Okanagan
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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
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It’s time to tell the truth
nsyilxcən language keeper says settler folklore will be replaced by truth
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Meet the Secwépemc women who’ve served over 2,750 meals for fire evacuees
These women are showing up day-in and day-out to serve their guests and show what it means to be Secwépemc.
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Osoyoos Indian Band declares a state of emergency after fire grows overnight
A grass fire sparked yesterday afternoon in Oliver B.C. and the surrounding area is now contained while two hundred more fires continue to burn across the province.