Okanagan Chief questions sincerity of possible visit from Pope
‘I wouldn’t be worried about our forgiveness. I would be worried about … the crimes that were committed in God’s name,’ says OKIB’s Chief Byron Louis.
Okanagan Indian Band
‘Monuments of oppression’ must be torn down to make room for healing, says OKIB chief
Chief Byron Louis is calling on federal, provincial governments to help community replace two former day ‘schools’ with healing centres.
Confronting their addictions to make way for healing — a love story
Danielle Saddleman and Shane Miller a couple of 20 years, share their journey to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma
Okanagan Indian Band gets innovative with virtual and outdoor classes this fall
Outdoor classrooms will be utilized as much as possible
The struggle to manage a B.C. beach where dogs, garbage and drugs are a problem
Local First Nation and regional governments develop plans to ensure local hotspot is respected and maintained.
First Nations seek data sovereignty amid COVID-19
Pandemic highlights need to ensure better data is collected and shared