News Items tag as: Okanagan Indian Band 2021

Okanagan Chief questions sincerity of possible visit from Pope
November 05, 2021 - 7:00 PM
How the White Rock Lake wildfire impacted a syilx family's ceremonies
August 19, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Over the summer, unprecedented wildfires have been sweeping through lands that have held the prayers, energy and spirit of the syilx people for generations.
Okanagan firefighter lost home to White Rock Lake wildfire
August 19, 2021 - 10:13 AM

An Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighter lost his home in the White Rock Lake wildfire earlier this week.
Okanagan Indian Band working on recovery plan after homes, business destroyed by wildfire
August 17, 2021 - 2:22 PM

The White Rock Lake wildfire has destroyed 10 homes and one business on Okanagan Indian Band land along Westside Road near Vernon, and work is already underway to develop a recovery plan.
OKIB calls on federal, provincial governments to replace 'monuments of oppression'
June 08, 2021 - 4:57 PM

The Okanagan Indian Band chief and council are calling on the federal and provincial governments to replace "monuments of oppression."
Crews battling cabin fires on OKIB lands in North Okanagan
June 04, 2021 - 5:09 PM

Fire crews are dealing with what could be several cabin fires on Okanagan Indian Band lands on the north end of Westside Road this evening.
Dozens of candidates running in upcoming OKIB election
February 22, 2021 - 11:21 AM

Okanagan Indian Band members are heading to the polls at the end of March with six candidates are vying for the role of chief.
Okanagan Indian Band says recent COVID-19 cases related to Christmas gathering
January 08, 2021 - 10:57 AM

The Okanagan Indian Band has announced there are several cases of COVID-19 within its community all linked to a Christmas get-together.
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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

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is jus

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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