syilx
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Kelowna Museums offers introductory nsyilxcən course for all learners
In addition to learning basics of nsyilxcən, participants will also explore language-related values and teachings
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Indigenous Peoples Day Events within syilx homelands
The syilx Nation is hosting a number of celebrations in honour of sqilx’w day
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Community Support emphasized at syilx Nation Drug Forum
Members from across the Nation discussed how to prevent addiction and how they can help break the cycle of addiction in their family.
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smelqmix rancher’s 100-year-old apricot tree revived for community orchard
The descendants of Paul Terbasket have embarked on a multi-year project of replacing the lost Terbasket Ranch orchard.
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sənƛ̓ uxuxtan (Six Mile Creek) is the ‘place where they were killed by a grizzly bear’
As part of our place name series Sheldon Louis shares the importance of place names as taught by his Poppa Ned Louis of the Okanagan Indian Band
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syilx artist rediscovers the joy of drawing after stopping for 40 years
Hector Alec, a syilx artist and member of the Penticton Indian Band, is an emerging free-hand artist who combines traditional and modern elements.
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syilx family with 2 Elders and teenager in need of support after losing home to fire
Content Warning: Loss due to fire, mentions of residential “schools,” and animal loss. Please read with care. A syilx family, which includes two Elders and a teenager, is in need of support after a fire destroyed their home. A devastating fire began in nk̓maplqs (top of Okanagan lake), on the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) on…
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How snk̓lip brought salmon to snpinktn
The shortened captikʷl on the syilx Place Name qʷc̓iʔs snk̓lip (coyote’s winter home)
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syilx artist David Wilson Sookinakin has three paintings featured in a new exhibition
Local Indigenous artwork from UBC Okanagan’s public art collection is now featured in the Ramble On exhibit at Vernon Public Art Gallery until March 9
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syilx art travels many territories to find its way home with help of mentor
Keenan Marchand’s art connects him to teachings while away from syilx homelands