Okanagan
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‘Action is better than words’: syilx Elder calls for better protection of water and land
K̓ninm̓tm̓ taʔ n̓q̓ʷic̓tn̓s Wilfred ‘Grouse’ Barnes led a water ceremony during a World Rivers Day community cleanup event
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Paying it forward at the Similkameen powwow
Gage Paul, 18, hosted a grass dance special and giveaway after being gifted a new hair roach
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Addiction is a symptom of colonization — advocates say community can heal it
Community members spoke about their experience with addiction, and shared the importance of supporting one another through harm reduction
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Indigenous guardians: Meet PIB’s two-man crew looking out for the land
Clint Gabriel and Dean Schreiber patrol the reserve, monitor the environment and alert members of potential threats
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Their name was Kwemcxenalqs
A beloved relation who embodied her name — a sqilx’w young person remembered for her strength
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How online nsyilxcən classes helped us through the pandemic
For an entire year, syilx language learners gathered on Zoom from wherever we were with the goal of learning our ancestral language
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syilx Coyote Cruises manager, 19, uplifts young leaders
Jacob George is making a splash in the PIB-owned tourism business while working to support fellow Indigenous youth
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Kelowna Museums offers introductory nsyilxcən course for all learners
In addition to learning basics of nsyilxcən, participants will also explore language-related values and teachings
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Survivors, Two-Spirit people honoured at 41st Kamloopa Powwow
After controversial rules caused a stir on social media, leaders ‘acted quickly’ to make the event inclusive
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Nlaka’pamux hold community close through disaster
Amid flood, fire and other traumas — spiritual restoration has been as important as physical