News


January 3, 2024 - uncategorized

Reminder: Elders Winter Celebration

January 9th 12:00pm-4:00pm @ Head of the Lake Hall Come celebrate with friends, music and food. Dance the day away with the Ranch mobile audio production DJ Bonneau 65+ Elders dance and social Please register with OKIB Elders Activities Coordinators Candace Wilkinson 250 307 0137 Sharmaine Gregoire 250 241 4934 Cathy Johnson 250 540 3441
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January 3, 2024 - uncategorized

Comprehensive Community Planning – Family engagement invitation

Invitations open until February 18th! Way’ Members, The Dreaming of the future project is kicking off Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Community Plan. Call us to book a session with you with you and your family to go over the survey and answer any questions. If you need us to fin it in for you that is an option too!
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December 14, 2023 - uncategorized

New Cultural Immersion School Ground Breaking announcement

Way’ Members, Some exciting news coming soon, the new Cultural Immersion School is expected to begin groundbreaking in March of next year, 2024! Completion date of the new school is expected in September 2025. More details to follow in the coming months!
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December 12, 2023 - uncategorized

Postponed: Connections that Count – Healthy vs Unhealthy, and Seasonal Wellness Workshops​

Way’ Members, This event is being cancelled and will be rebooked in the new year. Thanks for your understanding. Limlemt.
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November 27, 2023 - uncategorized

Spokane Salish Conference Registration

way̓ x̌ast sx̌lx̌alt | hello and good day, This is a CALL OUT OF INTEREST for the upcoming Celebrating Salish Conference 2024. The Okanagan Indian Band Language & Culture Department is reaching out to community members to see if their is any interest in participating in the Spokane Celebrating Salish Conference this upcoming spring. The goal of this conference is to
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November 7, 2023 - uncategorized

UBC MD Undergraduate Admissions: Interviewers Needed

The MD Undergraduate Program Admissions Office invites you to apply to participate in the 2024 admission interviews for the MD Undergraduate Program. Your participation in this important process is integral to selecting the next class of UBC medical students. There are two opportunities for you to choose from: the Multiple-Mini Interviews (MMI) and the Northern & Rural Panel Interviews (NRPI). 
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November 6, 2023 - uncategorized

After school program updates for November

After school program update for November Afterschool programs will run as scheduled this week. 4:00-5:30pm Monday through Thursday. Due to other prior commitments, OKIB Youth Activities is not able to offer half day programs to accommodate the half days at the Cultural Immersion School this week. Friday’s Pro-D Day is also a Stat Holiday for Band Employees, there will be no
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November 2, 2023 - uncategorized

November Elders events calendar

November Elder’s activities calendar Questions? Contact: Candace: 250 309 0137 Cathy: 250 540 3441 Sharmaine: 250 241 4934
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October 30, 2023 - uncategorized

Harm reduction supplies available

Harm reduction supplies, Naloxone, and Narcan available discreetly at the Wellness Hub, for delivery contact Lane brewer, Harm Reduction Supervisor 250-241-7595 or Nicole Sullivan, Peer Support Worker 250-309-7364
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