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Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run

June 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am - June 4, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run

UNITY RUN: SUICIDE AND VIOLENCE AWARENESS
COME OUT AND FEEL THE SPIRIT OF THE LAND, SUN, WIND, RAIN, TMIX AND EACH OTHER!

We run for our people and our land

June 1 – 4, 2023
We will run from the Syilx Nation Indian Residential School Monument, where we ended, in snpintktn (Penticton) to
caʔm (Christina Lake). Opening Circle will be at 1pm on June 1, 2023.

Ignite your spirit
Come and connect or reconnect to the land, culture, and our ancestors as we put our footsteps on the territory. Run with friends, family and relatives in places our ancestors travelled.

Goals of the event
The goals of the unity run are suicide and violence prevention within the nation; to promote positive cultural identity and pride; to promote individual, family and community wellness and connect to our territory.

For more details please contact:
[email protected]
250-707-0095 ext. 233

Donations:

If you are interested in donating to the Spirit of Syilx Unity Run for Suicide and Violence Awareness, please see payment options below:

  • E-transfer to [email protected] (we are registered as auto-deposit – no password required)
    • Please include a note for your e-transfer in the message box stating “Unity Run 2023”
  • Cheques payable to “Okanagan Nation Alliance” (please see mailing address below)
    • Please include a note of your cheque in the memo box stating “Unity Run 2023”
  • Cash donations can be dropped off at our main office

Mailing Address: 101-3535 Old Okanagan Hwy, Westbank BC V4T 3L7

Details

Start:
June 1, 2023 @ 8:00 am
End:
June 4, 2023 @ 5:00 pm