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RE: US TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SYILX OKANAGAN NATION MEMBERS
ATTN: Syilx Okanagan Nation members RE: US TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SYILX OKANAGAN NATION MEMBERS With great concern, we, the Syilx Okanagan Chiefs, are observing the political situation in the United States growing increasingly uncertain and unsafe. Members of our communities are expressing their concerns related to US travel, including to Washington State. We strongly condemn […]
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siwɬkʷ Water Curriculum K-12 Teacher’s Resource Guide
Valuing siwłkʷ does not solely take place during planned activities. Rather, it’s a living part of the classroom community, honouring Syilx values daily. siwɬkʷ Water Curriculum K-12 Teacher’s Resource Guide incorporates Syilx traditional water knowledge into the curriculum objectives based on the core competencies listed in B.C.’s new curriculum. This resource guide provides Syilx and […]
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 […]