*UPDATE* I’ve been informed that this trip is primarily for Elders, but additional seats will be open for all Membership Transportation to and from Mount Revelstoke will be provided, lunch will also be provided! Pick up (and drop off) at Head of the Lake Hall at 8:00am, return by 4:30pm. Way’ Members, sorry for the…

The Okanagan Indian Band is raising concerns about repeated vandalism to equipment involved in the Bradley Creek Wildfire Salvage Project. These illegal actions are putting a stop to critical recovery work and placing our community and lands at further risk. The Bradley Creek project is essential to: · Reducing wildfire risk by removing dead standing…

Purpose of the WorkThe Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) is moving forward with salvage harvesting operations in the Bradley Creek area, which was heavily impacted by the 2021 White Rock Lake Fire. This work focuses on removing dead standing (fire-killed) timber to support ecological recovery and reduce wildfire risks, while protecting Syilx values and environmental standards.…

On November 13, 2024, at 5:00pm, at the New Horizon Centre, the TSD division would like to invite community members to a presentation regarding the plans for a Prescribed–Cultural Burn on the south facing hill side and plateau above Bonneau Road. There will be representatives of the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) and Foresite Consulting…

On November 13, 2024, at 5:00pm, at the New Horizon Centre, the TSD division would like to invite community members to a presentation regarding the plans for a Prescribed–Cultural Burn on the south facing hill side and plateau above Bonneau Road. There will be representatives of the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) and Foresite…

September 21-29th at Blanket Creek Provincial Park All Syilx Peoples welcome Our purpose is to provide an opportunity to gather traditional foods to disperse throughout the communities to those that are unable to harvest. Please bring your own camping gear, chairs, no disposable items. Camp is in an isolated area, there is no cell service…

The construction work is now complete at 6-mile dam. You can see in the first photo where the irrigation intake is and the large pool that is created above the riffle. Spawning gravel shows where spawning gravel is placed, which is appropriately sized for Kikanee, Chinook and Sockeye. Riffle 2 and 2b show the second…