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 […]
xʷəxʷmínaʔ Trout Fishery The Syilx Nation would like to invite Syilx Nation members to join us for the xʷəxʷmínaʔ Trout Fishery. We will be fishing for rainbow trout and bull trout and reconnecting with the eastern part of our Syilx Territory. Fishery will be hosted at the mouth of the Lardeau River at the […]
Two-day Cultural Safety Education course: May 30th & 31st, 10 a.m. to 4 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 […]
Spring Community Shuttle - May 17, 24 & 31st Pick Up locations Whiteman's creek mailboxes: 10:00 am Fire Hall: 10:15 am Bluebird Building 10:30am Round Lake Community building: 11:00am Shuttle will stop for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore & Village Green Mall. Seating is limited & riders must register! For more info or to register […]
Two-day Cultural Safety Education course: May 30th & 31st, 10 a.m. to 4 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 […]
Memorial Cup 2023 - Transportation to Kamloops -'Open heart, open mind' with Olympian Clara Hughes -CHL Fanzone -Aboriginal Hockey Exhibit at hockey hall of fame Hotstove with Clara Hughes, Ethan Bear, and Chief Roseanne Casimir May 31st - 10:30am Bluebird building To register please email: [email protected]
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, […]
OKIB First Tee June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd from 5-6pm, Komasket ball diamond Ages 8-12 years old OKIB Youth Activities is the Okanagan’s first Community Centre Partner for First Tee! Youth Activities Staff are trained and certified to deliver a full and exciting program to OKIB Youth. First Tee Canada provides environments where youth […]
Health & Wellness fair @ Komasket Park June 2-3 More info coming soon! contact: Sandie Derrickson [email protected] 250-306-4404
FREE Six-Session Workshop for Adults with Diabetes DATES/TIME: Friday's, June 2 until July 7, 2023 LOCATION: 1:00 pm to 3:30pm Okanagan Indian Band Health Centre 76 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon To register please sign up with Melanie Marchand, Registered Nurse at (250) 542-5094
LET'S GATHER TOGETHER Baby & Toddler Group Starting June 6 Tuesdays 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Where: New Horizons Lunch is provided Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0_gGoAEvbZXbYYKHco2XhrDBruCZXlsYMZ_V5jxK4JkxMLA/viewform?usp=sf_link Health & Activity topics such as: • Nutrition/Baby’s First Foods • Growth & Development • Oral Health • Baby Massage • Traditional Crafts • Community Kitchen • Water Safety and […]
Rainbow sidewalk painting party June 6th 4-6pm Come help kick off pride month by helping repaint the rainbow sidewalk in front of the Social Development building All ages welcome! Paint will be provided and there will also be a BBQ on site Questions? contact Youth Activities at [email protected]
Spring community shuttle dates June 7, 14th 21st and 28th Pick up from Bluebird, Fire hall, Whitemans creek and round lake. Whitemans creek mailboxes: 10 am Fire hall: 10:15 am Bluebird Building: 10:30 am round lake community building: 11:00 am Shuttle stops for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore & the Village green mall. Shuttle returns […]
OKIB First Tee June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd from 5-6pm, Komasket ball diamond Ages 8-12 years old OKIB Youth Activities is the Okanagan’s first Community Centre Partner for First Tee! Youth Activities Staff are trained and certified to deliver a full and exciting program to OKIB Youth. First Tee Canada provides environments where youth […]
FREE Six-Session Workshop for Adults with Diabetes DATES/TIME: Friday's, June 2 until July 7, 2023 LOCATION: 1:00 pm to 3:30pm Okanagan Indian Band Health Centre 76 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon To register please sign up with Melanie Marchand, Registered Nurse at (250) 542-5094
1st Annual sc ̓lalqʷm Stick Game Tournament Saturday, June 10th Open Games ➡ Traditional game in honour of kel-ta-muka ➡ Registration fee - $100.00 per team (2-5 players) ➡ 2-5 PM - Registration for jackpot tournament ➡ 6 PM - Tournament begins - stick game rules apply Sunday, June 11th Open Games ➡ First 25 […]
OKIB 1st Annual Pow Wow in honour of Emery Robins Sr will take place at Komasket Park, June 10 and 11. See the poster for details. We are seeking volunteers to help out: https://okib.ca/news/call-for-volunteers-for-pow-wow-june-10-11
Community Consultation Group meeting The CCG, meets every other month (usually at Public Safety Office). The CCG is made up of OKIB community members, and Indigenous Policing Services (RCMP). The CCG acts as a liaison role between the community and the RCMP. The CCG members identify and advocate for community policing priorities and community safety, […]
Spring community shuttle dates June 7, 14th 21st and 28th Pick up from Bluebird, Fire hall, Whitemans creek and round lake. Whitemans creek mailboxes: 10 am Fire hall: 10:15 am Bluebird Building: 10:30 am round lake community building: 11:00 am Shuttle stops for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore & the Village green mall. Shuttle returns […]
OKIB First Tee June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd from 5-6pm, Komasket ball diamond Ages 8-12 years old OKIB Youth Activities is the Okanagan’s first Community Centre Partner for First Tee! Youth Activities Staff are trained and certified to deliver a full and exciting program to OKIB Youth. First Tee Canada provides environments where youth […]
Health and Wellness fair June 16th 12-8pm at Komasket Park Arbor Community Dinner 6 PM See the posters for details or contact Sandie Derrickson [email protected] 250-306-4404
FREE Six-Session Workshop for Adults with Diabetes DATES/TIME: Friday's, June 2 until July 7, 2023 LOCATION: 1:00 pm to 3:30pm Okanagan Indian Band Health Centre 76 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon To register please sign up with Melanie Marchand, Registered Nurse at (250) 542-5094
OKIB *sqilxʷ * sx̌lx̌̓ ʕalt - Indigenous People Day We are hoping Okanagan nation members join in the celebration. *sqilxʷ * sx̌lx̌̓ ʕalt - Indigenous Peoples Day When: June 21st 2023 5:00AM - 4:00PM Where: Komasket Park There will be activities throughout the day from sunrise ceremony, run for the drum and more. Please check […]
sqilxʷ sx̌lx̌̓ ʕalt / sqilxw Day at Komasket June 21st 2023 Please complete the form to sign up. https://forms.gle/dPGYexmNnsq7... Link will have time updates as event times confirmed.
Community Shuttle cancelled for Wednesday June 21st Due to the office closure the spring community shuttle will not be running this Wednesday June 21st. but will proceed to run next Wednesday as posted.
OKIB First Tee June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd from 5-6pm, Komasket ball diamond Ages 8-12 years old OKIB Youth Activities is the Okanagan’s first Community Centre Partner for First Tee! Youth Activities Staff are trained and certified to deliver a full and exciting program to OKIB Youth. First Tee Canada provides environments where youth […]
Mama's for Mama's -Open Market visit June 23 2023 Market opens at 10:00 a.m. Transportation to the event will be Leaving the Bluebird building @ 8:30am. Please call Rosalie @ 250 306 1756 to let the teams know if you would be joining us on the shuttle.
Get certified for Foodsafe and learn about safe food handling practices. Free Training course will be taking place at the Bluebird building on Friday, June 23rd from 9am to 4pm. Call Rosalie Saddleman to register: 250 306 1756
FREE Six-Session Workshop for Adults with Diabetes DATES/TIME: Friday's, June 2 until July 7, 2023 LOCATION: 1:00 pm to 3:30pm Okanagan Indian Band Health Centre 76 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon To register please sign up with Melanie Marchand, Registered Nurse at (250) 542-5094
OKIB Community yard sale Way' Members, Have some extra stuff you want to sell or things that have been hanging around? OKIB will be hosting a community yard sale event down at Komasket park on June 24th, from 9am to 1pm. OKIB will be supplying one table per person who sign up, Members will have […]
sqilxʷ Birthing Gathering: Empowering Ourselves DATE: June 26-27, 2023 TIME: 9 am - 4 pm LOCATION: En'owkin Centre, Penticton BC CONTACT: Summer De Guevara, Event Planner at [email protected] 250 707 0095 ext. 127 The sqilxʷ Birthing Gathering is going to focus on knowledge sharing for those who are expecting, preparing themselves or supporting someone before, […]
Monday June 26, 2023 OKIB Pride Day Celebration has been POSTPONED due to a passing in the community This is ticketed event and there currently is 200 tickets available and the cost is free. Tickets are available until Monday June 26, 2023, 12:00 pm. Each member who attends (regardless of age) must register with Eventbrite and […]
Spring community shuttle dates June 7, 14th 21st and 28th Pick up from Bluebird, Fire hall, Whitemans creek and round lake. Whitemans creek mailboxes: 10 am Fire hall: 10:15 am Bluebird Building: 10:30 am round lake community building: 11:00 am Shuttle stops for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore & the Village green mall. Shuttle returns […]
Let's go canoeing June 28th, July 12th & 26th, August 2, 16th & 30th Komasket Park, 6:30-8:30pm Children 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/LnqvqPnE3zdfG7Ds5
FREE Six-Session Workshop for Adults with Diabetes DATES/TIME: Friday's, June 2 until July 7, 2023 LOCATION: 1:00 pm to 3:30pm Okanagan Indian Band Health Centre 76 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon To register please sign up with Melanie Marchand, Registered Nurse at (250) 542-5094