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Syilx Okanagan Nation Chiefs Executive Council Stands in Solidarity with Penticton Indian Band, Condemns Harmful MLA Statements on First Nations Sovereignty
snpnk’tn, syilx Okanagan Territory/Penticton, BC – The syilx Okanagan Nation Chiefs Executive Council expresses unwavering support for the Penticton Indian Band (PIB) and its leadership in the wake of recent statements made by MLAs Tara Armstrong, Jordan Kealy, and Dallas Brodie. These statements dangerously mischaracterize First Nations sovereignty, equating it with unrelated political issues and […]
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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 […]