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SUMMARY:Fry Releases
DESCRIPTION:kł cp’elk’ stim’\n\n\n\nThis ceremonial release of Okanagan Sockeye fry takes place by members of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and over 430 students from local schools so that kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ (cause to come back) will continue. These fry have been raised as part of Okanagan Nation Alliance’s (ONA) Fish in Schools Program along with fry from the hatchery. ntyitix (salmon) is central to the Syilx Okanagan peoples creation stories and through our captikwl (oral history)\, passed down through generations; it is our responsibility to be stewards of our lands and waters. These ceremonies with our language\, songs and prayers are an integral part of the work that we continue\, to ensure our efforts to revitalize our culture. For thousands of years these ceremonies and customs have been brought forward for our children. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to attend and participate. Due to logistics\, we ask that all large groups please contact the organizer prior to attending. \n\n\n\nsnpintktn\, Penticton Fry Release Location (Skaha Lake East Marina) \n\n\n\nnɬəɬt́pmuscin\, Vernon Fry Release Location (by Marshall Fields Dog Park) \n\n\n\nkiʔláwnaʔ\, Kelowna Fry Release Location (Rotary Beach Park) \n\n\n\nsənƛ̓uxuxtan\, Six Mile Creek Fry Release Location (by OKIB Fire Hall) \n\n\n\nsnɬuxwqnm\, Castlegar Fry Release Location (Millennium Park) \n\n\n\ntakliʕaickst\, Slocan Fry Release Location (Village of Slocan Boat Ramp) \n\n\n\nsnkx̌ykntn\, Revelstoke Fry Release Location (Centennial Park Boat Launch) \n\n\n\nsx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ Park (Okanagan Falls Provincial Park) \n\n\n\nSpallumcheen River Release Location (Cherryville Recreation Site) \n\n\n\nSalmon River Release Location (Tim’s By The River Campsite) \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Locations may not be exact but ONA Signage and vehicles will be onsite to assist. 
URL:https://syilx.org/event/fry-releases/
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SUMMARY:Spirit of Syilx Unity Run
DESCRIPTION:We run for our people and our land\n\n\n\nThe Unity Run emerged in June 2009\, as a response to youth requesting to come together and find a way to raise awareness about suicide and violence in their communities. This event allows the ONA to engage with the youth in the community\, provides a significant opportunity to reach the ever-growing number of youth among the eight member communities and hearing what issues are important to them. Between 140 and 200 Okanagan Nation members will come together over the multi-day event\, with a minimum of 100 partakers joining for the entire event. Based on the previous years\, the average age of runners will be in between the ages of 14 and 18\, with the youngest runner being 5 and the oldest in their 60’s. \n\n\n\nThe majority of the runners will be members of Okanagan Nation communities who are chaperoned by designated community members. If you have youth that would like to participate\, please contact your local member community youth worker or Wellness/Health department. If you would like to bring your own youth or yourselves please register directly with the ONA. \n\n\n\nThis event occurs annually on the first weekend in June! \n\n\n\nIf you’re a youth interested in participating in the 2026 Spirit of Syilx Unity Run\, connect with your local youth worker: \n\n\n\nWFN – Nicole Werstuik – nwerstuik@wfn.ca \n\n\n\nUNB – Tanya McRae – Interm_ea2@uppernicola.com or youth@uppernicola.com \n\n\n\nOKIB – Brenden Caron – sractivitiescoordinator@okanagan.org \n\n\n\nOIB – Tony Pulido – Tpulido@oib.ca \n\n\n\nPIB – Keisha Kruger – Sd.kkruger@pib.ca \n\n\n\nLSIB – Guri Singh – yw@lsib.net \n\n\n\nUSIB – Lindsay Fairweather – Lindsay.Fairweather@usib.ca \n\n\n\nIf you’re a family interested in participating in the 2026 Spirit of Syilx Unity Run\, here’s who to contact: \n\n\n\nONA – Brenden Moore – youthwellness1@syilx.org 778-392-8966 \n\n\n\nDonations: \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in donating to the Spirit of Syilx Unity Run for Suicide and Violence Awareness\, please see payment options below: \n\n\n\n\nE-transfer to etransfertd@syilx.org (we are registered for auto-deposit – no password required)\n\nPlease include a note for your e-transfer in the message box stating “Donation – Unity Run 2024”\n\n\n\n\n\nCheques payable to “Okanagan Nation Alliance” (please see mailing address below)\n\nPlease include a note of your cheque in the memo box stating “Donation – Unity Run 2024”\n\n\n\n\n\nCash donations can be dropped off at our main office\n\n\n\n\nMailing Address: 101-3535 Old Okanagan Hwy\, Westbank BC V4T 3L7
URL:https://syilx.org/event/spirit-of-syilx-unity-run/
CATEGORIES:Annual Event
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SUMMARY:Salmon Calling Ceremonies
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Our Ancestors & Praying for the Salmon\n\n\n\nWe honour our ancestors with this annual ceremony in which we gather in five separate locations along the Columbia River to help pray for the return of the salmon\, two on the United States side and three on the Canadian side. This five-day event starts at Kettle Falls\, Washington which is organized by the Inchelium Language House Association and then takes place in Castlegar\, Revelstoke\, and at McIntyre Dam in BC and Enloe Dam in Washington on successive dates. These locations were chosen for their traditional location our people used to gather at to fish. Both these days start by gathering along the banks of the river to pray for the return of the fish. Everyone is welcome to attend\, so please bring your drum and help us pray for the return of the salmon. Registration is not needed. \n\n\n\nKettle Falls Ceremony Location \n\n\n\nCastlegar Ceremony Location \n\n\n\nRevelstoke Ceremony Location* \n\n\n\nMcIntyre Ceremony Location \n\n\n\nEnloe Ceremony Location \n\n\n\n*Revelstoke Ceremony: Please meet at this location by 9:45 am to walk to the calling site together.  \n\n\n\nPlease Note: Locations may not be exact so please look around for ONA Signage and Vehicles.
URL:https://syilx.org/event/salmon-calling-ceremonies/
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SUMMARY:Grandmothers Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Calling Syilx Grandmothers who are passionate about working with children and families to reclaim and restore Syilx family ways of being.\n\n\n\nThis event is an opportunity for Grandmothers within the Syilx Okanagan Nation to gather and focus on familial roles\, Nation needs\, and traditional models of child-raising in today’s world.  Grandmothers will identify training and capacity needs within the Nation\, define and reclaim family roles and responsibilities\, and connect with one another. \n\n\n\nSyilx Grandmothers have an inherent role and responsibility to strengthen/teach the practice of Syilx traditions\, culture and language. Following Phase II\, and Phase IV of the Grandmothers Group Strategy\, this event includes Nation and community relationship development and initial steps to the development of a Grandmothers Group Work Plan. \n\n\n\nOpen to all Syilx Nation Grandmothers | Spaces are limited
URL:https://syilx.org/event/grandmothers-gathering/
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SUMMARY:xʷəxʷmínaʔ Trout Fishery
DESCRIPTION:he Okanagan Nation Alliance would like to welcome Syilx Nation Members to join us for the xʷəxʷmínaʔ (Trout) Fishery. We will be fishing for rainbow trout and bull trout and connecting with our tmxʷulaxʷ (land) and siwɬkʷ (water). \n\n\n\nLocation: The fishery will occur at the Lardeau River outlet\, near the bridge at the southern end of Trout Lake near Gerrard\, BC. \n\n\n\nTime: Fishery to start at sunrise and run throughout the day and weekend. Camping on-site is encouraged! \n\n\n\nOpen to all Syilx Nation Members | Travel Support Available \n\n\n\nWe welcome any Syilx Nation members who would like to participate in this food fishery to please find contact information below. ONA Fisheries will be on-site with rods and reels. \n\n\n\nFor more Info About The Fishery: Ross Zeleznik\, Fisheries Biologist at rzeleznik@syilx.org or 250-365-0340  \n\n\n\nFor more Info About Travel Support: Raven Mikuletic\, Communications Coordinator at rmikuletic@syilx.org or 250-707-0095 ext. 121
URL:https://syilx.org/event/x%ca%b7%c9%99x%ca%b7mina%ca%94-trout-fishery/
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SUMMARY:Syilx Title and Rights Gathering
DESCRIPTION:ax̌aʔ l kʷu syilx itmxʷu̓laxʷtət\, istəɬtaɬtət\, lut pnkin tə x̌ʷickmntm km tə tumi̓stmntm. məɬ kl ts x̌ʷuys\, l̓a kin ts sx̌əlx̌a̓lt \n\n\n\nThis is our syilx life place\, our laws/responsible life-ways have never been given away or sold. these ways are forever\, til the end of days. \n\n\n\nThe Chiefs Executive Council (CEC) have been approached by the elders to meet about title and rights matters\, including those concerning the Syilx Territory. This two-day event will offer an opportunity for CEC Legal and Policy updates aimed at supporting the Syilx Nation in our efforts to advance our Syilx Inherent Rights. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. \n\n\n\nWe encourage all Syilx Nation Leadership and members to attend. \n\n\n\nTitle-and-Rights-Gathering-2025Download
URL:https://syilx.org/event/syilx-title-and-rights-gathering/
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SUMMARY:captikʷɬ: k̓ʷəck̓ʷəcstim iʔ stəɬtaɬtet
DESCRIPTION:Strengthening Our Truth \n\n\n\nOkanagan Nation Alliance will be hosting captikʷl Forums this year\, in partnership with the En’owkin Centre. The captikʷł forums are held for insight and community engagement in examining Syilx captikʷł\, how lessons from the captikʷł connect with our modern way of living\, and how to integrate Syilx values and principles within captikʷł in Policy & Planning. \n\n\n\ncaptikʷł are a collection of teachings about Syilx Okanagan laws\, customs\, values\, governance structures and principles that\, together\, define and inform Syilx Okanagan rights and responsibilities to the land and to our culture. \n\n\n\nOpen to Syilx Nation Members only.
URL:https://syilx.org/event/captik%ca%b7%c9%ac-k%cc%93%ca%b7%c9%99ck%cc%93%ca%b7%c9%99cstim-i%ca%94-st%c9%99%c9%acta%c9%actet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240827T080000
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UID:630-1724745600-1724950800@syilx.org
SUMMARY:First Speakers Language Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Lifting up the voices of our elders\n\n\n\nThe First Speakers Language Gathering is a space for first language speakers and fluent language speakers to gather and discuss planning around sqilxʷ education\, culture\, and well-being. \n\n\n\nHonoraria and travel support will be provided to fluent speakers only. Non-fluent speakers and language learners are welcome to join and listen! \n\n\n\nDay 1 (5 pm – 8 pm): Reception dinner for visiting\, laughing\, and grounding ourselves in the purpose of the gathering. \n\n\n\nDay 2 (9 am – 5 pm): Discussions and planning around sqilxʷ education\, culture\, and wellbeing. Social visits in the evening. \n\n\n\nDay 3 (9 am – 1 pm): Wrap-up discussions\, next steps\, farewells. \n\n\n\nOpen to Syilx nation Members only | Spaces are limited! \n\n\n\nOpen to Syilx Nation Members only
URL:https://syilx.org/event/first-speakers-language-gathering/
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