Summer Day Camp 2024 Parent info night
2024-05-14 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | Bluebird building
Summer Day Camp 2024 Parent info night

May 14th – 6pm @ the Bluebird building (70 Head of the Lake Road)

Join us for Dinner and a presentation on OKIB Youth Activities’ Summer Day Camp programing as well as a Q&A session with Senior Child and Youth Recreation and Healthy Activities Coordinator Brendon Caron

Register at activities@okanagan.org

Pesticide Application Certification workshop
2024-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | New Horizons
Pesticide Application Certification workshop
June 3-5 9:00am-3:30pm at the New Horizons building, 8 Bonneau Road
Industrial vegetation & noxious weed control.
This comprehensive three-day workshop equips participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply pesticides safely and effectively, while complying with legal and environmental standards. Whether you’re aiming to achieve certification or simply looking to enhance your professional capabilities, this course provides valuable information on pesticide safety, equipment, and application techniques. This workshop is an essential step for anyone committed to best practices in the field of pesticide application.

To register please contact:
OKIB Lands Department, Don Louis at don.louis@okanagan.org or 250-542-3444

May community shuttle
2024-04-30 08:00 - 17:00
May community shuttle
May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Pick up begins at 10. pick up fromBluebird, Fire hall, Whitemans creekand round lake.

Shuttle will stop for 1 hour at Walmart, Superstore and the Village Green Mall.
Walmart: 11:30amVillage Green Mall: 12:30pmSuperstore 1:30pmReturns 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

Dandelion and Lilac jelly making workshop
2024-05-15 13:00 - 14:30
Dandelion and Lilac jelly making workshop
May 15th 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Duck Lake Winfield Memorial Hall (10130 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country, BC V4V 1T8)
Chantelle Eustache will be guiding the workshop
Come together and learn how to make Dandelion and Lilac jelly! (Plant readiness dependent).

Information Session on the FireSmart Program: FireSmart Begins at Home
2024-05-15 14:00 - 18:00
Information Session on the FireSmart Program: FireSmart Begins at Home
@Winfield Memorial Hall 10130 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, May 15, 2:00pm to 6:00pm.
Way’ Members,
The Emergency Program Coordinator will be down in Duck Lake tomorrow to talk about how you can help protect your home from fires. Come out tomorrow to learn more about the program.

OKIB Equine Connection Program
2024-04-04 08:00 - 17:00
OKIB Equine Connection Program
OKIB students have an amazing opportunity to boost confidence, learn new ways to solve problems, develop emotional awareness, and connect with horses.
When: Tuesday & Wednesday beginning April 9th and running until May 15th
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Rewild Ranch 11877 McMillan Drive
Sign up now!
To register please email Youth Activities at: Activities@okanagan.org
Transportation available
Please fill out the forms below
YOUTH ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION FORM edit
YOUTH ACTIVITIES TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM

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

Five week Nsyilxcen 1 Refresher Courses
2024-05-08 08:00 - 17:00 | zoom
Five week Nsyilxcen 1 Refresher Courses
Dates: Every Tuesday and Wednesday starting May 13th
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Use this link to register: https://forms.gle/xQQuvjG3oDYKzAh39
This five-week refresher course welcomes those who have completed Nsyilxcen 1 (N1) and wish to reinforce their vocabulary and sentence skills from the book. Tuesdays will be dedicated to review sessions, while Wednesdays will emphasize conversation practice.
Themes
May 14 & 15: Introductions
May 21 & 22: Family
May 28 & 29: Talking about the weekend (past)
June 4 & 5: Talking about the weekend (future)
June 11 & 12: Feelings
Please contact languageinstructor3@okanagan.org with any questions

Monthly Education forum parent's night
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 | New Horizons
Monthly Education forum parent’s night
Wednesday May 15, 2024 5:30pm-7:30pmat New Horizons

Agenda5:30-6:00pm – Dinner6:00-6:50pm -OKIB High School Information Update/discussion6:50-7:30pm – Education Department Updates/Highlights/ discussion

Please register here if you would liketo receive a grocery box or grocery gift cardhttps://forms.office.com/r/d5nTZXgg1s

Registration deadline for grocery box/grocery card is May 13th

You can also leave feedback on Padlet if you are unable to attend the meeting. https://padlet.com/school365/november-parent-forum-okb4o3tbj097w50l

Flood and Hazard Assessment Report meeting
2024-05-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Prestige Hotel, Vernon 4411 32nd street
Flood and Hazard Assessment Report meeting

May 16, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Prestige Hotel in Vernon, 4411 32nd street, Vernon.

OKIB is hosting a presentation by Stantec to the community regarding the Flood and Hazard Assessment, along with the mapping of findings, recent studies, and reports related to the Whiterock Lake Fire.

Dinner will be provided

Call the TSD office
for more information
(250) 542-7132

Band Council Meeting
2024-05-21 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 (118 Head of the Lake Road) & on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81436657361?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 814 3665 7361
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Update: As an addition to the meeting agenda, the RCMP will be at the Council Meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 to discuss the HOL incident that took place on Sunday.
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.**

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.

Monthly Education forum parent's night
2024-05-22 17:30 - 19:30 | New Horizons
Monthly Education forum parent’s night
Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:30pm-7:30pmat New Horizons

Agenda5:30-6:00pm – Dinner6:00-6:50pm -OKIB High School Information Update/discussion6:50-7:30pm – Education Department Updates/Highlights/ discussion

Please register here if you would liketo receive a grocery box or grocery gift cardhttps://forms.office.com/r/d5nTZXgg1s

Registration deadline for grocery box/grocery card is May 13th

You can also leave feedback on Padlet if you are unable to attend the meeting. https://padlet.com/school365/november-parent-forum-okb4o3tbj097w50l

OKIB Education & Career fair 2024
2024-05-23 09:00 - 14:00
OKIB Education & Career fair 2024
May 23rd, 9:00am – 2:00pm at Best Western Premier Hotel, 5350 Anderson Way, Vernon.
Discover your limitless career possibilities and get connected with employers and educators at our upcoming Career Event Job Fair!

For more information please contact:
Glenda Louis: glenda.louis@okanagan.org
Lacey Gregoire-Gabriel: lacey.gregoire@okanagan.org
Katie Laverman: etcoordinator@okanagan.org

Spallumcheen River Fry Release Ceremony
2024-05-24 10:00 - 12:00
Spallumcheen River Fry Release Ceremony
May 24th at 10 AM, Cherryville Recreation Site, North Okanagan, V0E 2G2
The Syilx Nation invites you to join us to give prayers for the release of Okanagan Sockeye fry throughout the Syilx Territory!
The Okanagan Nation Alliance will be hosting prayers for the ceremonial release of Okanagan Sockeye fry from our FinS Program and the kł cp̓p̓əlk̓k̓ stim̓m̓ Hatchery.
For more information contact:
Hailey Wright, Communications Coordinator
haileyw@syilx.org or 250 707 0095 ext. 233
www.okanagannation.com

OKIB Fire Department Community Appreciation Event
2024-05-26 10:30 - 15:30
OKIB Fire Department Community Appreciation Event
May 26 10:30AM-3:30PM
-Free BBQ hot dogs, burgers and bannock
-Fire planning and fire extinguisher training
-Bring the kids and let them flow some water
-Opportunity for new recruits

Questions? Contact:
Garett Lawrence
Operations Manager
250-306-8477
Fdadmin@okanagan.org

Band Council Meeting
2024-05-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-03 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 (118 Head of the Lake Road) & 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.**
