Okanagan
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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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Pandemic prompts Sncəwips Heritage Museum workers to share captikw (stories) through funny videos
“Our strength comes from being able to laugh, even in the darkest of times,” says Coralee Miller of Westbank First Nation.
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Penticton Museum’s new exhibit honours syilx language keepers
‘This exhibit was very emotional for me. My mother was anever really acknowledged for her language,’ says Kristine Jack, about her mother Clara.
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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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The Lhoosk’uz Dené village near Quesnel celebrates clean drinking water
Community worked with UBC and RESEAU Centre for Mobilizing Innovation to develop sustainable water source.
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Stickgames, songs and sobriety: a secwepemc mother’s message of hope
‘It was a good time to share in some love, share in some traditional foods, share in our tradition, and share our hearts,’ says Vi Manuel who was uplifted by her community last week