Okanagan
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The resistance will be quilted
Miranda Dick, a Secwepemc Matriarch, and supporters resist the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion through whatever creative means necessary
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Raising awareness of Indigenous water rights in B.C.
Water rights workshop at UBC’s Okanagan campus brings together stakeholders to improve understanding of Aboriginal rights and title.
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10K prize available for Indigenous artist to create Kelowna-based mural
Submissions opened Feb. 1 and the winner will be announced toward the end of March.
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‘My life’s purpose’: Strengthening relationships through land-based teachings
Kelly Terbasket talks about growing up on the land and her ongoing life’s purpose with IndigenEYEZ.
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‘Water is life’ teaches new Syilx children’s book series
Syilx and Nlaka’pamux author to launch ‘Follow the Water’ book series on Feb. 5
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Man accused of stealing money from Indigenous youth set to enter plea in B.C. Provincial Court
Robert Riley Saunders is due to appear in Kelowna court on Feb. 11.
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Indigenous knowledge systems often overlooked in academia
The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) hosted their second webinar in a three-part series focused on systemic racism in science.
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Youth allegedly cheated by former social worker wants restorative justice process
Robert Riley Saunders faces 13 criminal charges for allegedly stealing from youth in care.
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OKIB Cultural Immersion School set to reopen with added COVID-19 safety measures
‘Risk at school is low, given the COVID-19 protocols we have in place,’ says Gareth Jones, director of OKIB education, language and culture.
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With humour and knowledge, Nicholas Kruger says it’s important to give back
The professional pool player, father and entrepreneur, is an Okanagan community changemaker.