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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 third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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