News Items tag as: Syilx

Westbank First Nation launches online program to help revitalize syilx language
September 28, 2021 - 1:41 PM

Westbank First Nation is launching an online language tutorial on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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.
Penticton Museum’s new exhibit honours syilx language keepers
July 24, 2021 - 6:01 PM

The late Clara Jack is one of four people being honoured by the Penticton Museum & Archives and the En’owkin Centre for their significant contributions to keeping the nsyilxc?n (syilx) language alive.
syilx MMA fighter Rylie ‘Coyote’ Marchand says her Okanagan community keeps her going
July 23, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Rylie “Coyote” Marchand travelled alone to compete in her latest martial arts tournament in Houston, Texas, on June 12 while her coach, family and friends watched from home.
Syilx artist and community leader contributes to UBCO’s public art collection
June 24, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Syilx artist Sheldon Pierre Louis says the painting he created for UBC Okanagan’s Public Art Collection celebrates resistance and the strength of Syilx women.
Annual Spirit of Syilx Unity Run run honours residential school survivors
June 04, 2021 - 11:22 AM

An annual event held by the Okanagan Nation Alliance has even more weight this year, as Indigenous communities across Canada grieve for the 215 children in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School.
How her name came to be: A Syilx naming ceremony
November 24, 2020 - 5:30 AM

As soon as Sara Alexis and Brian Muselle found out they were expecting they “both cried for a few days,” says Alexis.
Dying Nsyilxcn language given new life in classroom
October 10, 2015 - 2:26 PM

OKANAGAN - Reviving an endangered language is a daunting task but Syilx Language House is going to try to do just that with Nsyilxcn, the Okanagan language.
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LETTER: Vernon city councillor hopes personal addiction message helps someone in need
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When to pick those pumpkins as nights get colder in Kamloops, Okanagan
Pumpkins are reaching maturity and turning orange in many backyards in Kamloops and the Okanagan as Halloween approaches but with reports of frosty nights coming, some residents are wondering if they should pull their pumpkins off the vine early.

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