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Sunday, December 8th 12:00pm @Vernon Galaxy Cineplex Transportation is available!To register scan the QR code or contact OKIB Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org or 250 241 6946

Come join our fun, innovative, challenging team! 1. Wellness Programs Administrator: providing leadership to our program teams (including budgets, contracts) 2. Wellness Projects Coordinator: working on projects ie. language, events, data, developments. 3. YES Coordinator: support families experiencing violence. 4. Family Decision Making Coordinator: supporting families to make decisions for their children. 5. Community Development Coordinator, Mental Health: working with

12 Events of Christmas Registration link: https://forms.gle/UT2uCe15TsBPDccu5 For more information please contact lceycoordinator@okanagan.org

December 2nd & 9th Pick up/drop off begins at 9am from the Bluebird building, then from the Fire hall, Whiteman’s Creek and Round Lake. Shuttle to Kelowna’s Orchard Park Mall. Shuttle returns home at 4:00pm Riders must register, seating is limited. Riders bound to a wheelchair must have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.

November 27th @ Head of the Lake Hall (118 Head of the Lake Rd) We welcome you to join us at 5pm for Christmas Dinner if you are not interested in joining the AGM. AGM @ 3:00PM Christmas Dinner @5:00PM Annual Report Discussion Dividend presentation to OKIB Door Prize Please register Phone: 250-545-3424 Email: info@okibgc.ca

12 May, 1955 – 17 November, 2024 Please join us in celebrating Nan’s life and legacyTuesday November 19Bringing her home to Chuchuwayha Wednesday 6:30pm November 20Wake: Allison Family Home Chopaka Thursday 10 AM November 21FuneralService LSIB Gymnasium Burial: Chopaka CemeteryLunch to follow at LSIB Gym Please contact:Karen Terbasket, Food Donations: 250-499-0643Amanda Montgomery, Monetary Donations: 250-826-3773

Way’ Members, Here’s the calendar for the OKIB Elders Group events happening this November! details for the events are in the events calendar. For more information please contact Sharmaine at: 250-241-4934

Congratulation to Lillian Marchand, an OKIB Member also known as @lillatron on Instagram, who recently achieved an extraordinary milestone in her athletic career. Lillian has just won the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the Women’s Gi Brown/Black Belt Division in Dubai, bringing home gold and proudly putting Canada on the map in this prestigious global competition.Lillian’s jiu-jitsu journey

Our OKIB Language & Culture program is looking for any Knowledge Keepers, Elders, or Drummers who would be interested in working with external organizations for an honorarium. Whether you would like to facilitate a cultural activity, say an opening prayer or land acknowledgment, or hand drum and sing traditional songs at events, we would love to hear from you! Please

Contest Draw: December 9th @ 1:00 PM 1- Visit the app store of choice and search ‘ Okanagan Indian Band’ 2- Tap ‘Register’ under ‘Member Login’, fill out your info and check your email to verify your account 3- Login to the app, select the contest entry form and fill it out. Now you’re entered! 1st Prize: $150 dollars 2nd