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Way’ Members, due to Illness the June 1st meeting at Round Lake will be postponed. Keep an eye out for more Comprehensive Community Planning engagement sessions which will be happening later on in June.

VERNON, BC— The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly announces the lineup for the 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series, featuring a diverse array of thoroughly engaging Canadian and International performances. The upcoming 4-show SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series opens this Fall with Toronto’s Crow’s Theatre production of Cliff Cardinal’s As You Like It, OR The Land Acknowledgement. Next, from Edmonton, Catalyst Theatre’s The Invisible:

Way’ Members, Just a heads up that the Mobile Mammogram clinic which is coming to OKIB has changed dates from the previously booked June dates to August 20th now. The Health team will be contacting those who previously booked to let them know about the date change. To register or for additional info please contact the OKIB Health reception desk

A date is now scheduled with our Duck Lake Locatees and members within the Duck Lake Area to attend an important event to hear their perspective to help with decisions on an MOU for health & safety, water/sewer and roads/transportation improvements on the OKIB/Kelowna/Lake Country boundary. In February 2022, the Okanagan Indian Band, District of Lake Country and City of

Psychological First Aid Training Course dates: June 19 & 20, 9 am to 5pm both days at New Horizons Building In preparation for the 2024 response season, the Canadian Red Cross is offering an opportunity for frontline staff to receive Psychological First Aid training to support our community. Future training sessions will be offered as well. This course equips learners

way’ p yayat, Calling all Knowledge Keepers/Holders!The Okanagan Indian Band, Language & Culture Program is looking for any Knowledge Keepers/Holders interested in facilitating cultural activities with both internal and external organizations. An honorarium would be provided for your time. If you are interested in learning more, please email us with a cultural activity you would be interested in facilitating at:

National Indigenous peoples day June 21 @ Komasket Park way’ p yayat, The Language & Culture Program’s annual kn sqilxw day event is coming up soon. Make sure to save the date in your calendar and we hope to see you at Komasket Park on June 21st. The events planned for the day will be announced shortly. limlmt, OKIB, Language

The Okanagan Indian Band, Language & Culture Program is seeking vendors for our annual kn sqilxʷ day event on June 21st located at Komasket Park. Registration link:https://forms.gle/B4VXAruNWj6mxgP9A Please email the Language & Culture Program Administrative Assistant with any direct inquiries at: languageadmin2@okanagan.org. Please kindly note, if you are a food vendor interested in attending, you will be required to have

Creating Safe Spaces: Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ2S+ Families Through Acceptance and Advocacy to Help Them Move Towards Inclusion in Every Community For more information, please contact our Client Services Representatives available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  All calls are completely confidential, 1-800-663-1142.  To view the full PDF on creating safe spaces click here: Homewood Health – Creating

Komasket PowWow – Volunteer registration – Volunteers wanted! Way’ Members, the Komasket PowWow is looking for volunteers for June 7th – 9th. -Set up & Take down -Parking Attendants -Sales -Elder lounge support Use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/2Qw2PD7EVmdRjhVv9