Syilx

• B.C. First Nations sign Columbia River Treaty revenue-sharing agreements with province

  The province said the Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and Syilx Okanagan nations have been an essential part of the Canadian negotiating team, alongside the governments of Canada and B.C.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
  
• Font gives fresh look to B.C. Indigenous languages while working on reconciliation

  Vanessa Campbell said it has taken four years to get the font right and it's a sign of respect for the Indigenous people whose land the university is on.

  Education

  Jun 7, 2023
  
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• Indigenous artist adds their unique voice to reconciliation in one-person show

  "Having queer captikʷł it's really important to me for young people to see that it's okay to be themselves."

  Lifestyle

  Jan 5, 2023
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• Sculpture commemorates creation of Okanagan documentary film

  The Quails Gate Estate Winery is celebrating the release of a documentary filmed on the property and it unveiled a new sculpture to commemorate it.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Okanagan Nation Alliance hosting annual Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run this weekend

  The first run happened in 2008 and was initiated by Syilx youth to bring awareness of suicide and violence.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2022
• Okanagan Indian Band to host grand reopening of cultural arbor

  'So many memories were made with the previous arbor and many great memories will be made here,' said OKIB Chief Byron Louis.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
• Syilx basketball teams victorious at Junior All Native Tournament in Kelowna

  The basketball tournament, which ran March 20-25 in the Central Okanagan, featured an estimated 870 First Nations youth on 65 teams from B.C.

  Sports

  Mar 26, 2022
• Hundreds of First Nations youth attend Kelowna basketball tournament

  The grassroots basketball tournament is one of the largest gatherings of young First Nations athletes from across B.C., with an estimated 870 athletes.

  Sports

  Mar 21, 2022
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• Penticton Indian Band using traditional syilx methods to reduce wildfire risk

  The Penticton Indian Band has done several wildfire risk reduction projects throughout the Southern Okanagan over the last few years.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2021
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• City of Vernon transfers copyright to legendary Ogopogo to B.C. Indigenous nations

  Vernon council members voted unanimously to transfer the Ogopogo copyright it has held for 65 years to the eight-member Okanagan Nation Alliance.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2021