What orange shirt day means to this Penticton Indian Band Elder
Grace Greyeyes, a residential school survivor, speaks about her experience while wearing an orange shirt to honour those who attended residential school.
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Positive COVID-19 case within Penticton Indian Band delays class for all on-reserves students
As a safety precaution, the Penticton Indian Band is going under a 14-day closure.
How parents in the Okanagan Nation can prepare for the start of the school year
A guide to how parents can help their children get ready for back to school and practice safety measures.
Westbank First Nation’s elementary school reopens
sənsisyustən House of Learning, which renovated and expanded a year ago, is back in session for the fall.
Bringing support to Indigenous students and communities, while fulfilling a dream
Candice Loring holds the first Indigenous-specific position with Mitacs
OKIB Elders feel humbled after receiving joint honorary doctorate
Chris Marchand and Eric Mitchell were honoured for creating a UBCO program on cultural safety and for sharing how colonialism has affected them.
Get cultured this summer with these virtual classes
Check out these online seminars for Indigenous Peoples to learn traditional practices from the safety of their home.
‘60s Scoop survivors still waiting for settlement amid pandemic
Thousands are still waiting for approval for ‘60s Scoop settlement payments. Now, due to the pandemic, the wait grows.
Syilx author and illustrator publishes his first children’s book
The Indigenous children's book teaches Nsyilxcən language basics through illustrations revolving around the four seasons.
How an Indigenous learning centre in the Okanagan is getting creative for fall
The En'owkin Centre is finding new ways to offer classes as the pandemic continues and school begins.