Cultural Safety Education dates - With Eric Mitchell & Chris Marchand Education will include: Pre-contact, Canada's Hidden History, Understanding Truth and Reconciliation and more. To sign up please contact: Michael Ochoa at 250 309 0353 or email [email protected] September 6 & 7, 10am - 3pm daily September 20 & 21, 10am - 3pm daily October […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] or call 250-241-6945 .
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 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88276443004?pwd=djZCMWJUc2kwV21tY2JEb0dVNXpkZz09 Meeting ID: 882 7644 3004 Passcode: 927164 One tap mobile +15873281099,,88276443004# Canada +16473744685,,88276443004# Canada […]
Takes place after school at New Horizons. Transportation available. Grades 1 to 12. Please fill out the short registration survey and send to [email protected] 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 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 [email protected] or call 250-241-6945 Please Fill out the provided Activities Registration form: https://okib.ca/uploads/images/OKIB-Activities-Registration-Form.pdf and […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] or call 250-241-6945
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 […]
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
Comprehensive Community Plan Kick-off Dinner. HOL Hall, January 12th 5:00pm - 8:00pm More info coming soon!
OKIB Youth Basketball January 13th @ Seaton Secondary School Gym 3:15-5:30pm For Youth Grade 8 - 12 Questions or Concerns? Please email [email protected] or call 250-241-6945
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 […]
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
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will held on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=WUJtL25HT3UvL1ZHTHFuQzhrVzQ5dz09 Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495 Passcode: 945226 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 […]
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 […]
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 [email protected] or call 250-241-6945
January 18th – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: New Horizon’s Building. #8 Bonneau Road Purpose: Information Meeting 3 The Duck Lake Designation information session will be live on site as well as livestreamed on zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86330650130? pwd=RjROeTREdndER3lzWTd4RDJYd3Fpdz09 Meeting ID: 863 3065 0130 Passcode: 726893
Forum 2 - capti’kʷl: kʷəckʷəcstimʔ iʔ stəɬtaɬtet DATE: January 19, 2023 TIME: 10 am - 4 pm LOCATION: Virtual CONTACT: Leasa Kennedy, Event Planner at [email protected] or 250-707-0095 ext 233 Okanagan Nation Alliance will be hosting several captikʷl Stories Forums this year, in partnership with the En’owkin Centre. The captikʷl forums are held for […]
Drop in board game night for youth Jan 19 5:30-7:20 at New Horizons Ages 7-18
Ski Bus for Youth Friday January 20 4:30pm-8:30pm Transportation to and from Silverstar will be provided Pick up and drop off will be at the Bluebird building Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Youth must have a ski pass Seats are limited register by email [email protected] or by phone 250 (241)-6945
Open Skate for Youth Beginning in November - Open Saturdays from 430 to 630pm at Okanagan Training Rink (5204 27th street, Vernon) 250-549-7468 -Younger Children require adult supervision -Okanagan Training rink staff onsite for skating support -participants must bring their own skates and equipment
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will held on Zoom as well as in person at Head of the Lake Hall. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=WUJtL25HT3UvL1ZHTHFuQzhrVzQ5dz09 Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495 Passcode: 945226 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 […]
Unresolved grief is a significant issue in Indigenous communities. Unresolved grief occurs when relationships are broken by death, separation, divorce or anger. People feel a sense of incompleteness, that they should have said "I love you" or they should have expressed how they felt in other ways. In addition, many Indigenous people have been affected […]
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 [email protected] or call 250-241-6945
Unresolved grief is a significant issue in Indigenous communities. Unresolved grief occurs when relationships are broken by death, separation, divorce or anger. People feel a sense of incompleteness, that they should have said "I love you" or they should have expressed how they felt in other ways. In addition, many Indigenous people have been affected […]
The next Parent Forum Night with the Education Team will take place Jan 26 at New Horizons, from 5 to 7 pm. Please see the poster or follow this link for additional information: https://okib.ca/news/parent-forum-night-january-26
Parent's night with OKIB Education team - January 26th 5-7pm @ New Horizons Please join us for our monthly Parent Night with OKIB’s Education Team. We would like to hear your concerns so that we can better serve and address the needs of our students. We will be holding monthly meetings so that we can […]
Monthly Parent Forum Nights January 26th 5-7pm 5:00 - 6:00 Opening Prayer Dinner My-Ed Program Assistance 6:00-6:30 PSE Applications and deadline 6:30 - 7:00 Open discussion Closing remarks Please register here if you would like a grocery box to take home. Registration deadline is January 19th https://forms.office.com/r/raLVdVn3DD Our previous discuss topics can be found here: […]
Tube Town Pro-D Day for Youth January 27th 9am - 3pm Pick up and drop off at the Bluebird building Ages 18 and under Must have OKIB Silver Star pass Warm clothes and snowpants required To register or for more information about passes please email [email protected] or call Brendon at 250-241-6945
Mama's 4 Mama's visit January 27 10:00am - 12:00pm If there is a severe weather alert and we may need to cancel our visit our communications team will let everyone know. Contact Rosalie Saddleman to register for a spot on the shuttle 250.306.1756 [email protected]
Open Ice Skating Open Saturdays from 430 to 630pm until the last Saturday of March at Okanagan Training Rink (5204 27th street, Vernon) 250-549-7468 -Younger Children require adult supervision -Okanagan Training rink staff onsite for skating support -participants must bring their own skates and equipment
The goal of the project is to bring OKIB members together to create a plan for the community that will enhance sqilxw ways of knowing and being, now and into the future. Join us Saturday, January 28th for an online engagement session. Topic: OKIB Comprehensive Community Planning Time: Jan 28, 2023 05:00 PM Vancouver Join […]
Okanagan Indian Band Public Safety Team invites you to Join: Eric Mitchell & Chris Marchand Cultural Safety Education 2023 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. […]
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will held on Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81979759495?pwd=WUJtL25HT3UvL1ZHTHFuQzhrVzQ5dz09 Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495 Passcode: 945226 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 […]
SD22 Local Education Agreement Signing celebration Way' Members, You're invited to the School district 22 Local Education Agreement signing celebration which will be hosted at the Bluebird building Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:30-2:30pm. Please RVSP to Gwen Louis Torres at [email protected] or 250-549-9291
Way' Members, due to an illness with the event hosts, this event will be cancelled until further notice.