that the risk to the public is low. Information: How to Protect yourself from Avian Flu