Okanagan Indian Band

January Community Shuttle
2024-01-10 11:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver)
January Community Shuttle
January 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st
pick up from Bluebird, Fire hall, Whitemans creek and round lake.
Shuttle stops for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore and the Village green mall.
Walmart: 11:30am
Village Green Mall: 12:30pm
Superstore: 1:30pm
Returns home: 2:30pm
Riders must register, seating is limited! Riders bound to a wheelchair must have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.
To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org

Winter Celebration Dance and Social
2024-01-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Winter Celebration Dance and Social
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

Please register with OKIB Elders Activities Coordinators
Candace Wilkinson
250 307 0137
Sharmaine Gregoire
250 241 4934
Cathy Johnson
250 540 3441

Band Council Meeting
2024-01-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at Head of the Lake Hall & on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81655954005?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 816 5595 4005
Passcode: [REDACTED]
OKIB posts Band Council information to the Band Council Portal.
To access the Band Council information you must log onto the portal:
https://okib.civicweb.net/user/signin
To register for free access to the Band
Council Portal, follow this link:
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/Portal-landing-page.pdf
**Members are asked to identify themselves on the Zoom call by entering their names. This is to help ensure that members only are present on the Zoom call.**

OKIB Equine Connection Grades 10-12
2024-01-08 08:00 - 17:00
OKIB Equine Connection Grades 10-12
Wednesday Jan 31st 4:00-5:30pm @ Rewild Ranch (11877 McMillian Drive)
OKIB & Rewild Ranch are providing Equine connection for OKIB students grades 10-12.
Benefits of Equine connection:
-Confidence
-Control
-Problem solving skills
-Assertiveness
-Connection
Limited spots available!
**Transportation to and from Rewild Ranch can be provided**
Snacks provided
Contact for info
Kevin Smeltzer: 250-241-2442 or school@okanagan.org

Captikwl night
2024-01-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Captikwl night
Saturday January 6th, 2024
Saturday January 27th, 2024
4:00pm doors open
5:00pm dinner
@ Head of the Lake Hall
Join us for an evening of traditional story telling.
We invite all fluent speakers to join in storytelling
Registration https://forms.gle/bA9WA9X7WuJqUS439

​After school S.T.E.M program
2024-01-03 15:00 - 17:30 | New Horizons
​After school S.T.E.M program

The OKIB Youth Activities team is happy to announce the continuation of the after school S.T.E.M program in partnership with UBCO which will now be happening at New Horizons. This program is suitable for Grades 1-7
Every Wednesday from 3:15pm – 5:30pm @ New Horizons

To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

Elders Christmas Lunch
2023-12-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Bluebird building
Elders Christmas Lunch
December 21st 11am – 3:30pm
Bluebird building
Door prizes
Live music with Berry Parker

OKIB GC 2023 AGM & Winter Celebration Dinner
2023-12-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
OKIB GC 2023 AGM & Winter Celebration Dinner
December 17th 2023 @ 5 PM
Head of the Lake Hall
-Christmas Dinner
-Dividend Presentation to OKIB
-After Dinner Dance with DJ Bonneau
Please Register by December 7th, 2023
Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/NzrWfBvCfhdof2BP9
or
phone (250) 545-3424 or by
email at Communications@okibgc.ca

December Community shuttle
2023-12-20 10:00 - 14:30, 2023-12-13 10:00 - 14:30, 2023-12-06 10:00 - 14:30
December Community Shuttle
December 6th, 13th & 20th
pick up/Drop off at Bluebird, Fire hall and Whitemans creek & Round lake.
Pick up begins at 10:00 am
shuttle stops for 1 hour at walmart,
Superstore and the Village green mall!
returns home at 2:30pm
Riders must register, seating is limited!
To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org.
Riders bound to a wheelchair must have a escort. riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.

Christmas shopping shuttle
2023-12-19 14:00 - 17:30, 2023-12-12 14:00 - 17:30
Christmas Shopping shuttle
December 12th & 19th
Pick-up begins at 2:00pm
Pick up/ Drop off at Bluebird building, Fire hall, Whiteman’s creek & Round lake.

Shuttle to Orchard Park mall in Kelowna
Shuttle will be returning at 5:30pm
Seating is limited, Riders must register!

To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250 241 0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org.

Riders bound to a wheelchair must a have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian or parent.

capti’kʷl: kʷəckʷəcstimʔ iʔ stəɬtaɬtet (Forum 1)
2023-12-19 10:00 - 15:00
capti’kʷl: kʷəckʷəcstimʔ iʔ stəɬtaɬtet (Forum 1)
DATE: December 19, 2023
TIME: 10 am – 3 pm
LOCATION: Virtual
CONTACT: Raven Mikuletic, Communications Coordinator, rmikuletic@syilx.org, 250 707 0095 ext. 121

Okanagan Nation Alliance will be hosting captikʷl Forums this year, in partnership with the En’owkin Centre. The captikʷl forums are held for insight and community engagement in examining Syilx captikʷl, how lessons from the captikʷl connect with our modern way of living, and how to integrate Syilx values and principles within captikʷl in Policy & Planning.

Open to Syilx Nation members only.

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/jH6bfKbVhdd9cSp3A

OKIB Youth Christmas party
2023-12-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Komasket Park
OKIB Youth Christmas party
@Komasket Park – December 18th
5:00pm-8:00pm
Come join us for Food, Hot Chocolate and Gifts!
Guardians must accompany Youth to receive Gift.
Please dress warm!
RSVP Email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

Band Council Meeting
2023-12-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at Head of the Lake Hall & on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82788641286?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 827 8864 1286
Passcode: [REDACTED]
OKIB posts Band Council information to the Band Council Portal.
To access the Band Council information you must log onto the portal:
https://okib.civicweb.net/user/signin
To register for free access to the Band
Council Portal, follow this link:
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/Portal-landing-page.pdf
**Members are asked to identify themselves on the Zoom call by entering their names. This is to help ensure that members only are present on the Zoom call.**

Mixed Martial Arts
2023-12-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-12-01 16:00 - 17:30
Mixed Martial Arts
With Rylie Marchand
For grades 1-7
Fridays from 4:00pm-5:30pm
at the canoe shed above the Health building
To register please email activities@okanagan.org

After school Floor Hockey
2023-12-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-11-30 16:00 - 17:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
After school Floor Hockey
Grades 1- 7
4:00pm – 5:30pm every Thursday @ Head of the Lake Hall
until December 14th.
Drop off at Bluebird building and walk over as a group
To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

Coffee with a cop
2023-12-07 09:00 - 11:00 | New Horizons
Coffee with a cop – December 7th 9-11am @ New Horizons building.
Background – To provide Community Members an opportunity to sit down, have a coffee/tea with a local police officer and talk.
Transportation is available for OKIB members to attend this event. Riders must register. Riders bound to wheelchair must have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must be with a parent/ guardian. To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org

December PAL Course
2023-12-07 07:30 - 17:30 | New Horizons
​
UPDATE: Class is already Full again! If you are still interested in taking a PAL class, Rosalie is still taking names for a waitlist (Contact info in the event information). Thanks for your interest!
UPDATE 2 : CLASS LOCATION IS NOW CHANGED TO HEAD OF THE LAKE HALL
OKIB – Health is offering a PAL Course on:
December.7.2023
7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Head of the Lake Hall

OKIB Members Only!
With the high demand for this course, we have a wait list. Once wait list participants are confirmed or not, we will open the registration for more Member registration.
Please bring your identification!

Contact Rosalie Saddleman @ 250.306.1756 or Rosalie.saddleman@okanagan.org

​After school S.T.E.M program
2023-12-06 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-11-29 15:00 - 17:30 | New Horizons
​After school S.T.E.M program
The OKIB Youth Activities team is happy to announce the continuation of the after school S.T.E.M program in partnership with UBCO which will now be happening at New Horizons. This program is suitable for Grades 1-7
Every Wednesday from 3:15pm – 5:30pm @ New Horizons

After school Craft Club
2023-12-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-11-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Bluebird building
After school Craft Club
At the Bluebird building 4:00pm – 5:30pm until Dec 12th.
For grades 1-7
To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

Youth Activities presents: After school Carpentry
2023-12-04 16:00 - 17:30 | Bluebird building
Youth Activities presents: After school Carpentry
at the Bluebird building 4:00pm – 5:30pm every Monday until Dec 11th.
For Grades 1-7.
To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

Tea time with First Language Speakers session 3
2023-12-03 10:00 - 11:00
Tea time with First language Speakers
We will meet online with First Language Speakers to discuss any traditional knowledge or language questions you may have.
November 5 10-11am
November 19th 10-11am
December 3rd 10-11am
Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/PFw1iGrPLdjEgADx9

Asserting Family Authority: Child and Family Info And Engagement Session
2023-11-28 15:00 - 19:00
Asserting Family Authority: Child and Family Info And Engagement Session
DATE: Nov 17, 2023 (In Person) | Nov 28, 2023 (Virtual)
TIME: 12 pm – 7 pm (In Person) | 3 pm – 7 pm (Virtual)
LOCATION: PIB Community Hall | Virtual Via Zoom
CONTACT: Davis Janko, Child and Family Nation Planner at NationPlanner@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 224

This info session will provide families and communities with information regarding upcoming reforms in Child and Family services including:

Who is the Our Children Our Way Secretariat and what do they do?
Examples of different child and family jurisdiction pathways.
Where are we as a Nation in our jurisdiction pathway & where we want to go?
What do we need to get there? What do we want want to see moving forward?

We aim to gather information and feedback from Syilx Nation members on the next steps to implement Syilx nəqsil̓t | Family supports and services. Open to Syilx Nation members!

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/47GCdDWbsQjkwxmZ8
