Okanagan
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Responding to climate crisis means restoring good relations with land, say Indigenous experts
syilx Okanagan scholar Jeannette Armstrong and Māori scholar Christine Winter shared knowledge during a panel discussion at UBC
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From síyaʔ to sage, sknir̓mn Anona Kampe teaches syilx plant knowledge
‘It’s a reciprocal relationship, where I take but I always give,’ said the knowledge-keeper during a community tour in ‘Summerland’ last week
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Documentary details Indigenous-led efforts to reintroduce salmon to key waterway
After recent screenings of ‘Bringing the Salmon Home,’ IndigiNews caught up with syilx Okanagan organizer Billie Jean Gabriel to learn more about the initiative
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In the Okanagan, syilx leaders are racing to protect a crucial wildlife corridor
The ONA hopes that safeguarding the threatened passageway in kiʔlawnaʔ can serve as a pilot program for the preservation of corridors and biodiversity
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Friends of Roxanne Louie seek reversal of decision to grant her murderer day parole
A new petition says the syilx mother’s family and community should have been notified before killer Grace Robotti was granted six-month conditional release
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Rising lacrosse star from PIB tries out for Team Canada: ‘I feel so much power whenever I play’
Meadow Arcand-Squakin shares her journey from local leagues to the national tryout, and how the sport lifts her spirit
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New Indigenous art space opens its doors in snpintktn with first exhibition
Art organization Ullus Collective launches sənullustən as a dedicated space for sqilxw creatives across disciplines
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From saving owls to removing garbage: the unique work of Penticton Indian Band’s land Guardians
Far from untouched wilderness, the Guardians care for their urbanized homelands with gentle compassion and expertise — and share it all on Facebook
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SD67 career fair connects Indigenous students with professional mentors
The industry representatives at the event included water technicians, Youth and family workers, teachers, artists and more
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For 18-year-old syilx basketball star, sports and mental health intersect
sk’ik’aycin Peter Waardenburg Jr. has thrived on the court — and it’s also been a place to cope and work through challenges