Okanagan Indian Band

Arrow Lakes - Community Witness Hearing
2024-11-19 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Arrow Lakes – Community Witness Hearing November 19th-22nd 9:30 am-4:30 pm @ Head of the Lake Hall
The community witness hearing will be taking place at HOL from November 19th-November 22nd, 2024 from 9:30 am-4:30 pm with the exception of November 19th which will start at 9:00am to allow for an Opening Ceremony.
OKIB community members are welcome to attend the community witness hearing. However, it is a formal process, similar to court, so only community members invited to be witnesses and legal counsel will be speaking.
Background:
Specific Claims Tribunal to seek compensation for the Arrow Lake reserve. We have argued that Canada failed to honour its duties to OKIB by refusing to transfer the Arrow Lakes reserve to OKIB when Arrow Lakes and OKIB asked to be combined into one band in the 1950s.
THE ARROW LAKES RESERVE
In 1952, Annie Joseph was the last remaining member of the Arrow Lakes Indian Band. She had descendants and other relatives in the Okanagan Indian Band, so Annie and OKIB asked Canada to combine the two bands. This would have meant that the Arrow Lakes reserve would have become an OKIB reserve. But Canada refused. When Annie died, Canada declared the Arrow Lakes Indian Band extinct and gave the Arrow Lakes reserve to British Columbia.
The purpose of the community witness hearing is for community members to share their knowledge about the Arrow Lakes reserve and Annie Joseph’s request to combine the Arrow Lakes Band and OKIB. If you have information on these topics, and a member of our team has not yet spoken to you, please contact one of OKIB’s lawyers, Christina Joynt at cjoynt@jfklaw.ca or 416-587-0936.

Band Council Meeting
2024-11-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-02 09:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at the Head of the Lake Hall & on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051
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
**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.**

AFN Special Chief's Assembly
2024-12-03 07:00 - 17:30
AFN Special Chief’s Assembly
December 3-5th
Rogers Centre (formerly Shaw Centre), Ottawa, Ontario
Hybrid (In-Person and Online)
Tuesday December 3, 2024
Time (EST) Activity
7:00 AM Sunrise Pipe Ceremony – Main Plenary Hall
7:30 AM Registration
Regional Caucus
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CIRCLE of TRADE
8:30 AM Opening Protocols
• Grand Entry
• Opening Prayer – Knowledge Keepers
• Welcome by Host Official – Chief Greg Sarazin, Pikwakanagan
• Territorial Welcome – Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict
• Opening Remarks – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
• Honouring
• Adoption of Rules of Procedures for Assemblies
• Adoption of Agenda
• Update on Panel 13
• National Youth Council – Isaiah Bernard, NYC Co-Chair
11:30 AM Resolutions
• Organizational
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Plenary: Economic Reconciliation
2:00 PM Resolutions
• Economic Development
• Environment
3:30 PM Plenary: First Nations Citizenship
Resolutions
• Citizenship
5:00 PM End of Day
5:30 PM National Chief’s Parliamentary Reception (Westin Ottawa)

Wednesday December 4, 2024
Time (EST) Activity
7:00 AM Sunrise Pipe Ceremony – Main Plenary Hall
7:30 AM Registration
Regional Caucus
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CIRCLE of TRADE
9:00 AM Guest Speaker: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister (TBC)
9:30 AM Guest Speakers: TBC
• The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister, Public Safety
• The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister, Indigenous Services Canada
• The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Crown Indigenous Relations
• The Honourable Minister Arif Virani, Justice
11:15 AM Panel: Human Trafficking Task Force
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Plenary: Indigenous Justice Strategy and Policing Reform
1:45 PM Resolutions
• Rights and Justice
• Health
• Lands
5:00 PM End of Day

Thursday December 5, 2024
Time (EST) Activity
7:00 AM Sunrise Pipe Ceremony – Main Plenary Hall
7:30 AM Registration
Regional Caucus
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CIRCLE of TRADE
9:00 AM Guest Speakers: Federal Opposition Party Leaders (TBC)
10:00 AM Plenary: Update on Long-Term Reform of First Nations Child
and Family Services
11:00 AM Resolutions
• Children and Family
• Social Programs
• Housing
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Resolutions
• Support
4:00 PM • Closing Remarks by National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
• Closing Prayer
• Closing Ceremony
7:00 PM AFN Winter Celebration (Rogers Centre)

Band Council Meeting
2024-12-16 09:00 - 12:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at the Head of the Lake Hall & on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051
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, please follow the instructions on the bottom of the Council page on our website:
Chief & Council

**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.**

Duck Lake Membership Forum
2025-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake Country Fire Hall, 11063 Okanagan Centre Rd East, Lake Country
Duck Lake Membership Forum
Monday February 3rd, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
At Lake Country Fire Hall – 11063 Okanagan Centre Rd East, Lake Country.

Band Council Meeting
2025-01-13 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-01-27 09:00 - 12:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at the Head of the Lake Hall & on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051

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 General Band Meeting
2025-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
An opportunity to speak with Chief & Council.
February 1, from 10 am to 3 pm at HOL.
Lunch will be served.
The General Band Meeting is open to OKIB members only.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Duck Lake Membership Forum
2025-02-03 16:00 - 20:00 | Lake Country Fire Department (11063,Okanagan Centre Road East, Lake Country British Columbia V4V 1H3, Canada)
Duck Lake Membership Forum

Monday February 3rd, 4:00pm – 8:00pm

At Lake Country Fire Hall – 11063 Okanagan Centre Rd East, Lake Country.

Meeting will also be available on zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]

Band Council Meeting
2025-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at the Head of the Lake Hall & on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051
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:
Chief & Council

**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.**

Band Council Meeting
2025-02-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Council Chambers
Band Council Meeting
Way’ Members, Please be advised the Council meeting will now be Held in person tomorrow, Wednesday February 19th at the Council Chambers by the Band Office.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051
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:
Chief & Council

**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.**

Band Council Meeting
2025-02-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
February 24th
Way’ Members, Please be advised the the Band Council Meeting will be hosted at the Head of the Lake Hall and on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86894356051?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 868 9435 6051
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.**

Band Council Meeting
2025-03-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-10 09:00 - 22:30 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Way’ Members, Please be advised the the Band Council Meeting will be hosted at the Head of the Lake Hall.
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:
Chief & Council

All Candidates forum
2025-03-23 14:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
All Candidates forum
March 23rd from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall
Doors open at 1:30pm

Schedule
1:45pm – All Candidates check in
2:00pm – Opening prayer
2:15pm – Council Candidates speak (3 minutes allotted to each candidate)
4:15pm – Break
4:30pm – Chief Candidates speak ( 5 minutes allotted to each candidate)
5:00pm – Informal time with all Candidates
6:00pm Closing

Band Council Meeting
2025-03-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Way’ Members, Please be advised the Band Council Meeting will be hosted at the Head of the Lake Hall.

*POSTPONED* 2025-2027 Council Swearing in ceremony
2025-04-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Tomorrow’s Chief and Council swearing in ceremony postponed
Way’ Members,
Please be advised that the Chief and Council Swearing in Ceremony for April 2ndis postponed until further notice.
The Swearing in Ceremony will be rescheduled for the near future.
For more information please contact:
Councilsecretary@okanagan.org
Communications@okanagan.org

2025-2027 Council Swearing in ceremony
2025-04-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
2025-2027 Council Swearing in ceremony

April 9th, 2025 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall

Way’ Members, the 2025-2027 Council Swearing in ceremony is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, April 9th form 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Come join us for dinner and welcome in the new Chief and Council.

Agenda
5:00PM Doors open
5:15PM Council pictures (individual and group photo)
5:30PM Drumming
6:00PM Opening remarks
6:05PM DINNER
7:00PM Acknowledgement of outgoing Elected Council
7:05PM Introduction of Elected Council
7:15PM Syilx Declaration
7:20PM Swearing-In/Signing of the Group Oath of Office
7:50PM Closing remarks

Band Council Meeting
2025-04-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Way’ Members, the upcoming Chief and Council meeting will be held at Head of the Lake Hall from 9am to 12pm as well as on zoom:
*UPDATE* Zoom is on standby pending a Council motion admitting Members to the meeting. Once the motion passes Band Members will be admitted to the meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82864405111?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID
828 6440 5111

Passcode
846593

Band Council Meeting
2025-04-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
April 22nd 9:00am to 12:00pm
Way’ Members the upcoming Band Council meeting will be held on April 22nd at Head of the Lake Hall.

Band Council Meeting
2025-05-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Way’ Members, the upcoming Chief and Council meeting will be held at Head of the Lake Hall and on zoom from 9am to 12pm.
Please check the Facebook group for zoom link.
