Lower Similkameen Indian Band

• Indigenous cultural burn near Osoyoos revives traditional fire stewardship

  Smoke rising over the grasslands west of Osoyoos this week is part of a carefully planned burn aimed at doing more than reducing wildfire risk.

  Canada

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• Mary Louie recalls leaving residential school and why her band marks Orange Shirt Day a day early

  When Mary Louie was at Residential school she remembers wanting only one thing when she was a young girl at residential school: to get home.

  Canada

  Sep 30
  
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• B.C. First Nation implements off-road ban, cites ongoing heat wave, drought

  The Lower Similkameen Indian Band says the ban targets motorized vehicles and came into effect on Wednesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
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• Back-to-back wildfires in Similkameen region under investigation

  The Lower Similkameen Indian Band says both fires happened Monday afternoon in the Chopaka area, not far from the Canada-U.S. border.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2024
• Crater Creek wildfire burning south of Keremeos, B.C., grows to 220 square kilometres

  The fire was previously listed at 14,000 hectares on Thursday, showing a rapid growth overnight. Officials fear weather conditions will fuel further expansion.

  Fire

  Aug 18, 2023
• Crater Creek wildfire grows to 14,000 hectares, evacuation order expanded

  A massive evacuation order is in place for the Crater Creek wildfire, located around 18 kilometres southwest of Keremeos.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
• ‘Who’s making the decisions?’ Criticism after Crater Creek wildfire explodes, growing 10 times in size

  The Crater Creek wildfire, fanned by winds, merged with the Gillanders Creek fire. Together, the two fires grew from an estimated 1,100 hectares to 10,000 hectares.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
• New Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in Similkameen Valley announced

  The purpose of the declaration is to create a plan on how to take care of the water, land, and animals throughout the Ashnola Corridor.

  Environment

  Apr 28, 2022
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• ‘It’s a criminal act’: Prominent B.C. Interior Indigenous leader condemns church fires

  Clarence Louie said worshippers of all faiths should be free to practice their religion where they choose.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
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• ‘Of course it’s suspicious’: 2 more Catholic churches burn in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  The Chief of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band confirmed that a church in the small community of Hedley burned, as did one in the border community of Chopaka.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2021