Nominate someone who made 2020 better in the Okanagan

We want to feature people who made your lives a little bit brighter during this challenging year.

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December 12, 2020

Who made 2020 better? IndigiNews wants to know. This photo features"We're still here" billboard in Syilx/Okanagan Territory, Lower Similkameen Indian Band, photo by Lindsay Sample

This holiday season, IndigiNews Okanagan wants to feature people who made this challenging year better.

We are hoping to tell as many of these stories as possible through the holiday season.

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Nominate someone who made 2020 better in the Okanagan

Who made your 2020 better?

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Latest Stories

Legacy of smǝlqmíx Elder cewel’na Leon Louis honoured at syilx water gathering

In photos: Winnipeg marks Red Dress Day with community support and calls for justice

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Legacy of smǝlqmíx Elder cewel’na Leon Louis honoured at syilx water gathering

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Together, we can build the future of independent Indigenous storytelling on these Indigenous lands.

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