syilx
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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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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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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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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
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#NarrativeBack: Trauma-informed media toolkit offers a new model for wildfire coverage
In partnership with IndigiNews and MakeWay, syilx storyteller Kelsie Kilawna is launching a resource for both newsrooms and Indigenous communities
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‘So beautiful to witness’: Syilx Language House cohort showcases nsyilxcən knowledge at virtual event
The first-year class of more than a dozen people each spoke entirely in their Indigenous language during a Zoom presentation Wednesday
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Countering hate movements, billboard brings message of love to Okanagan’s LGBTQ2S+ community
With support from Advocacy Canada, Two-Spirit Anishinaabe artist Sarah Jones designed the piece with the words ‘you belong’
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Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks from wildfire smoke
punłp is just one of the many natural medicines found across syilx territory, with one of its many uses being an air purifier
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Sncəwips Heritage Museum hosts cultural competency training: ‘without acknowledgement, there can’t be reconciliation’
The educational sessions are one of many options available for people in the territory to learn about syilx history and culture
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Jeannette Armstrong, trailblazer in literature and language, appointed to Order of Canada
The author and scholar from PIB sat down with her granddaughter to reflect on the award and what motivates her