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Author: Athena Bonneau, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
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Westbank First Nation Elders honoured to be recognized by the Okanagan College
Wilfred “Grouse” and Pamela Barnes are recipients of the Okanagan College 2020 Honorary fellows award.
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Raising awareness of Indigenous water rights in B.C.
Water rights workshop at UBC’s Okanagan campus brings together stakeholders to improve understanding of Aboriginal rights and title.
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‘Water is life’ teaches new Syilx children’s book series
Syilx and Nlaka’pamux author to launch ‘Follow the Water’ book series on Feb. 5
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Indigenous knowledge systems often overlooked in academia
The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) hosted their second webinar in a three-part series focused on systemic racism in science.
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OKIB Cultural Immersion School set to reopen with added COVID-19 safety measures
‘Risk at school is low, given the COVID-19 protocols we have in place,’ says Gareth Jones, director of OKIB education, language and culture.
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Working hard to keep the Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society open during the pandemic
Executive director Edna Terbasket is ‘a good-hearted woman warrior’ and deserves recognition as a community changemaker says a colleague.
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To get through hard times, Frank Marchand shares with his community
Marchand, from Okanagan Indian Band, was nominated as an Okanagan Changemaker for his generosity with gifts of knowledge, food and support.
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The Okanagan Indian Band envisions a new cultural school space and seeks community input
The band is planning to meet in the new year to discuss the design and construction of a new school space at the Cultural Immersion School.
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The fight to stop systemic racism in science
The University of British Columbia Okanagan, Nature and NSERC hosted their first three-part series webinar on Science and Systemic Racism.
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Indigenous construction students complete energy efficient shed at Westbank First Nation
The students were part of a training program designed to provide construction and energy efficiency training to prepare them for the workforce.