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September 4th 10:00am – 1:00pm September 5th 5:00pm-7:00pm At the Language Nest Questions? Comments? contact: lncoordinator@okanagan.org or 250-309-3557

Way’ Members, the Language and Culture team will be going huckleberry picking again, August 27th It is important that all participants are at the Silver Star main parking lot at 9:45 am. Please be prepared to ride share Please bring: -A packed lunch -Appropriate clothing for the weather and harvesting -Lawn chairs -A bucket or basket -Water -Sunscreen -Bug spray

September 3rd 3:00pm – 7:00pm at the Bluebird building Please register with the link provided to join in on this pre and postnatal event.Located at the Bluebird a meal prep workshop will be led by Red Seal Chef Chantelle Eustache along with a car seat orientation led by a BCAA CPS Educator!

Registration for the Annual Salmon Feast is now open! 🐟🌊 Join us from September 20th – 22nd, 2024, to celebrate and honour the traditions of our Nation at sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ Okanagan Falls. 👉 For more information visit: https://syilx.org/events/okanagan-nation-salmon-feast/ 👉Camping registration here: https://forms.gle/oRLHAmnw4rytskhc7 👉Vendor application here: https://forms.gle/MvLWsq8kfZnnTBp1A 👉Call for Cooks application here: https://syilx.org/job_openings/salmon-feast-call-for-cooks-2024/

The construction work is now complete at 6-mile dam. You can see in the first photo where the irrigation intake is and the large pool that is created above the riffle. Spawning gravel shows where spawning gravel is placed, which is appropriately sized for Kikanee, Chinook and Sockeye. Riffle 2 and 2b show the second much smaller riffle, placed primarily

Way’ Members, The Food share program will be happening again! This time it’s at Komasket kitchen, August 22nd from 2pm – 6pm or until supplies last. Please bring your own bags! Todays available produce at the Komasket Food Share Program today; Onions, beets, potatoes, patty pan (yellow zucchini), zucchini, yellow peppers, cucumbers, bush beans, Swiss chard, and limited tomatoes, and

September 5, 1965 – August 20, 2024. Last drive home – Thursday August 22 Leave Everden Rust Funeral Home – 1pm Arrive at Blind Creek – 1:45pm Wake – Friday August 23, Prayers at 7pm Blind Creek Ranch, 1920 Fairview Rd, Cawston, BC. Funeral Services – Saturday August 24 at 10am LSIB Gymnasium 1420 Hwy BC-3, Cawston, BC Burial –

N1 registration link https://forms.gle/QGXKMqaWoweGh5Bx8 Starting September 16th 2024, this course will happen every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Students will learn about basic greetings, personal introductions, nsyilxcen revitalization and other topics.

C1 registration link https://forms.gle/BLY35imnqGP9ToDFA -Nsyilxcen 1 is recommended before taking captikwl 1-Starts September 17th, 2024-Every Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm-Class will be in-person at the Language Nest (depending on registration, class may have to move to online)

What Happens Upstream’ June 2024 Youth Leadership Council Update way’ Relations! In the past month, our Youth Leadership Council (YLC) has been rolling up their sleeves and diving headfirst into the YLC campaign ‘What Happens Upstream,’ to bring forth our syilx strengths and uplift community safety and wellness initiatives. The Okanagan Indian Band Youth Council has launched an inspiring campaign