Okanagan Indian Band

Lil Chefs afterschool program
2024-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Lil Chefs afterschool program Mondays 4:00pm-5:00pm @Bluebird building

For youth grades 1-7

Program will run from October 7th to December 2nd.

Dive into the culinary arts with local chef Chantelle Eustache. Young aspiring chefs will explore new recipes, cooking techniques, traditional Syilx foods, nutrition and healthy habits, and the joy of creating delicious dishes.

Registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/ZxUHDnJewN

or

contact: activities@okanagan.org or 250-241-7074

MMA Classes
2024-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | canoe shed (upper health building parking lot)
MMA Classes – Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm @ the Canoe shed beside the Health Building
Program will run from October 7th – December 4thFor Youth Grade 1 – 7
Returning for another year is our Mixed Martial Arts program in the dedicated space at our Canoe Shed outside the Health Clinic. OKIB Youth will learn fundamentals and physical literacy in a safe environment while having fun and learning valuable lessons on sportsmanship, perseverance, and hard work! Join Rylie and her assistant coach Taylor Lalonde starting Oct 7th!To register please contact:Brendon Caron: 250-241-6945oractivities@okanagan.org or 250-241-7074

Service Canada visit
2024-10-28 09:30 - 15:00 | Health Building, 76 Head of the Lake Road
Service Canada visit – October 28th 9:30am – 3:00pm, Health Center (76 Head of the Lake Rd)
Representatives from Service Canada will be visiting OKIB.
Join us to find out more about:
•Canadian Dental Care Plan
•Employment Insurance
•Canada Pension Plan
•Old Age Security
•Guaranteed Income Supplement
•Canada Pension Disability Benefits
•Survivor and Death Benefit
•Social Insurance Numbers

Band Council Meeting
2024-10-28 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 BandCouncil 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.**

Basic Security Training Course
2024-10-28 00:00 - 2024-11-01 23:59
Would you like to participate in the Basic Security Training Course? It’s offered by the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
Limited Seating so register early!

40 hour training program
In person taraining
5 full days, from 9 am to 5 pm
Course material included
Free training hosted by OTDC and PESP

Location to be announced.
Contact

Kaity Laverman etcoordinator@okanagan.org or call 250-241-7078
Randi Robins pespvernon@okanagan.org or call 250-241-2874

OKIB Family Ice Time
2024-10-05 18:30 - 20:30 | okanagan training rink, 5204 27th street
OKIB Family Ice Time – Saturdays 6:30pm-8:30pm @Okanagan Training Rink, 5204 27th ave, Vernon

October 5th to March 22nd, 2025

No registration needed!

OKIB Family Ice time will run from October 5th to March 22nd, 2025

Need skates or gear? contact Brendon Caron at: 250-241-6945

Trunk or treat 2024
2024-10-26 17:00 - 19:30 | Komasket Park
Trunk or Treat 2024 – Saturday October 26th, starting at 5pm at Komasket Park! (Trunk Decorating from 12-4:30pm)

Costume parade starts @pm to kick off event
Fireworks at 7pm
Cupcake walk
Music by D.J Bonneau
Hot Dogs & Hot Cocoa donated by Icy Joes
Donations accepted to offset costs, contact Sulinek Saddleman at 250.542.7132 or email okibtrunkortreat@gmail.com
Trunk decorating is between 12 – 4:30 p.m. (lunch not provided)
Volunteers are welcomed leading up to the event
Volunteer Registration Form https://forms.gle/qiJJDbYNMn1MvzS89
Trunk Registration Form https://forms.gle/Tee2Dpc2z4p3yAWq7
or email okibtrunkortreat@gmail.com
Trunk Registration closes Friday, October 25th
There is a $5.00 cash only fee to enter the Best Trunk Contest (optional)
Payment is due upon setup

Little Warriors Program
2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | New Horizons
Little Warriors Program Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm – 7pm @ New Horizons
Program begins October 8th and runs until December 5th.
For Youth ages 5-10
Little Warriors is another new program being developed at OKIB Youth Activities. It can be best described as “Syilx Scouts”. Combining inspiration from Scouts Canada’s manual and Syilx traditional teachings, with supports and training from You Power, NCCP, and local facilitators, this program will give OKIB kids a greater connection to our land and water, a broadened sense of community and responsibility, a bigger respect for our history and traditions, independence, problem-solving, and more, in a fun and age-appropriate environment!
To register please contact: activities@okanagan.org or 250-241-6946

Intro to Gymnastic
2024-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Bluebird building
Intro to Gymnastics Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm, Drop off and pick up at Bluebird building

Ages 6-12, limited spots available!

Program will run from October 10th to December 5th.

New to our slate of introductory Athletics programs is Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Canoe Shed with OKIB’s-own Mishra Cameron! Mishra is an outstanding Gymnast and Coach and also a 2021 Premier’s Award winner for “Indigenous Excellence in Sport”. After incredible engagement with OKIB Youth during 2024 Summer Sports Camp, we are thrilled to add Mishra and her expertise to our already stacked line-up of activities! Look for this one to begin in October!

To register please contact: activities@okanagan.org or 250-241-6946

Food Share Program - Komasket Kitchen
2024-10-24 14:00 - 18:00 | Komasket Park
Food Share Program – Komasket Kitchen, October 24th from 2-6pm or while supplies last
Tomorrows Food Share Program will be located at Komasket Kitchen. Please note that as we move into winter, we cannot guarantee the quantity of Food Shares Programs remaining this season. We will keep community posted as we work through the fall harvests.
Please bring your own bags or boxes to take home produce!

Mamas for Mamas visit - Kelowna
2024-10-24 12:30 - 13:30
Mamas for Mamas visit – Kelowna
October.24.2024
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Kelowna office
If you have been to the office this past year, you do not need to fill out a new form.
This form will actually also be used for a Christmas Shop.
Please fill out online form.
https://www.mamasformamas.org/i-need-support/
For more information please contact: Rosalie @ 250.306.1756 or rosalie.saddleman@okanagan.org

yilíkʷlxkn (Bighorn Sheep) Psoroptic mange drug trial opening ceremony
2024-10-24 10:30 - 13:30
yilíkʷlxkn (Bighorn Sheep) Psoroptic mange drug trial opening ceremony
Thursday, October 24th @ Penticton Indian Band sheep pens, Penticton BC. 10:30am -1:30pm
The Syilx Okanagan Nation and the Wild Sheep Society of BC are
excited to invite you to join us in honoring yilíkʷlxkn (Bighorn
Sheep) and to officially open the yilíkʷlxkn pens for the upcoming
Psoroptic Mange Drug Trials.
We will celebrate the anticipated arrival of the yilíkʷlxkn to the
pens, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
the Okanagan Nation Alliance and the Wild Sheep Society of
BC, and provide a guided tour of the pens. Light refreshments to
be served.
For More Info and to RSVP:
Mackenzie Clarke, tmixʷ Biologist
mclarke@syilx.org or 250 681 0131

Equine Pathways program
2024-10-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Rewild Ranch (11877 McMillian Drive)
Equine Pathways program – Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:20pm @ Rewild Ranch (11877 McMillian Drive)

For Youth ages 10-18

Program will run from Oct 1st to November 13th.

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.

Transportation available!

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/ZxUHDnJewN

or

contact: activities@okanagan.org or 250-241-7074

S.T.E.M afterschool program
2024-10-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Bluebird building
S.T.E.M Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm @Bluebird building

For youth grades 1-7

Program will run from October 9th – December 4th

Dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math with UBCO’s iStand STEM program. Hands-on activities and interactive projects will spark curiosity and innovation. September to December will focus on how STEM can be applied to our environment through the lens of Land Stewardship.

Registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/ZxUHDnJewN

To register please contact: activities@okanagan.org or 250-241-6946

waỳ kʷu ksʔullùsaʔx iʔ kl txaʔxikn uɬ iʔ snəqsilxʷtət uɬ iʔ sləxlaxtət - A Day On txaʔxikn With Our Relatives
2024-10-23 07:30 - 18:00 | Council Chambers
waỳ kʷu ksʔullùsaʔx iʔ kl txaʔxikn uɬ iʔ snəqsilxʷtət uɬ iʔ sləxlaxtət –A Day On txaʔxikn With Our Relatives

October 23rd 10am-6pmLimited transportation available for the event

Upper Nicola and Okanagan Indian Band are coming togetherto invite you to join us in a day on txaʔxikn at Little BouleauLake. Come share a meal and connect with our relations.• Light breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided• Dress warmly• Bring a lawn chair and your hand drum• Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8rZqpyc3Cp6iWThi8• Watch for Road Markers• Limited seating in OKIB trucks for OKIB members is available on a first come, first seated basis. Meet at Council Chambers next to Band Office at 7:30 AM. Trucks will leave the site to return at 4:30 PM.• Folks are welcome to camp but will have to provide their ownsleeping quarters.

For more information:Nick Nilsen, OKIB Communications Managercommunications@okanagan.org250-309-2458

Route info:Directions from OKIB Reserve #1 to Taheetkin MountainDownload the map from Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8rZqpyc3Cp6iWThi8
• From Westside Road, turn left onto HWY 97• Drive to Westwold• Turn Left onto the Douglas Lake Road• Turn Left onto Salmon River Forest Service Road• Turn onto Granite Creek Forest Service Road• Follow the markersOKIB vehicles will be travelling in a convoy for safety and efficiency.

Little Warriors
2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | New Horizons
Dancing, drumming, nature, wildlife identification and more. For youth ages 5 to 7. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7 PM at the New Horizons building.To register email activities1@okanagan.org or call 250-241-7074.

Tomato Canning workshop
2024-10-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Bluebird building
Tomato Canning workshop – Oct 22nd 5pm-8pm @Bluebird building

A new date for the Tomato Canning Workshop has been set for October 22nd.

If you have not yet, please register using the attached link or by using the QR code. All ages and cooking levels welcome. https://forms.office.com/r/PgMQKh87uA

Duck Lake Membership Forum & BBQ Dinner
2024-10-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Duck Lake Gathering Place (10591 Okanagan Center Road East), 10553 Okanagan Centre Rd East, Lake Country
Duck Lake Membership Forum & BBQ Dinner
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will begin at the Duck Lake Office at 10591 Okanagan Center Road East.
Dinner will be served at 5pm at 10591 Okanagan Center Road East with the meeting to be held afterwards at the new Lake Country fire hall – 11063 Okanagan Centre Road East.
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

Hockeyball Afterschool program
2024-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Hockeyball Afterschool program Tuesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm @Head of the Lake Hall

For youth grades 1-7

Program runs from October 8th to December 3rd.

Get active and have fun with a unique twist on hockey! Our Canucks Hockeyball program combines traditional hockey skills with creative ball game play for an engaging and energetic session. Youth Activities Staff have been trained as coaches by the Canucks organization and are ready to share their knowledge with participants of every skill level!

Registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/ZxUHDnJewN

or

activities@okanagan.org or 250-241-7074

Fit Nation
2024-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Bluebird building
Fit Nation – Tuesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm 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.

Save the date: What Happens Upstream
2024-10-22 09:00 - 14:00
Save the date: What Happens Upstream
October 22nd, 9:00 am – 2:00pm @ Vernon Prestige Hotel and Conference Center 4411 32 St, Vernon, BC V1T 9G8 (Across from the Vernon Square Mall)
For Youth ages 14 to 25
In the flowing river of our community’s journey, it is often the upstream actions that shape the course of our collective future. Our conference “What Happens Upstream,” seeks to address the critical issues facing our community with a focus on prevention, education, and cultural respect. Mark your calendars and get ready to take part in an unforgettable experience at the “What Happens Upstream” Youth Conference this October! Hosted by the Okanagan Indian Band Youth Leadership Council, this is your chance to learn more about safety and belonging with a whole lot of heart.

Band Council Meeting
2024-10-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Council Chambers
Band Council Meeting
Members, The upcoming Band Council meeting will be held in person at the Council Chambers & on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85358034070?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 853 5803 4070
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.**

ksq̓ʷliw̓n̓tm̓ iʔ x̌ʷex̌ʷƛ̓miɬp - We are going to pick Indian Tea
2024-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
ksq̓ʷliw̓n̓tm̓ iʔ x̌ʷex̌ʷƛ̓miɬp – We are going to pick Indian Tea

We are going to pick Indian Tea!

When: Friday, October 18th (Big White Area)

Saturday, October 19th (Sunset Main – Okanagan Connector)

Time: Meeting at HOL Hall 9:15am

Departing HOL Hall at 9:30am (2hr Drive)

Departing Big White/Sunset Main at 1:00pm (2hr Drive)

Registration form: https://forms.gle/Wun1CgwQ7n51Ey4V9
