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Syilx basketball teams victorious at Junior All Native Tournament in KelownaThe basketball tournament, which ran March 20-25 in the Central Okanagan, featured an estimated 870 First Nations youth on 65 teams from B.C.SportsMar 26
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Hundreds of First Nations youth attend Kelowna basketball tournamentThe grassroots basketball tournament is one of the largest gatherings of young First Nations athletes from across B.C., with an estimated 870 athletes.SportsMar 21
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Penticton Indian Band using traditional syilx methods to reduce wildfire riskThe Penticton Indian Band has done several wildfire risk reduction projects throughout the Southern Okanagan over the last few years.CanadaNov 12, 2021
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City of Vernon transfers copyright to legendary Ogopogo to B.C. Indigenous nationsVernon council members voted unanimously to transfer the Ogopogo copyright it has held for 65 years to the eight-member Okanagan Nation Alliance.CanadaOct 16, 2021
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Interpretive sign unveiled at Canoe Bay in Vernon, B.C., details Syilx history in areaThe sign, developed with help from the Okanagan Indian Band, tells the story of how Canoe Bay was used traditionally by the Syilx people.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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New children’s book series written by Syilx author focuses on water educationThe four-book series, titled Follow the Water, will launch on Feb. 5, and marks author Harron Hall’s publishing debut.Jan 28, 2021
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UBCO gets $1 million grant for truth and reconciliation calls to action research projectUBC Okanagan is receiving a $1 million grant to establish a partnership research initiative for the next five years.CanadaJun 10, 2020
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English-nsyilxcn signs posted on Penticton-area ski trailsDual language English-nsyilxcn signs have now been posted on ski trails in the Penticton area.Nov 27, 2018
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Penticton monument honours Residential School survivorsThe Okanagan Nation Alliance unveiled a monument Tuesday, dedicated to those in their community who survived residential schools.CanadaNov 29, 2017
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