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If you are a graduating grade 12 student or post-secondary graduate student for the school year of July 2025-June 2026, the OKIB Education team would like to know about it. Please complete the form using this link: Registration Link Graduation photos can be emailed to: okibeducation@okanagan.org

Squash Mac and Cheese class March 29th 1pm at Head of the Lake Hall Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/4V1NGaub9D Blooming onion and fried pickles class  April 5th 1pm at Bluebird building  Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/NTg4vQvia1  Facilitated by Chef Chantelle Eustache 

4 Week program  April 27th to May 4th at New Horizons  Week 1: Basic safety training  Week 2: High risk safety training  Week 3: Mobile Equipment Operation  Week 4: Construction Fundamentals  For more information please contact Kayla – pespnorth@okanagan.org  or 250-241-5776

Way’ Members, the Health Team will have 3 locations for a food bank pop up tomorrow March 19th, Please see below: Bluebird – 11:00 a.m until food is gone. Food and Eggs Eggs for pick up – New Horizons @ 3:30 pm until 4:00pm (outside – FCFS) Eggs for pick up -Whitemans Creek @ 4:00 until food is gone gone

The Okanagan Indian Band’s Chief and Council are inviting qualified community members to apply to join the OKIB Finance and Audit Committee. This standing committee supports Council by providing independent oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, audit processes, and compliance with OKIB’s Financial Administration Bylaw. The committee includes two (2) qualified voting Band members and one (1) non-voting youth member

The BC Scholarship Society’s 2026 Indigenous Awards Program is accepting applications until April 1, 2026. Use the link below to apply. Applications for the following programs can be accessed through this secure website link below:  BC Scholarship Society

The Syilx Health Career Access Program (HCAP) is a paid learning pathway for community members who want to become Mental Health & Addictions Support Workers. We are currently gathering names for the September 2026 cohort. Information sessions will be offered before applications open. Requirements Must be a Syilx Okanagan Nation member Grade 12 (or equivalent) or 19+ years old To

March 28th Tickets available on Eventbrite here Tickets for ONTEH’s  13th Annual Sylix tkəłmilxʷ Women’s Awards  Saturday March 28, 2026 are now availalbe on Eventbrite. An afternoon honoring the strength, wisdom, and enduring legacy of Syilx women at the 13th Annual Syilx Women’s Awards. Members of the Syilx Okanagan Nation are warmly invited to gather in celebration of the strength,

The PESP (Pre Employment Supports Program) team in partnership with Okanagan College will be hosting Pathways program. Please contact PESP caseworker – Kayla Lulua for registration or more information. Email : pespnorth@okanagan.org Phone: 250-241-5776 Client supports for eligible participants such as Childcare and fuel support. Lunch will be provided for participants

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/eHNcZ8G29BRegistration closes March 13th at noon, sign up soon if you haven’t already! OKIB Youth Activities is excited to launch another year of Spring Break Day Camp programming. From March 16th to March 27th, we’re offering a daily program for OKIB Youth aged 6 to 12, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Our first week is full of exciting field trips, with