OKIB Cooling Centers *dependent on temperature*
2024-07-08 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
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!

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 Horse Culture Camp
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00
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

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! 🌟

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!

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

Community Safety Unit meeting with Community
2024-07-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Community Safety Unit meeting with Community
Chief and Council have asked the Provincial Community Safety Unit to assist in the enforcement of OKIB’s Cannabis Control Law
Tuesday, July 23 from 5 to 8 PM @ Head of the Lake Hall
Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Come to this meeting to meet the CSU staff and
to ask questions about their role and mandate.
OKIB’s Cannabis Control Law was developed in consultation with
community and reflects a balance that allows businesses to
thrive while providing community members with peace of mind.

Join the zoom meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/s/85781316457
Meeting ID: 857 8131 6457

Read about the CSU here: Community Safety Unit – cannabis enforcement – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Read OKIB’s Cannabis Control Law here: 2020-05-04-OKIB-Cannabis-Law-signed.pdf

Annual General Assembly and Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering
2024-07-24 21:00 - 2024-08-21 15:00
Annual General Assembly and Syilx Youth Leadership Gathering
DATE: July 24-25, 2024
TIME: 9 am – 4 pm
LOCATION: Spirit Ridge Resort, 1200 Rancher Creek Rd, Osoyoos BC
CONTACT: Hailey Wright, at haileyw@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 233

The Annual General Assembly brings together the Syilx Okanagan Nation to update Nation members and celebrate our accomplishments. Please fill out the following registration form for our Annual General Assembly, which will be hosted in Osoyoos this year.

Opening Ceremonies to be at 9 am at Spotted Lake, followed by the meeting until 4 pm. Dinner will be hosted by OIB at 5 pm.

Find the registration links on our website: https://syilx.org/events/annual-general-assembly/

Q&A session for Out of Care options
2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 | OKIB Wellness Center
Q&A session for Out of Care options
July 24th, 12-1pm @the OKIB Wellness Hub (Head of the Lake beside the OKIB Health building)

For families with children and youth on Extended Family Plan Agreements who would like to learn more.
Hosted by OKIB Child & Family Advocates & Support Workers (Mikayla Baton, Nicola Cartwright, Kayla Fulton) and MCFD Resources & Permanency (Katie Muylle, Marina Dattolo, Scotia Hewitt)
Refreshments will be provided
Questions? please reach out to Kayla or Nicola:
Kayla: 250 306 4387
Nicola: 250 306 2330

Blueberry jam and pie filling workshop
2024-07-24 16:30 - 19:00 | Bluebird building
Blueberry jam and pie filling workshop
July 24th, 4:30pm – 7:00pm @ The Bluebird building

Blueberries: Come join Chantelle Eustache and the Food Security Program in this upcoming food workshop. Learn to make blueberry jam and pie filling as the berry season approaches.
Registry with the link provided. https://forms.office.com/r/tS3a2ha86R
