Okanagan
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South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society kicks off month-long celebrations
The crowd at the Dream Cafe was treated to a night of poetry, mixes of Fusion and Raqs Sharqi dancing, and drag acts full of outlandish song and dance.
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Aaron Hemens shares his 2022 intentions as Okanagan Storyteller
‘To tell the community’s story, I need to be part of the community, I need to be there.’
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Annual Spirit of syilx Youth Unity Run begins with honouring of residential ‘school’ survivors
More than 100 syilx youth gathered at the site of the former residential “school” to kick off this year’s run
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‘Disturbing on a couple of levels’; B.C. ministry withholds funding from family caring for Indigenous granddaughter
Following a report issued by the BC Ombudsperson which unveiled a misappropriation of funds by the Ministry of Children and Family Services, the ministry has agreed to pay over $7,000 in previously withheld funds to a family caring for their Indigenous granddaughter. IndigiNews file photo
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That Was a Dangerous Place
IndigiNews is publishing stories from Alphonse Little Poplar, recorded and transcribed in 1986, to share his incredible memories and gentle storytelling.
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Okanagan Indian Band celebrates return of Cultural Arbor with long-awaited gathering
After weathering a pandemic and wildfires, the community was finally able to celebrate the reopening of the outdoor gathering space.
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Open Letter: Canada’s Online News Act must be transparent, fair, and include news innovators
Without amendments, Bill C-18 risks disproportionately benefitting large news organizations and shutting out independent media.
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Table Talks program will bring reconciliation discussions to the kitchen table
The sessions are designed to promote relationship-building and to breathe life into sqilx’w beliefs and teachings.
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Okanagan Indian Band to host grand reopening of Cultural Arbor
‘So many memories were made with the previous arbor and many great memories will be made here,’ said Chief Byron Louis
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Indigenous boutique opens on Secwépemc homelands
Red Hummingbird Boutique is an Indigenous Boutique that carries uniquely created and upcycled items and is open until September 2022.