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330,000 Sockeye Fry to be Released throughout Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory
stqaʔtkwłniw̓t, Westbank, Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory: The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) continues the work of restoring salmon throughout our territory – releasing hundreds of thousands of sockeye fry into the Okanagan and Columbia basin creeks, rivers, and lakes. Unfortunately, extreme environmental conditions last year created thermal barriers in the Okanogan River systems, delaying Okanagan-bound salmon […]
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Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table
This Syilx-guided initiative brings Local Governments and the Syilx Nation together to protect and restore siwɬkʷ|water in our region—now and for future generations. The Okanagan Similkameen Collaborative Leadership Table (CLT) is a powerful new voice to influence and direct future projects and policies as they relate to watershed security. We Will Protect siwɬkʷ | ks […]
Syilx Okanagan, including Sinixt, in Canada
Unchanging stəɬtaɬt (the-truth-way or rights) In 1846, the Territory and membership of the Syilx Nation were split when the Canada-United States border was drawn across our Territory without our consent. This had many impacts on our Nation, including the separation of our lands and the separation of families. Due to the tragedies of colonization, Syilx […]
Okanagan Lake Dam East Salmon Passage
In the late 1990s, the future of Okanagan salmon appeared bleak. Indigenous salmon populations had either been completely wiped out or were at alarmingly low levels. The loss of these salmon would have significant repercussions. What led to this decline? In the early 1900s, extensive flooding disrupted colonization efforts. To address this, the river was […]