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OKIB Graduation Dinner June 24th, 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Komasket Park Please RSVP by June 12th: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XcU_HRxjgkOIb8O_PgU744DwqA8Z_o1AoAYCcqE-i1BURFRYSTNJRDI5VjRVVFBSRkpNQjdHTU1ORC4u&route=shorturl Please note that, due to tent capacity limitations, each graduate may bring up to five (5) guests. If space allows due to cancellations, we may be able to accommodate additional guests.

Deadline for post secondary applications: June 15th, 2026 Application packages are available here: https://syilx.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-ONA-Building-a-Better-Future-Application_Post-Secondary.pdf Entire application must be submitted together all in one email and emailed to tmontgomery@syilx.org For more information on the bursaries please visit: https://syilx.org/about-us/operations/building-a-better-future-bursary/post-secondary-bursaries/ The Building a Better Future initiative provides financial support to eligible Syilx Okanagan Nation members. This scholarship, bursary and award initiative recognizes student perseverance and

May 26th 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Lake Country Fire station – 11063 Okanagan Centre Road East, Lake Country. Meeting to begin at 4pm with dinner served at 5pm way’ Members, Duck Lake IR #7 members are invited to attend a community engagement session with Kim Louis, OKIB Emergency Program Coordinator. This will be an open discussion about the recent

   Way’ Members, In June 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a special, time-limited measure in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 17. This policy has allowed Indigenous Peoples to reclaim and use their Indigenous names on certain federal travel and status documents through a one-time, free replacement of existing valid documents. This notice

For more information visit the BC Wildfire website here. KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on May 7, 2026, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This open fire prohibition will remain in effect until 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time

Highschool application deadline: May 29th, 2026 Application package can be found here: https://syilx.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-ONA-Building-a-Better-Future_High-School-Siya-Bursary-Application.pdf · Please note that 2026 high school graduates are eligible to apply for the post-secondary bursaries specific to their field of study. · Entire application must be submitted together all in one email and emailed to tmontgomery@syilx.org For more information visit: https://syilx.org/about-us/operations/building-a-better-future-bursary/ The Building a Better Future initiative provides

Facilitated by Chef Chantelle Eustache May 10th tacos – https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XcU_HRxjgkOIb8O_PgU749ziRELkoftCqn0qzvyn3UlUQVQzN0RGU0xBN0gxTDlaOEVBVUJWM0VDWC4u May 24th Rhubarb Sweet & Savory – https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=XcU_HRxjgkOIb8O_PgU749ziRELkoftCqn0qzvyn3UlUNExJT1pDWE9JODdCQkZKTDRGMUtZNkZJNC4u

June 26th & 27th For more information contact: Michael Ochoa at 250-306-8830, rjcoordinator@okanagan.org or Terry Harris at rjfacilitator@okanagan.org Unresolved grief is an issue in many communities. Unresolved grief occurs when relationships are broken by death, separation or anger. This culturally based programing explores strategies for reconnecting and completing these relationships, even with members who have made their journey. The purpose

For more details contact: Michael Ochoa at 250-306-8830 or RJcoordinator@okanagan.org or Terry Harris at 250-540-6533 or at RJfacilitator@okanagan.org The Restorative Justice team is looking for Community Members interested in joining!

Red Dress Day is an annual event that brings people together to honor the lives lost. -This is a time to reach out and connect with those around you for support -Focus on your spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing -Remind yourself and others of the personal strength and resilience each other holds within Red Dress Day Gathering and Walk