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Community Update: Home Care and Support Services
Read more: Community Update: Home Care and Support ServicesUpdate as of 11;00am, Aug. 16, 2026 The recent evacuation has been difficult for many people in our community. Since returning home, we have received more requests for Home Care/Support and several new referrals. Our Home Support team is also working with fewer staff than usual. Staff have been affected by the evacuation and are…
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Community Update: Westside Road Remains Closed
Read more: Community Update: Westside Road Remains ClosedUpdate as of 10:30am, Aug. 16, 2026 Westside Road remains closed between Komasket Road and Simla Road. The OKIB Emergency Operations Centre is actively working toward reopening the road and allowing re-entry to the remaining areas of Westside. However, there is still important work that must be completed before that can safely happen. While the…
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Community Update: OKIB Range Lands Remain Closed
Read more: Community Update: OKIB Range Lands Remain ClosedUpdate as of 3:00pm, Aug 15, 2026 As more residents return home following the Bradley Creek Wildfire, be reminded that the lifting of Evacuation Ordersdoes not mean Okanagan Indian Band Range Lands are open for public access. By order of a Band Council Resolution (BCR), the OKIB Band Range is closed to all unauthorized persons…
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Community Update: Wildlife Safety and Awareness
Read more: Community Update: Wildlife Safety and AwarenessUpdate as of 4:00pm, Aug. 11, 2026 For residents returning home, it is especially important to be aware of increased wildlife presence in community. Residents should be advised OKIB crews have reported an increased in wildlife sightings. Wildfire impacts on habitat and food sources will push wildlife including bears and other larger mammals down into…
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Coming together in Prayer August 11th 12pm to 1230pm – multiple locations
Read more: Coming together in Prayer August 11th 12pm to 1230pm – multiple locationsx̌əli kʷu sqilxʷ x̌əli kʷu tmixʷ x̌əli kʷu siwłk Calling everyone to unite our prayers at 12:30PM, We invite our Nation and anyone who would like to join to come together in prayer by the water. Gatherings will be held at different locations. Whether you can join us at 12:30p.m. or not, please take a…
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Statement from Chief and Council Regarding the Bradley Creek Fire
Read more: Statement from Chief and Council Regarding the Bradley Creek FireUpdate as of 2:00pm, Aug 9, 2026 way’ p snaqsilxʷ More than a week has passed since the Bradley Creek Wildfire forced our community from homes and properties across Okanagan Indian Band IR 1. Since then, our focus has been clear: protect people, support those who have been displaced, and work toward bringing our community…
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Call for Paddlers – Syilx Nation Unity Trek Commemorative Paddle
Read more: Call for Paddlers – Syilx Nation Unity Trek Commemorative PaddleThe Syilx Nation Unity Trek Commemorative Paddle is continuing its journey across Syilx Territory, and more paddlers are needed to help carry it forward. If you are interested in joining the paddle, please contact Joanne Lafferty Edward (250) 280-7194 for details on where to meet.
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