Okanagan
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Wearing red, people gather in kiʔláwnaʔ to remember MMIWG2S
The Sisters in Spirit march and vigil was hosted by KFS for its 14th year — one of many events held across the country on Tuesday
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First of 12 nsyilxcən language signs at BGC locations unveiled in kiʔláwnaʔ
Through new signage, young people will be able to connect with basic syilx phrases and teachings
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The search for Kwemcxenalqs
After losing their beloved relation, the family wants VPD to come to syilx homelands to apologize for a lack of sensitivity
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Leading up to Orange Shirt Day, survivors on syilx homelands share their truths
KFS hosted an educational event on Thursday to honour those who went through residential ‘schools’ and teach wider community
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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