Okanagan Indian Band

Cultural Safety Education dates
2024-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Public Safety Office
Cultural Safety Education dates
April to June
April 10 & 11th, 10 am to 3pm
April 24th & 25th 10 am to 3pm
May 8th & 9th 10 am to 3pm
June 5th & 6th 10 am to 3pm

at the Public Safety Office (lower level of the Head of the Lake Hall)
Education will include: Pre-contact, Canada’s Hidden History, Understanding Truth and Reconciliation, ect.
We endeavor to provide a safe space that is welcoming. Light snacks and lunch provided daily,
To sign up please contact: Email: liaison@okanagan.org

Free Tax Clinic for OKIB Members
2024-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Health Building Boardroom downstairs
Free Tax Clinic for OKIB Members
Every Thursday from March 14th to April 25th, 2024
1:00pm – 2:00pm Gord Adams will be at the Social Development boardroom ( downstairs of the OKIB health building)
Questions? please contact:
Natalie Wilson at 236-599-7025 or email sdassist2@okanagan.org
For those residents who cannot meet with me on those dates, please contact Gord (you can get his contact information from the Social Development Office), and he will make alternative arrangements with them through to the end of 2024.

Any Members requiring help with OAS/GIS applications can contact:
Rosalie Saddleman: 250-306-1756
Candace Wilkenson: 250-309-0137
Sharmaine Gregoire: 250-241-4934
Cathy Johnson: 250-540-3441

Resonate - Indigenous Hip Hop and Art Exploration
2024-03-13 08:00 - 17:00 | New Horizons
Resonate – Indigenous Hip Hop and Art Exploration
Okanagan Indian Band Harm Reduction presents a vibrant 5-day event featuring Kiva MH and Geo AKA the Voice designed specifically for youth aged 13-18, happening from March 18th to 22nd at the New Horizon Building.
Immerse yourself in an enriching experience where cultural teachings and harm reduction lessons are seamlessly woven into workshops on songwriting, beat-making, and art creation.
Engage in interactive sessions including sharing circles and medicine bundle making, collaborate on original songs and canvases, and craft your own merch during merch-making workshops.
Don’t miss a thrilling 30-minute live performance by Kiva MH and Geo AKA the Voice.
Register now and join us for this unforgettable journey! Space is limited so please contact Nicole Sullivan, Harm Reduction Peer Support Worker 250-309-7364 peersupport2@okanagan.org

Resonate: Indigenous Hip Hop and Art Exploration
2024-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | New Horizons
Resonate: Indigenous Hip Hop and Art Exploration
Okanagan Indian Band Harm Reduction presents a vibrant 5-day event featuring Kiva MH and Geo AKA the Voice designed specifically for youth aged 13-18, happening from March 18th to 22nd at the New Horizon Building.
Immerse yourself in an enriching experience where cultural teachings and harm reduction lessons are seamlessly woven into workshops on songwriting, beat-making, and art creation.
Engage in interactive sessions including sharing circles and medicine bundle making, collaborate on original songs and canvases, and craft your own merch during merch-making workshops.
Don’t miss a thrilling 30-minute live performance by Kiva MH and Geo AKA the Voice.
Register now and join us for this unforgettable journey! Space is limited so please contact Nicole Sullivan, Harm Reduction Peer Support Worker 250-309-7364 peersupport2@okanagan.org

Spring break youth activities
2024-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
Spring break youth activities registration
Way’ Members,
The OKIB Youth Activities team will be hosting free spring break day camps for OKIB Youths March 18th – March 28th for ages 6 to 12 from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Pick up and drop off at the Bluebird building
Only 42 spots available, register now! Email activities@okanagan.org to register.

Hand Drumming
2024-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
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Hand Drumming
No registration required – Drop in and family friendly
We would like to welcome OKIB Members & Community to share in hand drumming & songs, bring your drum or rattle or use one from our collection
Amber Cardenas will be sharing songs and this will be an opportune time to learn songs and the stories that come with these songs
Who: For Okanagan Indian Band Membership & Community
( All minors to be accompanied by an adult)
When: Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30pm starting February 7th and ending March 27th, 2024
Where: Head of the Lake Hall
Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information please contact Glenda Louis at 250-542-4328 ext 3004

March community shuttle
2024-02-29 08:00 - 17:00
March community shuttle
March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
pick up begins at 10. pick up from
Bluebird, Fire hall, Whitemans creek
and round lake.
Shuttle will stop for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore and the Village Green Mall.
Walmart: 11:30am
Village Green Mall: 12:30pm
Superstore 1:30pm
Returns home at 2:30pm
Riders must register, seating is limited. Riders bound to a wheelchair must have an escort, riders under the age of 13 must have a parent/guardian.
To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250 241 0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org

PESP PAL Non Restricted Firearms Training
2024-03-20 08:00 - 18:00
PESP PAL Non Restricted Firearms Training

PESP is hosting a PAL Non-Restricted Firearms training on March 20, 2024 at the Coast Capri Hotel (1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna) from 8:00am – 6:00pm. There are 6 seats available for Community Members however Members will be responsible for their own course seat of $200.

Interested? to register complete a registration form (link below) and drop off at the Social Development office or email to pespnorth@okanagan.org and Ivy at pespadmin@okanagan.org.
As there are limited seats, registration is required for this training. If their registration has been confirmed, Members can bring cash to the training session and the PESP team will submit the cash with a copy of their registration with the cash for their receipt.

Registration form can be found here: https://www.okib.ca/…/pesp-pal-non-restricted-firearms…/

Band Council Meeting
2024-03-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at Head of the Lake Hall & on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81436657361?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 814 3665 7361
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.**

CANCELLED: Women's group
2024-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Public Safety Office
Women’s group cancelled
Way’ Members, Out of respect to the family the women’s group scheduled for this weekend will be cancelled. limləmt | Thank you for your compassion and understanding.

OKIB & BC Parks Projects Community Engagement sessions
2024-03-04 08:00 - 17:00
OKIB & BC Parks Projects Community Engagement sessions
OKIB Community Engagement session @ Head of the Lake Hall – March 8th 5:30pm (Dinner will be served)
OKIB Community Engagement session @ Head of the Lake Hall – March 15th 5:30pm (Dinner will be served) Event to be confirmed

Elders group engagement sessions
March 6th, 12:00pm @ New Horizons
Postponed – March 14th, 11:00am @ Bluebird building – Event postponed

Along side the in person engagement sessions the team will be putting on a Community survey which is on from February 29th to March 20th
Use this link to take the survey: https://forms.gle/7hK49nkkrq1TagaS7

For more information please contact Colleen Marchand, TSD Director at 250-542-7132

POSTPONED - OKIB Flood & Hazard Assessment Report
2024-03-14 17:00 - 20:00 | New Horizons
OKIB Flood and Hazard Assessment Report Meeting postponed

Way’ Members,

This date is currently postponed and will be rescheduled. A new event date will be selected soon.

Youth MMA Classes
2024-02-27 16:30 - 17:30 | canoe shed (upper health building parking lot)
Youth MMA Classes
Grades 1-7
Please join us as we resume our kids MMA classes. We are excited to see familiar faces and encourage new friends to try it out!
What to expect:
-Classes begin 4:30pm – 5:30pm Mondays and Wednesdays
-Warm ups/stretches, 1-2 jiu-jitsu or kickboxing techniques, followed by a game
-We are learning to have fun, be safe and fail gracefully

Coaches: Rylie Marchand & Taylor LaLonde

Classes will run from to the end of June, excluding spring break ( March 18th-28th)

Please register with the Youth Activities Coordinator and fill out a waiver
Brendon Caron: activities@okangan.org
Blank MMA Waiver
