Community Safety Unit meeting with Community
2024-07-23 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Community Safety Unit meeting with Community
Chief and Council have asked the Provincial Community Safety Unit to assist in the enforcement of OKIB’s Cannabis Control Law
Tuesday, July 23 from 5 to 8 PM @ Head of the Lake Hall
Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Come to this meeting to meet the CSU staff and
to ask questions about their role and mandate.
OKIB’s Cannabis Control Law was developed in consultation with
community and reflects a balance that allows businesses to
thrive while providing community members with peace of mind.

Join the zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/s/85781316457
Meeting ID: 857 8131 6457

Read about the CSU here: Community Safety Unit – cannabis enforcement – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Read OKIB’s Cannabis Control Law here: 2020-05-04-OKIB-Cannabis-Law-signed.pdf

Annual General Assembly and Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering
2024-07-24 21:00 - 2024-08-21 15:00
Annual General Assembly and Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering
DATE: July 24-25, 2024
TIME: 9 am – 4 pm
LOCATION: Spirit Ridge Resort, 1200 Rancher Creek Rd, Osoyoos BC
CONTACT: Hailey Wright, at haileyw@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 233

The Annual General Assembly brings together the Syilx Okanagan Nation to update Nation members and celebrate our accomplishments. Please fill out the following registration form for our Annual General Assembly, which will be hosted in Osoyoos this year.

Opening Ceremonies to be at 9 am at Spotted Lake, followed by the meeting until 4 pm. Dinner will be hosted by OIB at 5 pm.

Find the registration links on our website: https://syilx.org/events/annual-general-assembly/

Q&A session for Out of Care options
2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 | OKIB Wellness Center
Q&A session for Out of Care options
July 24th, 12-1pm @the OKIB Wellness Hub (Head of the Lake beside the OKIB Health building)

For families with children and youth on Extended Family Plan Agreements who would like to learn more.
Hosted by OKIB Child & Family Advocates & Support Workers (Mikayla Baton, Nicola Cartwright, Kayla Fulton) and MCFD Resources & Permanency (Katie Muylle, Marina Dattolo, Scotia Hewitt)
Refreshments will be provided
Questions? please reach out to Kayla or Nicola:
Kayla: 250 306 4387
Nicola: 250 306 2330

Blueberry jam and pie filling workshop
2024-07-24 16:30 - 19:00 | Bluebird building
Blueberry jam and pie filling workshop
July 24th, 4:30pm – 7:00pm @ The Bluebird building

Blueberries: Come join Chantelle Eustache and the Food Security Program in this upcoming food workshop. Learn to make blueberry jam and pie filling as the berry season approaches.
Registry with the link provided. https://forms.office.com/r/tS3a2ha86R

Salad Workshop
2024-07-26 16:30 - 20:00 | Bluebird building
Salad Workshop
July 26th 4:30pm-8:00pm @ Bluebird building
Salad Dressing: Our Salad Dressing Workshop is back! Register with link (https://forms.office.com/r/MiWXfHZFjk ) to join Chantelle Eustache and the Food Security Initiative team in learning all you need to know about salad and salad dressings. From working with seasonal ingredients to different styles of dressing. Prep your skills for the summer season and learn how to spice up your future dishes.

General Band Meeting
2024-07-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
OKIB General Band Meeting
July 27 10:00am – 3:00pm @ Head of the Lake Hall (118 Head of the Lake Road)
Lunch to be served at noon.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83851366549?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 5136 6549
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Fit Nation
2024-04-09 14:30 - 15:30 | Bluebird building
Fit Nation – Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30pm at the Bluebird building
Fitnation is a physical activity program and can be modified to fit with al fitness and mobility levels!
-Regular light exercise can reduce pain, relieve stress, improve sleep as well as improve flexibility and balance.

Food Share Program - Free Produce
2024-07-11 14:00 - 18:00
Food Share Program – Free Produce
Way’ Members, The Food Security Initiative program will be running a food share program over the coming weeks to distribute produce grow from the Komasket garden and Sun Valley Ranch! Please bring your own bags and boxes to bring food home as the program will not be supplying them. Food will be First Come First served at the following locations:
July 11 – Komasket Kitchen 2-6
July 18 – Blue bird Building 3-6
August 1– Duck Lake (location to be determined) 3- 6

Keep an eye out for more dates and times in the following weeks!

Food Share program
2024-08-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Bluebird building
Happening today: Food Share program
August 8th 3pm- 6pm @ the Bluebird building

Free produce pick-up for OKIB Members on a first come, first served basis. All food is grown within the Food Security Initiative at Sun Valley Ranch.
BRING YOUR OWN BAG!

Equine Pathways
2024-08-12 08:00 - 17:00
Equine Pathways
Rewild Ranch (11877 McMillian Drive)
August 26th – August 30th, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Unlock new opportunities with our equine connection program! Enjoy our hands-on sessions with intuitive horses that build trust, confidence and personal growth. Experience the unique healing power of horses and take a step into a fun and magical adventure.

Contact activities@okanagan.org to register

Band Council Meeting
2024-08-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Stacy Yow is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81076803862?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 810 7680 3862
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Band Council Meeting
2024-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Band Council Meeting
Members, the August 6 Band Council Meeting has been postponed due to the stat holiday on August 5, by a decision of Council. The next meeting will be held August 12 and 13.

OKIB Horse Culture Camp
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00
OKIB Horse Culture Camp
July 16-19 8:30m-11:30am
August 13-16 5:00pm-8:00pm
For ages 7 to 30
*Groups for each camp will be
divided by age and experience level
between the two teachers.
Teachers: Devyn Mcmillan & Jackson Louis

To sign up or inquire please email: roisin.seifert@ubc.ca or call 506-461-2400

Food Share Program at Duck Lake
2024-08-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Duck Lake Gathering Place (10591 Okanagan Centre Road East, Lake Country)
Food Share Program at Duck Lake (10591 Okanagan Centre Rd East, Lake Country) August 15th, 3pm-6pm or until supplies last
The Food Share Program is in Duck Lake this Thursday, at a new location, 10591 Okanagan Centre RD E, Lake Country.
Please remember to bring your own bags, there will be lots of zucchinis, beets, onions, beans, and more to look forward to.

OKIB Evacuation Plan Presentation
2024-08-15 17:00 - 19:00
At the New Horizons building | Dinner will be served
Members, come to this event to view the Evacuation Plan for OKIB Reserves #1 and #7. Paul Edmonds of Red Dragon Consulting was hired by OKIB to develop the plan. Paul will be in attendance to explain the plan, how the Evacuation Zones were determined and how the routes were derived.

There will be an opportunity for questions and feedback, to help refine the information and plan.

Our preparedness has always served us well, and it is important that all members know about the Evacuation Plan and what steps you need to take to prepare for an emergency.

Hope to see you there!

Questions?Maurice Evans 250-542-7132 ext 5006okibepc@okanagan.org

Komasket Powwow Fundraiser rescheduled
2024-08-19 16:30 - 18:30 | New Horizons
Komasket Powwow fundraiser rescheduled

Way’ Members,

Out of respect for the family the event organizers have made arrangements to reschedule the Komasket powwow fundraiser to August 19th.

Komasket Powwow Fundraiser

Rescheduled to August 19th, 4:30-6:30pm @ New Horizons building (#8 Bonneau Rd, Vernon BC)

Proceeds go towards next year’s Komasket Powwow on June 6-8th, 2025

You could win:

-Spallumcheen pkg (18 holes + golf cart)

-BBQ

-Carseat

– Winter 24’/25′ Silverstar Seasons Pass Giftcards

NDN Taco dinner & Loonie auction

$15 taco, chips and drink combo

Zucchini Workshop
2024-08-20 16:00 - 20:30
Zucchini Workshop has been rescheduled
August 20th 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm at the Bluebird Building.

*The Zucchini workshop has been rescheduled to August 20th*

Learn how to cook with a garden favorite, zucchinis, with Chantelle Eustache and the Food Security Initiative. Come test out a few recipes to share with loved ones.

Snacks will be provided, if a full meal is needed please ensure to bring it along.
Registration link:
https://forms.office.com/r/iruu67jNWc

Back to School BBQ
2024-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Komasket Park
Back to School BBQ

August 21st, 5:00pm – 700pm at Komasket Park

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/81qhZRMjM0

Please register by August 14th

-Meet the Education team

-Fill out School Forms

-Backpacks provided

Food Share - Komasket Kitchen
2024-08-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Komasket Park
Food Share – Komasket Kitchen, August 22nd 2pm-6pm

Way’ Members,

The Food share program will be happening again! This time it’s at Komasket kitchen, August 22nd from 2pm – 6pm or until supplies last.

Please bring your own bags!

All food is grown from the food security initiative at Sun Valley Ranch.

Vernon flag raising event - Vernon to raise OKIB's flag
2024-08-26 13:30 - 14:00
Vernon flag raising event – Vernon to raise OKIB’s flag
September 26th, 1:30pm @ the Vernon City Hall (3400 – 30 St. Vernon, BC)
Join us for a flag raising event at the Vernon city Hall. Vernon will raise OKIB’s flag.
