First Person

What youth should know when being called to the frontlines

By Kelsie Kilawna, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ● Okanagan ● March 15, 2022 July 11, 2022

In an act of love for the youth, Miranda Dick, Secwépemc Hereditary Matriarch, writes a guide for youth who are called to the frontlines

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This one is for my sisters and Two-Spirit siblings

By Kelsie Kilawna, Local Journalism Initiative reporter ● Okanagan ● March 9, 2022 July 11, 2022

I see you.

Four Polaroid photos of great-grandmother, Elizabeth, placed on top of yarrow.

Trusting the medicine of my great-grandmother

By Odette Auger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ● Okanagan ● March 9, 2022 August 3, 2022

The day from my childhood with my chi-nookmis (great grandmother) is vivid in my memory. We’re walking the edge of a B.C. forest near the Columbia River, surrounded by lush early summer greenery. Far from her home territory of Nippissing and Sagamok, Elizabeth sees a plant she knows is here, too. Her hand points out yarrow, its umbrella of densely packed, small white flowers atop strong stems and feathery leaves.