Okanagan Indian Band

Learn how to bead a poppy - Elder's Program
2023-10-25 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-10-19 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Vancouver) | Bluebird building
Learn how to bead a poppy – Elder’s Program
Poppy Beading with Sue
Thursday October 19th 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday October 25th 1:30pm-3:30pm
@ Bluebird building
Limited seats available, to register please contact:
Candy: 250 309 0137
Cathy 250 540 3441
Sharmaine 250 241 4934

Lets Get Moving - OKIB Elder's program
2023-10-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-16 10:30 - 11:30 | kal tire place
Lets Get Moving – OKIB Elder’s program
Monday & Wednesday 10:30am – 11:30am @ Kal Tire Place
October 2023 – April 2024
For more information or ride contact Sharmaine at: 250-241-4934

OKIB Community Covid 19 & Flu clinics
2023-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
OKIB Community Covid 19 & Flu clinics
*Please note the clinic will be closed from 12-1pm for lunch break*
COVID-19 and Flu Season
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more important
than ever to get immunized against the flu. Especially
during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you start to feel unwell, it can be hard to
determine if you are sick because of the flu virus
or COVID-19, because the flu and COVID-19 have
some of the same symptoms.
Although both of these viruses can make you feel
very sick, the flu vaccination will protect you from
Influenza.
It is possible to have concurrent infections of
Influenza and COVID-19 which are different viruses
of different families. To avoid this, it is highly
recommended to have your annual flu shot.
Influenza vaccines are the best way
to prevent the flu and are free to all
First Nations/Aboriginal Peoples.
If you have any questions please contact 250-542-5094
Okanagan Indian Band- Health and Family Service Department

"Bear Grease" - Elder's theatre night
2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Vernon District and Performing Arts Center
Bear Grease is a fresh and fun Indigenous take on the classic 1978 musical. The all-Indigenous cast includes Crystle Lightning (2021 Canadian Screen Award Winner for Best Actress, Trickster, and Three Pines) as Sandy and MC RedCloud (Yellowstone) as Danny.
The OKIB Elder’s Program has 20 tickets available for Members that are 65+ to attend the viewing of “Bear Grease” on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023.
If you are an OKIB Member 65+ and would like to attend please contact Candy: 250 309 0137 , Cathy 250-540-3441 or Sharmaine 250 241 4934.
*Should more than 20 people 65+yrs want to attend, a draw will be made for the tickets.

Elder's swimming
2023-10-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-10-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Vernon Rec Center
Swim for Health
Tuesdays 10:30am-12:30pm
From October 2023 to April 2024 (Excluding Holidays)
@Vernon Rec Center

Come out and enjoy a swim/sauna/steam room or hot tub!

For more information contact Cathy Johnson at 250 540 3441

Elder's Program - Sewing a drum bag
2023-10-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Bluebird building
Elder’s Program – Sewing a drum bag
Monday October 23, 2pm – 4pm
@Bluebird building
Please register with Sharmaine: 250 241 4934

Fall Youth Pro-D day activities
2023-10-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Bluebird building
Fall Youth Pro-D day activities
October 20th 9am-4pm
Grades 1-7
-Pumpkin patch and carving
-O’Keefe ranch
-Spooky movie
Drop off at Bluebird building
Lunch will be provided!
To register please email Youth Activities at activities@okanagan.org

Reminder: Okanagan Indian Band Public Safety Team Open House
2023-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Public Safety Office
Reminder: Okanagan Indian Band Public Safety Team Open House
Theme ~ Fall into Winter Preparedness

October 19, 2023

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Public Safety Office

118 Head of Lake

Information on programs, services, prevention and supports

Learn more about Cultural Safety Education and other programs offered…

Tea, coffee, and light snacks are provided

We endeavor to provide a safe space that is welcoming

For more information:

Michael Ochoa 250.309.0353

Email: publicsafety@okanagan.org

Band Council Meeting
2023-10-16 09:00 - 12:30 | 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/81979759495?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 819 7975 9495
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.**

AGA and Elder Youth summit day 2
2023-10-04 00:00 - 23:59 | British Columbia
Annual General Assembly & Elder Youth Summit
DATE: October 3-4, 2023
LOCATION: Penticton Trade and Convention Centre
CONTACT: Leasa Kennedy, Events Planner at events@syilx.org or 250 707 0095 ext. 233

The 2023 Elder Youth Summit will be held in conjunction with the Annual General Assembly, hosted by the Penticton Indian Band.

Annual General Assembly & Syilx Elder Youth Summit
2023-10-03 08:00 - 2023-10-04 17:00 | British Columbia
Annual General Assembly & Syilx Elder Youth Summit

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The Annual General Assembly takes place each year, along with the Syilx Elder Youth Summit. The event brings together the Syilx Okanagan Nation to celebrate our accomplishments and provide an opportunity for Nation members to come together. The AGA is hosted by each of the Syilx Okanagan communities on a rotating basis.

Event date:
October 3-4, 2023
Event location:
Penticton Trade and Convention Centre

For more info contact:

Raven Mikuletic, Communications Coordinator
rmikuletic@syilx.org
250-707-0095 ext. 121

AGA and Elder Youth Summit
2023-10-03 00:00 - 23:59 | British Columbia

Salmon Feast
2023-09-15 08:00 - 2023-09-17 17:00 | British Columbia
Salmon Feast
Join our Celebration and Honour the Sacredness of the River
It is one of the goals of the Syilx Okanagan Nation to carry on the work of the people’s ancestors and Elders who taught the importance of preserving and revitalizing the traditions, customs, and language of the Syilx people. The Salmon Feast honours the sacredness of the river at sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (Okanagan Falls), which is a culturally significant site for the Syilx Okanagan People, and an important traditional fishing camp, gathering place and trading site. The Salmon Feast is a three-day event that involves multiple activities including: ceremonies, a canoe paddle, and on Sunday a salmon feast and ceremony for snx̌aʔiwləm (to honour the sacredness of the river).
The Annual Salmon Feast is an essential practice in the continued organized efforts of the Okanagan Nation Alliance and member communities to raise the importance of the habitat protection and rehabilitation of local ecosystems, watersheds, and renew connections and relationships between all residents of the Region with water and fish. It is vitally important that we honour the salmon so they will always come back to feed the people.
Event date:
September 15-17, 2023
Event location:
sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (Okanagan Falls) Provincial Park, Okanagan Falls, BC
For more info contact:
Leasa Kennedy, Event Planner
events@syilx.org
250-707-0095 ext 233

FREE Six-Session Workshop for Adults with Diabetes
2023-07-07 13:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-30 13:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-23 13:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-16 13:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-09 13:00 - 15:30, 2023-06-02 13:00 - 15:30 | Health Building, 76 Head of the Lake Road
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 Infant and Toddler Group
2023-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 | New Horizons
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 many, many more…
Contact:
Melanie Marchand C 250-309-7364 E okibrn@okanagan.org
Chelan Mckenzie C 250-241-1377 E lpn2@okanagan.org

Komasket Health and Wellness fair
2023-06-02 08:00 - 2023-06-03 17:00 | British Columbia
Health & Wellness fair @ Komasket Park
June 2-3
More info coming soon!
contact: Sandie Derrickson sdcoordinator@okanagan.org 250-306-4404

Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run
2023-06-01 08:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | British Columbia
Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run
We run for our people and our land
The Unity Run emerged in June 2009, as a response to youth requesting to come together and find a way to raise awareness about suicide and violence in their communities. This event allows the ONA to engage with the youth in the community, provides a significant opportunity to reach the ever-growing number of youth among the eight member communities and hearing what issues are important to them. Between 140 and 200 Okanagan Nation members will come together over the multi-day event, with a minimum of 100 partakers joining for the entire event. Based on the previous years, the average age of runners will be in between the ages of 14 and 18, with the youngest runner being 5 and the oldest in their 60’s.
The majority of the runners will be members of Okanagan Nation communities who are chaperoned by designated community members. If you have youth that would like to participate, please contact your local member community youth worker or Wellness/Health department. If you would like to bring your own youth or yourselves please register directly with the ONA.
This event occurs annually on the first weekend in June!
Event time and location TBA, for more details please contact:
Raven Mikuletic, Communications Coordinator
rmikuletic@syilx.org
250-707-0095 ext. 121
Donations:
If you are interested in donating to the Spirit of Syilx Unity Run for Suicide and Violence Awareness, please see payment options below:

E-transfer to etransfertd@syilx.org (we are registered as auto-deposit – no password required)

Please include a note for your e-transfer in the message box stating “Unity Run 2023”

Cheques payable to “Okanagan Nation Alliance” (please see mailing address below)

Please include a note of your cheque in the memo box stating “Unity Run 2023”

Cash donations can be dropped off at our main office

Mailing Address: 101-3535 Old Okanagan Hwy, Westbank BC V4T 3L7

​Memorial Cup 2023 - Transportation to Kamloops
2023-05-31 10:30 - 13:30 | British Columbia
​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: activities@okanagan.org

Cultural Safety Education May 2023 schedule
2023-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
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 provided daily.
To sign up please contact:
Michael Ochoa 250.309.0353 or
Email: publicsafety@okanagan.org

Spring Community Shuttle
2023-05-31 10:00 - 14:30 | British Columbia
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 please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org. Riders bound to a wheelchair must have an escort. Riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.

Cultural Safety Education, May 2023 Schedule
2023-05-30 10:00 - 16:00 | British Columbia
