OKIB Horse Culture Camp
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
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

PESP Drivers License Knowledge test preparation
2024-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | social development department, 76 Head of the Lake Road
PESP IS offering Driver training

@The Social Development boardroom July 2 & 5 – 9:30am -to 11:00am

July 8, 10, & 12 – 10:00am to 11:00am

PESP is offering Learner’s Driver Training starting on July 2, 2024 at the Social Development office. In partnership with Arrive Alive, PESP will be holding knowledge test preparation classes for the written road test portion.

Registration forms: https://www.okib.ca/news/pesp-is-offering-driver-training/

Please send completed applications to pespnorth@okanagan.org and/or Glenda.Louis@okanagan.org

For more information please contact Julianne Brewer at 250-558-3706 or email Glenda Louis at: Glenda.Louis@okanagan.org

OKIB Cooling Centers *dependent on temperature*
2024-07-08 12:00 - 20:00
OKIB Cooling Centers
Way’ Members
Join us at one of our cooling centers to beat the heat. (Please note cooling centers will only be opened if the temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius or hotter)
Monday, July.8.2024 – Friday, July.12.2024 (tentative-pending cooling of weather)
at
Salmon River Round Lake Community Hall
12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
New Horizons
12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Head of the Lake Hall
12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Water and snacks will be provided!

Annual General Assembly (AGA) of First Nations
2024-07-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Palais des Congrès, 159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal
Chief and Council Delegates are attending the:
Annual General Assembly (AGA) of First Nations
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Annual General Assembly (AGA) will be held in-person only on July 9–11, 2024 at the Palais des Congrès, on the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, in Montreal, Quebec (QC). Dialogue sessions will be conducted on July 8, 2024. The theme of the 2024 AFN AGA is “Strengthening Our Relations.”
The AGA will be held at the Palais des Congrès located at 159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal, QC, H2Z 1H2.

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!

Save the date: Gravel Pit Tour and Grand Opening with OKIB Group of Companies
2024-07-11 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for the grand opening of OKIB’s Gravel Pit!
July 11 4:00pm – 5:30pm
9531 BC-97, Vernon, BC
** Due to the heat, we have adjusted the time to end one hour early: 4:00pm-5:30pm
** We have made arrangements for seating, shade, shelter, cooling, and misting fans to accommodate our guests in this hot weather!
Please RSVP!
web: RSVP
email: info@okibgc.ca
phone: 250-545-3424

To receive information about the GOC: info@okibgc.ca | Web: OKIBGC | Tel: 250-545-3424

Duck Lake Development Community Information and Engagement
2024-07-15 16:00 - 18:00
Duck Lake Development Community Information and Engagement – July 15th, 4-6pm
See design concepts, meet potential partners, ask questions, share your ideas and feedback… and of course there will be door prizes too!
We know the community is looking forward to the Vernon Active Living Centre Engagement on July 16 and we want to support this opportunity for all to attend; therefore we have cancelled that evening’s event at New Horizons.
Please note that we will hold just one session of the Duck Lake Development Information & Engagement.
Join us on Monday July 15 from 4pm-6pm ahead of the Council Membership Forum near Duck Lake. Dinner is provided by Council at 6:00pm as part of the OKIB Membership Forum.
District of Lake Country Office: 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country
RSVP: info@okibgc.ca | Web: RSVP | Tel: 250-545-3424

Band Council Membership Forum near Duck Lake
2024-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 | District of Lake Country Office (10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road)
Band Council Membership Forum near Duck Lake
July 15th
Membership Forum 6-9pm @ District of Lake Country Office, 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country
Join us for Chief and Council Membership Forum near Duck Lake.
Dinner will be served at 6pm.
Join us in person or attend by Zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81076803862?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 810 7680 3862
Passcode: [REDACTED]

OKIB Cultural Camp *New Dates*
2024-07-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Komasket Park
OKIB Cultural Camp *New Dates*
Juy 16th – 18th @ Komasket Park

Use this link to register:

https://forms.gle/SDeJRvgPkK7fF6KVA

OKIB Cooling Center
2024-07-16 12:00 - 20:00 | Bluebird building
OKIB Cooling Center
Way’ Members, once again this week OKIB will have a cooling center available for Members until July 21st.

This week’s cooling center will be available at the Bluebird building (next to the Health building at Head of the Lake) from 12:00pm-8:00pm.

Water and light snacks will be available.

If you’re in need of transportation to the cooling center please contact: 250-542-5094

*Cooling centers will only be opened if temperatures reach above 35 degrees Celsius*

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.

Vernon Active Living Center engagement session
2024-07-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Vernon Active living center engagement session

🎉 Join Us for the Active Living Centre Community Event! 🎉

The Active Living Centre project team is thrilled to invite you to a special community gathering to discuss the development of the New Active Living Centre in Vernon. This is a unique opportunity to come together and share your input.

🗓️ Date: July 16 🕔 Time:5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Drop in at your convenience) 📍 Location:HOL

We’ll be sharing a meal and offering exciting door prizes!

We hope to see you all there! 🌟

2024 Border crossing Unity ride
2024-07-20 10:30 - 13:00
2024 Border crossing Unity ride

DATE: July 20, 2024

TIME: 10:30 am

LOCATION: Oroville-Osoyoos Port of Entry

CONTACT: Tara Montgomery. Communications Lead at tmontgomery@syilx.org or 250-862-6866

First Nations and Tribes on July 20th across the 49th parallel are doing a border crossing from one side to the other to symbolize First Nation border crossing rights. This event aligns with the National Indian Defence Leagues annual event.

For more information, please see posters attached or contact Shuswap Nation Tribal Council at execassist@shuswapnation.org or 778-471-8208
