Byron Louis

• Canada and Okanagan Indian Band reach $30M advance payment agreement

  The Ministry of Indigenous Relations says money provided to the OKIB to purchase the O'Keefe Range Lands will be applied against an anticipated specific claim settlement.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
  
• Okanagan Nation Alliance expected to take over copyright of ‘Ogopogo’

  “Initially thought to be a straightforward assignment, the path soon became quite convoluted," the city of Vernon said in documents laying out the shift.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2021
  
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• White Rock Lake wildfire evacuees struggling with accommodations

  Many evacuees of the White Rock Lake wildfire are having difficulties finding accommodations.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
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• New Okanagan Indian Band primary care clinic gives access to doctors on reserve

  Chief Byron Louis said the change will help elders who had difficultly getting to medical services in Vernon.

  Nov 24, 2020
• Okanagan Indian Band files lawsuit against federal government over contaminated drinking water

  Representatives of the First Nations community say little has been done to upgrade its aging water systems.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2019
• Okanagan Indian Band Chief elected to fourth term

  Louis beat out two challengers for the position in Wednesday’s election.

  Mar 30, 2017