Okanagan Indian Band

​W.L. Seaton Course selection evenings 2023-2024
2023-02-28 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Vancouver) | New Horizons
​W.L. Seaton Course selection evenings 2023-2024
Way’ Members,
W.L Seaton will be offering Course Selections out at OKIB. You’ll be able to choose your courses for the upcoming school year Tuesday February 28th or Tuesday March 7th from 5:30-7:30pm at New Horizons.
Questions?
Contact Kevin Smeltzer at 250-241-2442

Cultural Education safety workshops 2023
2023-02-28 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-27 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-13 10:00 - 15:00
Cultural Education safety workshops 2023
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.
COVID Safety Protocols will be followed
To sign up please contact:
Michael Ochoa 250.309.0353 or
Email: publicsafety@okanagan.org

Band Council Meeting
2023-02-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will in person at Head of the Lake Hall as well as 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.**

Open Ice Skating
2023-02-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2023-02-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2023-02-11 16:30 - 18:30
Open Ice Skating

Open Saturdays from 430 to 630pm until the last Saturday of March
at Okanagan Training Rink (5204 27th street, Vernon)
250-549-7468
-Younger Children require adult supervision
-Okanagan Training rink staff onsite for skating support
-participants must bring their own skates and equipment

Comprehensive Community Planning Bannock and stew engagement session
2023-02-25 13:00 - 14:00
Feb 25th, 1:00pm @ New Horizons
Join us for some stew, bannock and Community planning discussions.

OKIB Youth Basketball
2023-02-24 15:00 - 17:00 | URL
OKIB Youth Basketball
3×3 Basketball tournament
Grades 8-12
Feb 24th 3:15-5:00pm @ Seaton Secondary gym.
Prizes are available.

Questions? Concerns?
Please email sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org
or call 250-241-6945

Comprehensive Community Planning Online Engagement session
2023-02-23 18:00 - 19:00
FEB 23rd
Please see the link for a zoom meeting on Feb 23rd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Thursday Feb. 23rd.

You will be able to join from Canada and the United States. If you would like to join from another country message us at
inkumupuluxcollective@gmail.com

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82664091342?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 826 6409 1342
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Monthly Parents Forum with Education Dept
2023-02-23 17:00 - 19:00 | New Horizons
Monthly Parents Forum with Education Dept
New Horizons
Thursday February 23
5pm – 7pm

Way’ Members,
The OKIB Education team will be hosting another monthly parents forum evening at the New Horizon’s building, February 23rd from 5-7pm
Please register here if you would like
to receive a grocery box to take home
https://forms.office.com/r/UaSvX2eLYm
Grocery box sign up deadline is February 20th!
Our previous discuss topics can be found here:
https://padlet.com/ParentforumNights/ept4z
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Shedule:
5:00 – 6:00 Opening Prayer
Dinner
SD 22 Careers Programs
6:00 – 7:00 Open discussion
Closing remarks

Comprehensive Community Planning Elders Engagement session
2023-02-23 11:30 - 12:30
The Comprehensive Community Planning team is setting up a lunch for Elders to be a part of the Community Engagement, Wednesday, Feb 23nd, 11:30 at the Bluebird Building

More details TBD closer to the date

Comprehensive Community Planning Engagement session for Elders
2023-02-22 11:30 - 12:30
Way’ Members,
The Comprehensive Community Planning team is setting up a lunch for Elders to be a part of the Community Engagement, Wednesday, Feb 22nd, 11:30 at New Horizons

More details TBD closer to the date

February Community Shuttle
2023-02-22 10:00 - 14:00
February community shuttle
​February 8th, 15th 22nd
pick up from Bluebird, Fire hall and Whitemans creek.
​Schedule
Whitemans creek mailboxes: 10 am
Fire hall: 10:15 am
Bluebird Building: 10:30 am
shuttle stops for 1 hour at walmart,
Superstore and the Village green mall!
walmart: 11:00 am
village green mall: 12:00
superstore: 1:00 pm
returns home at 2:00pm
Riders must register, seating is limited!
​​
To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org.
riders bound to a wheelchair must have a escort. riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.

Band Council Meeting
2023-02-21 09:00 - 12:00
Members, the upcoming Band Council meeting will held 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.**

OKIB Silverstar Shuttle
2023-02-19 09:00 - 15:00
OKIB Silverstar Shuttle – February 19th
Pick up from Bluebird, New horizons
and Whitemans creek.
Whitemans creek mailboxes: 9 am
New Horizons: 9:15 am
Bluebird Building: 9:30 am
Available for all OKIB members and
families
must have a ski pass
returns home at 3:00pm
Seating is limited and riders must register
To register or for more information please call Rayne
at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org.
riders bound to a wheelchair must have a escort.
riders under the age of 12 must have a
guardian/parent.

Scandia Trip
2023-02-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Bluebird building
Scandia Trip
For ages 18 and under
Feb 17th 9:00am – 2:00pm
Pick up at Bluebird building
Lunch will be provided

To register please email sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org or 250 241 6945

OKIB Elections Nomination meeting
2023-02-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Notice of Nomination meeting
February 16, 2023
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Head of the Lake Hall
118 Head of the Lake Road, Vernon, BC, V1H 2A2

Archery Club
2023-02-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Way’ Members,
Spirit North is organizing an Archery Club at Head of the Lake Hall, February 15th from 6-7pm.
Come learn the basics of Archery, equipment care and safety.
For Youth Grades 4-12.
Limited spots available, please contact Skylar Richard at skylar.richard@spiritnorthxc.ca to register

February Community Shuttle
2023-02-15 10:00 - 14:00
​February community shuttle
​February 8th, 15th 22nd
pick up from Bluebird, Fire hall and Whitemans creek.
​Schedule
Whitemans creek mailboxes: 10 am
Fire hall: 10:15 am
Bluebird Building: 10:30 am
shuttle stops for 1 hour at walmart,
Superstore and the Village green mall!
walmart: 11:00 am
village green mall: 12:00
superstore: 1:00 pm
returns home at 2:00pm
Riders must register, seating is limited!
​​
To register or for more information please call Rayne at 250-241-0234 or email tworker@okanagan.org.
riders bound to a wheelchair must have a escort. riders under the age of 13 must have a guardian/parent.

Rescheduled Yuwipi Ceremony day 2
2023-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Rescheduled Yuwipi Ceremony – February 11th and 12th 2 Head of the Lake hall
Yuwipi is a traditional Lakota healing ceremony. During the ceremony the healer is tied up with a special blanket and ropes, and the healer and their supporters pray and sing for the healing of the person who has asked for the ceremony. The ceremony is for the benefit of our community. Women will be required to skirts during ceremony, women should not attend if on their moon cycle. Another requirement to be sober four days before February 11th, 2023.
Doors will Open at 4:00pm and Close at 6:00pm
For more information please contact Grant Louis at 250-306-7179

Vernon Winter Carnival - Transportation and Supervision for Youth day 2
2023-02-12 12:00 - 14:00
​Vernon Winter Carnival – Transportation and Supervision for Youth
Way’ Members,
The Youth activities team is offering transportation and supervision during select upcoming Vernon Winter Carnival events:

Friday Feb 10th 5:00-7:00pm Family Fun Park
(Ice Slide, Coloring in the snow, Fireworks at 6:00pm)
Sunday Feb 12th 12:00-2:00pm O’Keefe Ranch
(Games, Snowman Building, Snowshoeing)
To register please email sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org or call 250-241-6945

POSTPONED: Yuwipi Ceremony
2023-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road
Way’ Members,
This event has been postponed until further notice

Rescheduled Yuwipi Ceremony
2023-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Head of the Lake Hall, 118 Head of the Lake Road

Bannock and Stew - Comprehensive Community Planning session
2023-02-11 13:00 - 15:00
Please join us on Saturday February 11th at the Salmon River/Round Lake Hall between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to learn about and inform the Comprehensive Community Planning (CCP) development process. This is the first of the three weekend sessions; watch for more opportunities to engage with the planning process. The next sessions are Feb 25th at New Horizons and Mar 4th in Vernon at the Albert Place.

All future dates will be posted on the OKIB Events Calendar! Or check out the Comprehensive Community Planning page on the OKIB website!

Here is a link to the on-line survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7Q883S6

Vernon Winter Carnival - Transportation and Supervision for Youth
2023-02-10 17:00 - 19:00

Postponed: CCP - Community Dinner Duck Lake
2023-02-09 17:00 - 20:00
Way’ Members, this event has been postponed due to a death in the community.
A new date will be announced.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7Q883S6
