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November 27th – 5:00pm @ Head of the Lake Hall (118 Head of the Lake Rd)  Christmas Dinner  Annual Report Discussion  Dividend presentation to OKIB  Door Prizes  Please register by November 17th, 2024  Phone: 250-545-3424  Email: info@okibgc.ca 

Community Vaccination Clinic Covid Booster shots & Flu shots By appointment: Book with Health Reception at OKIB Phone: 250-542-5094 Dates remaining: October 18th October 22nd October 25th From 9am to 5pm @ NEW LOCATION AT THE HEALTH CLINIC Please bring your BC medical card to the appointment! While bookings are preferred, walk-ins are welcome based on availability

Way’ Members, The OKIB Youth Leadership Council has decided to postpone the upcoming Takla Youth Cultural exchange. New dates will be scheduled for spring 2025. keep an eye out!

Open until filled View the job description here: 2024 Part Time Elementary Floating Teacher.pdf Please send resume, cover letter and references in any one of two ways:Email: recruiting@okanagan.orgMail or drop off: 12420 Westside Road, Vernon, BC V1H 2A4If you have accessibility needs, please contact Hollie Lachuk @ 250-542-4328 ext. 1011

Thursday, October 24th @ Penticton Indian Band sheep pens, Penticton BC. 10:30am -1:30pm The Syilx Okanagan Nation and the Wild Sheep Society of BC areexcited to invite you to join us in honoring yilíkʷlxkn (BighornSheep) and to officially open the yilíkʷlxkn pens for the upcomingPsoroptic Mange Drug Trials. We will celebrate the anticipated arrival of the yilíkʷlxkn to thepens, sign

DATE: November 7, 2024TIME: 10:30 am – 1:30 pmLOCATION: Lower Similkameen Indian Band Gym, 1420 Hwy 3, Cawston BC V0X 1C3CONTACT: Mikkeila Ridsdale, Communications and Events Assistant at mridsdale@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 127 Registration link: https://forms.gle/ZFu8skX1M3wxhG18A Calling all Syilx Elders to join us for a Fall luncheon where we can visit, laugh, and share stories! The September 18th elders luncheon will

DATE: November 1st-3rd, 2024TIME: November 1st 5 pm – 8 pmNovember 2 9 am – 5 pmNovember 3 9 am – 1 pmLOCATION: Prestige Hotel, Vernon BC (4411 32st Street, Vernon)CONTACT: Jennifer Lewis, Wellness Manager at Wellness.Manager@syilx.org or 250-826-7844 OR smx̌icnátkʷ Cree Whelshula, Executive Director of kʷu cnxiʔ (We Join In) Nonprofit at kwucnxi@gmail.comThe First Speakers Language Gathering is a

November 6th & 13th 11:00am – 5:30pm@Okanagan Indian Band Health Clinic Sign in at reception Get vaccination to protect yourself and your community! No appointment necessary- just drop in! Questions? Contact us: 250-542-5094

October.24.202412:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.Kelowna office If you have been to the office this past year, you do not need to fill out a new form.This form will actually also be used for a Christmas Shop. Please fill out online form.https://www.mamasformamas.org/i-need-support/ For more information please contact: Rosalie @ 250.306.1756 or rosalie.saddleman@okanagan.org