Okanagan
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Learning Syilx teachings through EPIC program at Southern Okanagan Secondary School
‘When it’s done, it’s like the sound of your mother’s heartbeat,’ says student after completing a drum.
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National Nursing Week: Two brothers bring family teachings to education
Inspired by strong family roots, empathy, and sports injuries — Adrian and Quinn Van de Mosselaer share a dedication to healthcare and inclusion
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How smúkʷaʔxn Marchand’s journey into womanhood is uplifted by Syilx ceremony
‘What training has taught me is that your community is there for you, and when you need help, you ask for it.’
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Two-Spirit trans youth on reclaiming his identity
Leo Isaac will share his story through RavenSPEAK Emerge, a virtual showcase of Indigenous youth storytellers
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National Nursing Week: Wyonna Cahoose overcame obstacles to excel as a nursing student
The Tsilhqotʼin and Carrier Dakelh student at TRU has been able to thrive despite difficulty thanks to many nurses who have inspired her along the way
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Bringing the Salmon Home: Week-long festival celebrates Indigenous knowledge, restoration
‘It’s going to be such a celebration to see that first salmon come back.’
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Indigenous cannabis industry coming together to create ‘Red Market’ on sovereign lands
‘We are starting to flourish here and it’s our time … to step up and start providing for our own,’ says Snaw-naw-as dispensary owner.
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In photos: MMIWG+ honoured through red dress events, ceremonies
On the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and gender-diverse kin — also known as Red Dress Day — people in Coast Salish and Okanagan territories came together to remember, honour, and advocate for change.
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Chinook returned to their historical habitat for the first time in 70 years
The Okanagan Nation Alliance conducted a ceremonial Chinook release at sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (Okanagan Falls) on April 20.
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Being houseless isn’t always a choice, says Michael Ochoa
‘Without a home it’s really difficult to heal — it’s not impossible, but it’s a lot harder,’ says Syilx man who shares his story of being houseless to working with youth.