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Penticton career fair connects Indigenous students with professional mentors
November 22, 2023 - 4:52 PM

During a career fair in Penticton last week, Indigenous secondary school students heard from 26 mentors working in different industries — giving the youth an opportunity to learn about various professional pathways.
New treatment facility at Penticton Indian Band weaves culture with healing
November 09, 2023 - 3:30 PM

In the nsyilxc?n language, snx?astwilxtn means “a place to heal.”
After receiving honorary degree, Okanagan nation leader reflects on decades of service
July 24, 2023 - 4:30 PM

From an early age, suiki?st (Pauline Terbasket) knew there was something more for her in her community.
Penticton band reveals new winter home to community
June 26, 2023 - 9:17 AM

Penticton Indian Band (PIB) celebrated the grand opening of a new q?c?i? (winter home) at the Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week.
iN PHOTOS: syilx artist rediscovers the joy of drawing after stopping for 40 years
March 10, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Hector Alec, a syilx artist, recently rediscovered his passion for art after putting his pen down for nearly 40 years.
syilx artist David Wilson Sookinakin has paintings featured in new Vernon exhibition
January 31, 2022 - 9:00 PM

syilx artist, David Wilson Sookinakin, is bringing traditional art to the foreground and is on display for the first time, alongside eight other artists, at the Vernon Public Art Gallery for the Ramble On exhibition.
Cree author’s poetry book meant to empower Indigenous kids
January 16, 2022 - 1:05 PM

Shayla Raine was sitting at her desk, looking out the window at an eagle’s nest and a view of the mountains, when she came up with the idea for a new poetry book for Indigenous children.
Systemic racism in policing across B.C. demands reform: Human Rights commissioner
December 01, 2021 - 8:00 PM

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains information about violence by police against Indigenous Peoples and systemic racism in policing. Take care of your spirit and read with care.
Drag bingo fundraisers in South Okanagan raise money for residential ‘school’ survivors
November 03, 2021 - 6:00 PM
Penticton Indian Band member honoured through Remembrance Day Sentry program
October 29, 2021 - 8:00 PM

sw?wikist (Corporal Justin George) has been chosen to form part of the vigil for this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, alongside five other “outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.”
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$145,000 fine for Kelowna orchardist previously involved in tractor death
A Kelowna company that grows, processes and exports cherries was fined last year following a fatal tractor incident has again been fined after a tractor driver was seriously injured. According to a recently published Feb. 6 WorkSafeBC

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home insulated with hemp. The 5-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, 2,430 square foot home at 278 Summer Wood Drive in the Echo Ridge development in Kelowna meets the pro

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