Okanagan Indian Band

• OKIB breaks ground on new school, where heritage is ‘the compass’

  The Okanagan Indian Band this week broke ground on its new elementary school, heralding what officials say will be a new era of inclusive learning in the community.

  Canada

  Feb 22
  
• Okanagan residents encouraged to conserve water

  One of the main goals of the initiative is to reduce water waste. Part of that waste can be attributed to lawn care and residents overwatering their yards.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
  
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• Evacuation order partially rescinded for Parker Cove in Okanagan

  Whiteman's Creek overflowed its banks last week, with an evacuation order issued on May 2 for part of Parker Cove. Part of that order was partially rescinded on Thursday.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
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• B.C. flooding: Crews continue to monitor Parker Cove conditions ahead of evacuee meeting

  As flood evacuations continue, the Okanagan Indian Band said late Saturday that emergency management crews continue to move silt and debris from Whiteman's Creek bridge. 

  Environment

  May 7, 2023
• OKIB monitoring Whiteman Creek after flood, keeping close watch on five other creeks

  The creek overflowed its banks on Monday and quickly wreaked havoc before receding on Wednesday.

  Canada

  May 6, 2023
• ‘We can’t lose any more houses’: More residents evacuated in Parker Cove

  Hundreds of volunteers and residents have come out over the course of the week to assist in protecting the Parker Cove community from more flooding from Whiteman's Creek.

  Environment

  May 5, 2023
• Whiteman’s Creek flood recedes, leaving washed-out road in its wake

  The area isn't out of danger yet. Since there is more snowpack left to melt, rain in the forecast and log jams, there are concerns the waterway could surge again.

  Environment

  May 3, 2023
• B.C. Floods: Conditions in Interior expected to deteriorate in coming days

  “Into the weekend, significant flood hazard is expected throughout small and medium-sized watersheds in the Central Interior, Okanagan, Boundary and Southern Kootenays.”

  Weather

  May 3, 2023
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• ‘Traumatizing:’ Creek water wreaks havoc on Okanagan neighbourhood

  As families rush to save their homes from flooding, residents from Parker Cove, B.C., who are not impacted, and others from further away, are pitching in to help with sandbagging.

  Weather

  May 3, 2023
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• Flooding concerns rise around the Okanagan as creeks swell

  The BC River Forecast Centre put the Southern Interior on flood watch Tuesday as sunny conditions, warm temperatures and high freezing levels lead to increased water levels.

  Weather

  May 2, 2023