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kł cp̓əlk̓ stim̓ Hatchery Update
Our sc’win (sockeye) alevins are almost all completely hatched. Once they hatch we add plastic rings bio-media (or synthetic media) to their incubation boxes, which mimics silt in the rivers. The newly hatched alevins (yolk sac fry) will burrow themselves into the silt for protection until they have utilized their yolk and can start feeding […]
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Stories Forums: captikʷl as our teacher
Okanagan Nation Alliance will be hosting 3 Captikʷl Stories Forums this year, in partnership with the Enowkin Centre. The Captikʷl forums are held for feedback and community engagement in examining Syilx captikʷl on the Syilx Way of Living, how lessons from the captikʷl connect with our modern way of living, and how to integrate Syilx […]
Syilx t̓ik̓t (flood) Adaptation Project
Syilx t̓ik̓t (flood) Adaptation Project “…water will always find a way around obstructions, under, over and through” Syilx Water Declaration, 2014. i. Project Overview The Okanagan Basin is experiencing increasingly intense t̓ik̓t and debris-flow hazards, but overall these are not mapped or recorded. Most recently, the Syilx Okanagan territory was heavily impacted by extreme flooding, […]
ONA COVID-19 Community Resource Hub
The ONA support team and responders are available assist communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please don’t hesitate to contact us, we will do our best to accommodate and provide emotional support if needed. Contact Sheet Below ONA Support Team Contact Sheet Information about COVID-19, how to protect yourself, your family and your community and what […]