Yuwipi Ceremony
2022-11-26 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Yuwipi Ceremony
November 26, 2022
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Doors will be locked at 7:00 pm
Where: Head of the Lake Hall,
118 Head of the Lake Road

COVID protocols will be followed. At this time a max 100 people.
Please sit within your bubbles of your household

For information, please call Grant Louis 250-306-7179

Tea Time with Fluent Speakers Series
2022-11-27 00:00
Please follow this link for details and to register: https://forms.gle/oeEbeJRD4kvde72u6

Christmas Shuttle
2022-11-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-14 10:00 - 12:00
Christmas Shuttle – Wednesdays, 10am until Dec 21st.
Transportation to Village Green Mall, Walmart and Super Store. Call 250-306-1756 for more information for independent riders or those with escorts.
Wednesdays 10:00 am until December 21st
PICK UP AND DROP OFF TIMES ARE SCHEDULED
CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE A SEAT

Mobile Mammogram coming to Reserve
2022-12-05 00:00
BC Cancer Breast Screening’s digital mobile mammography service will be visiting:Please call Rosalie Saddleman at (250)-542-5094 to book your appointment. Mammograms are available for women ages 40 and over. Make an informed decision to screen for breast cancer. Visit www.screeningbc.ca to learn more.

Band Council Meeting
2022-12-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-16 09:00 - 12:00
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will held on Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495
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.**

Mamas for Mamas Visit
2022-12-09 10:00 - 12:00
Mamas for Mamas visit
Friday
December 9 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Shuttle will be leaving the OKIB-Bluebird Building at 10:00 a.m.
Will be at the Mamas for Mamas office for 11:00 a.m.
Please arrive early to secure your child’s care seat in the shuttle
Please call Rosalie to secure a spot.
250 306 1756

Band Council Membership Forum
2022-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, the upcoming Band Council Membership form will be held in person at Head of the Lake Hall as well as on Zoom.
Dinner will also be served prior to the Meeting beginning at the hall.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495
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.**

Christmas Hampers
2022-12-15 12:30
Open to all OKIB members, Christmas Food Hampers will be distributed from Head of the Lake Hall starting at 12:30 PM, December 15.
Please note: Hampers are available one per household on a first come, first served basis. Though the team’s goal is to prepare a Christmas Hamper for all, this cannot be guaranteed.

Youth Christmas Drive through
2022-12-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Bluebird building
Youth Christmas Drive Through

Join in for some festive fun on December 17th, 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Bluebird building.

There will be santa visits, hot chocolate & coffee, Goodie boxes, competitions and a bon fire.
Guardians must accompany youth to receive gift cards

To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org or call 250 241 6946

Band Office Closure
2022-12-23
The Band Office will be closed for the holiday season from December 23, reopening January 3, 2023.

OKIB Youth Sledding Day
2023-01-03 10:00 - 13:00
OKIB Youth Sledding Day

When: January 3rd 10am-1pm

Way’ Members, the Youth Activities team will be doing a OKIB Youth Sledding day!

Transportation to the site (Vernon Christian School) will be provided. Pick up will be at Bluebird building. Please bring your own sled. Some crazy carpets will be provided however

*Warm clothes and Snow pants required*

To register please email kclarke@bgco.ca or call 250-241-6945

Wednesdays at Teen Junction - activities throughout January
2023-01-04 16:00 - 18:30 | Bluebird building
Teen Junction Activities for teens in grades 8 to 12.
Transportation provided. Pick up at Bluebird building at 4 PM and drop off at Bluebird at 6:30 PM.
To register please email kclarke@bgco.ca or call 250-241-6945
.

Designation vote info meeting 1
2023-01-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
January 4th – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Head of the Lake Hall Purpose: Information Meeting I
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/60-7D-2022-12-15-RES-OKIB-Notice-of-Referendum-Duck-Lake-Designation.pdf
Topic: Duck Lake Designation Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 4, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 882 7644 3004
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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In-Person Tutoring
2023-01-05 08:00 - 17:00
Takes place after school at New Horizons. Transportation available. Grades 1 to 12. Please fill out the short registration survey and send to sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org

Follow this link to read the poster and to fill out the Tutoring survey and registration form: https://okib.ca/news/in-person-tutoring
Questions? Call Brendon at 250-241-6945.

OKIB Youth Bowling
2023-01-05 10:00 - 13:00
​OKIB Youth Bowling
January 5, 10am-1pm @ Lincoln Lanes Bowling Alley
For Ages 18 and under
Transportation Provided, Pick up is at Bluebird building at 10:00am.
Youth will be dropped back off at the Bluebird building at 1:00pm
To register please email kclare@gbco.ca or call 250-241-6945
Please Fill out the provided Activities Registration form:
https://okib.ca/uploads/images/OKIB-Activities-Registration-Form.pdf
and email completed form to kclare@gbco.ca

OKIB Youth BGCO Gym time
2023-01-06 11:30 - 14:30
​OKIB Youth BGCO Gym time
@ ​Boys and Girls Club Okanagan Gym
January 6th, 2023
For ages 5-12 yrs old
OKIB is pleased to begin offering regular unstructured play at the BGCO gymnasium, where youth will be provided the opportunity to play without adult intervention. Youth activities workers will simply set out the allotted equipment for the day, and let the children lead the way, supervising from afar.

Unstructured play happens when children follow their instincts, ideas and interests without an imposed outcome. It provides the opportunity to develop physical, mental, emotional and social health while contributing to risk management skills and resilience. These skills provide the foundation for children’s success across the life course.

“Unstructured play: where kids can be kids and the only rule is respect for one another”
Transportation is available.
Pick up at Bluebird building at 11:30am
Drop off at Bluebird building at 2:30pm
To register please email kclarke@bgco.ca or call 250-241-6945

Wednesdays at Teen Junction
2023-01-11 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-18 16:00 - 18:30 | Bluebird building
Teen Junction Activities for teens in grades 8 to 12.
Transportation provided. Pick up at Bluebird building at 4 PM and drop off at Bluebird at 6:30 PM.
To register please email kclarke@bgco.ca or call 250-241-6945

Designation vote info meeting 2
2023-01-11 17:30 - 19:30 | #16 – 9590 Jim Bailey Road
January 11th – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Duck Lake, 16 – 9590 Jim Bailey Road (corner of Jim Bailey and Beaver Lake Road)
Purpose: Information Meeting
https://okib.ca/uploads/files/60-7D-2022-12-15-RES-OKIB-Notice-of-Referendum-Duck-Lake-Designation.pdf

Duck Lake Designation Information session
2023-01-11 17:30 - 19:30
Duck Lake Designation Referendum Information sessions
The question to be submitted to the voters is:
Are you in favour of, and do you approve of, the Amendment of the 1997 Designation of Lot 1 and Designation of Lots 13-1 and 14, Save and Except Lot 158, for the purposes set out in Annex “A” to the Notice of Referendum signed by the Electoral Officer and dated November 18, 2022?

Information sessions will be held at various locations and will be livestreamed as well. Livestream link for events will be updated on App, Fb & OKIB.ca Events calendar
Wednesday January 11th, 5:30-7:30pm @ 9590 Jim Bailey Rd, Kelowna, BC V4V, Canada
Topic: Duck Lake Designation Information Meeting
Time: Jan 11, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83345826950?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 833 4582 6950
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Comprehensive Community Plan Kick-off Dinner
2023-01-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Comprehensive Community Plan Kick-off Dinner.
HOL Hall, January 12th 5:00pm – 8:00pm
More info coming soon!

Youth Basketball @ Seaton Secondary
2023-01-13 15:00 - 17:30
OKIB Youth Basketball
January 13th @ Seaton Secondary School Gym
3:15-5:30pm
For Youth Grade 8 – 12
Questions or Concerns? Please email kclarke@bgco.ca or call 250-241-6945

Open skating for youth
2023-01-14 16:30 - 18:30 | okanagan training rink, 5204 27th street
Open Skate for Youth​
Resumes Jan 14 until the last Saturday in March
Open Saturdays from 430 to 630pm at Okanagan Training Rink (5204 27th street, Vernon)
430 to 530 youth skate
530 to 630 hockey
250-549-7468
-Younger Children require adult supervision
-Okanagan Training rink staff onsite for skating support
-participants must bring their own skates and equipment

Traditional Foods Feast
2023-01-14 17:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Traditional Foods Feast
January 14, 2023 at 5 PM
Head of the Lake Hall
limited in-person capacity please register https://forms.gle/rjFFczdrQ3Jpi9h77 – registration required – in-person capacity is limited

Breath Army - Unlock your hidden potential
2023-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road

Cultural Safety Education dates in January 2023
2023-01-18 10:00 - 2023-01-19 15:00 | Public Safety Office
Okanagan Indian Band Public Safety Team invites you to Join: Eric Mitchell & Chris Marchand Cultural Safety Education 2023
January 18th & 19th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
January 30th & 31st, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
Location: n’kmaplqs Wellness Centre, Public Safety Office
118 Head of Lake Road, Lower level
Education will include: Pre-contact, Canada’s Hidden History, Understanding Truth & Reconciliation etc.
We endeavor to provide a safe space that is welcoming.
Light snacks and lunch provided daily. COVID Safety Protocols will be followed
To sign up please contact: Michael Ochoa 250.309.0353 or Email: publicsafety@okanagan.org
