News Items tag as: Kelsie Kilawna

iN PHOTOS: syilx elder Freddy Louis remembers life in the ring, on the ice and on the diamond
March 09, 2022 - 7:00 PM

On an overcast day, syilx Elder Freddy Louis sits on the sofa in his living room and recounts stories from his days as a boxer, a hockey player and a baseball player.
OKIB welcomes some members home after wildfires swept through community
February 16, 2022 - 9:00 PM

Trigger Warning: This article contains content about loss from wildfires that may be triggering. Kelsie Kilawna is a syilx reporter who’s covering wildfires that have spread through her community and homelands. Kelsie is committed to syilx storytelling protocol and trauma-informed reporting.
Meet the sqilxw women who are decolonizing the workplace
January 14, 2022 - 9:00 PM
City of Kelowna has ‘no sense of urgency’ to deal with racism say Black artists
December 02, 2021 - 6:00 PM

One morning in 2019, Trophy and Lady Dia say they woke up to find their car had been vandalized — the back window smashed and an anti-Black racial slur written on the car.
Okanagan Chief questions sincerity of possible visit from Pope
November 05, 2021 - 7:00 PM
iN VIDEO: Trudeau called out for ‘words and broken promises’ by Secwépemc mom
October 22, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Editor's note: This article contains content about residential “schools” that may be triggering. Kelsie Kilawna is a syilx reporter who’s committed to syilx storytelling protocol and trauma-informed, ethical reporting — which involves taking time and care, self-location, transparency and safety care plans for those who come forward with stories to share.
When Trudeau goes to Tofino, this syilx woman goes to her meme garden
October 20, 2021 - 7:00 PM

When the world’s feeling heavy and she needs a laugh, syilx literature student capq'wicya — also known as Alexa Manuel — adds another meme to the meme garden she started on Instagram in 2017.
Secwepemc hereditary family builds ceremony house for healing near Chase
October 14, 2021 - 7:00 PM

After celebrating ‘No thanks, no giving’ together over the weekend, Miranda Dick and her family broke ground on a new ceremony house for Indigenous Peoples.
‘When you laugh, all your sadness goes away’ comedy in Vernon tonight
September 30, 2021 - 11:26 AM

Editor's note: This article contains content about residential “schools” that may be triggering. Kelsie Kilawna is a syilx reporter who’s committed to syilx storytelling protocol and trauma-informed reporting.
Okanagan Indian Band set to unveil Canoe Bay sign, sharing syilx knowledge
September 29, 2021 - 5:30 PM

A new sign with information about the cultural significance of Canoe Bay in the City of Vernon in syilx territory will be unveiled on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge, Gov. Andy Beshear says. Beshear's administration took a big ste

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

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