Water Stories
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syilx children vow to ‘save the world,’ one seedling at a time
Elementary students in sn’pink’tn plant native shrubs and trees as part of an effort to help migrating salmon
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UBCIC declares ‘unwavering solidarity’ with syilx opposition to gold mine
Grand chief says organization offers support for Okanagan Indian Band’s push to protect watersheds from Ximen Mining
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Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return
Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change
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‘Please only take what you need’: ONA warns of low sockeye returns, asks fishers to limit catch
sc̓win are being blocked and put at risk by warm river conditions, says fisheries manager, causing concern of a ‘catastrophic loss’ of the salmon run
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Anti-TMX land defenders’ appeal dismissed, court finds judge ‘did not err’ in trial
The province’s highest court has denied a retrial for three people who opposed the pipeline’s development in Secwépemcúl’ecw
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In Sheet’ká, Łingít fishers share herring harvests with a surprise influx of grey whales
An unprecedented surge of the massive marine mammals in ‘Alaskan’ waters has changed how humans interact with a vital yaaw fishery
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During ceremony at nʕaylintn, syilx people call their salmon relatives home
‘That’s who we are — we’re the salmon people,’ says syilx Nation’s tustens Roger Hall at June 25 gathering
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Similkameen leader questions Hudbay about Copper Mountain Mine spills, says no consent for expansion
Owner of open-pit mine south of ‘Princeton’ grilled by LSIB after 8,600 litres of wastewater released into environment in last month
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New wetland salmon habitat to help restore floodplain by Okanagan River
The ONA hopes new pond excavation south of snpink’tn (Penticton) will ‘heal’ the waterway and provide a sanctuary for fish to grow
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From uncle to nephew, a responsibility to salmon — and children — is carried on
Each spring, caylx (Richard Armstrong) leads fry release ceremonies with local schools, who help populate Okanagan waterways with the important fish