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Communication crucial in wildfire response
Chief Byron Louis says community support must continue even after the fires are put out
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Okanagan Chief inspired by community’s ‘strength and resilience’ in face of wildfire
Chief Byron Louis of the Okanagan Indian Band says with devastating losses comes the chance to reclaim traditional land practices.
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‘It was a team effort,’ says Chief Joe Alphonse on receiving the Order of B.C.
Tl’etinqox Chief and Tsilhqot’in National Government tribal chair Joe Alphonse is one of 16 recipients of the Order of British Columbia.
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Herman Edward keeps canoe journey alive 20 years later
The annual paddle upholds the syilx Peoples’ ancestral and territorial rights to cross the constructed Canada-U.S. border without interference.
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syilx MMA champion Rylie ‘Coyote’ Marchand says her Okanagan community keeps her going
After winning a jiu-jitsu tournament in Texas, Marchand’s come home to keep training and (hopefully) inspire others to pursue their passions.
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Drastic droughts on the horizon, if syilx laws not upheld, says water expert
As devastating wildfires spread through B.C.’s interior, skawilx (Sarah Alexis) says there’s a parallel crisis that demands attention and action — droughts. “The climate change here is dramatic and incredibly scary,” says skawilx, a syilx woman living in nqmaplqs (head of Okanagan Lake). skawilx is a water advocate by birthright, she says. But she’s also enrolled…
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It’s time to tell the truth
nsyilxcən language keeper says settler folklore will be replaced by truth
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Meet the Secwépemc women who’ve served over 2,750 meals for fire evacuees
These women are showing up day-in and day-out to serve their guests and show what it means to be Secwépemc.
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‘The day Indigenous people took the country back’
In many places across the country, Canada Day was officially canceled, as events saw hundreds and even thousands gather in support of Indigenous Peoples.
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Honouring the hard work of Indigenous high school graduates
Despite systemic barriers, these three Indigenous youth worked hard, showed up and succeeded.