Karen Goodfellow reconnects with her culture via her art
For Karen Goodfellow, who describes herself as an Indigenous eco-artist, straddling two cultures has been a life-long endeavour and one that’s not complete.
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OIB to host first Indigenous golf championship in BC
The Osoyoos Indian Band has scored an “eagle” with the announcement that Nk’MipCanyon Desert Golf Course has been chosen to host the first Indigenous Championship in BC.
District, teachers donate to help Indigenous pupils
The South Okanagan Similkameen Teachers Union and School District No. 53 have made a joint donation to help Indigenous students. The donation to “Indspire” was made in recognition of World Teachers’ Day and International Day of the Girl Child last month.
Local youth honour residential school victims
Local youth came together on Sept. 29 to honour residential school victims in a special ceremony leading up to National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
Local youth honour residential school attendees
Oliver youth came together on Thursday to honour residential school victims in a special ceremony leading up to National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
The journey for truth and reconciliation continues
On Thursday and Friday Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from Oliver and Osoyoos will come together to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Grand Chief Phillip re-elected president of UBCIC
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip has been re-elected by acclamation to his ninth consecutive term as president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs.
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Jody Wilson-Raybould awarded Order of B.C. for being ‘a force for change’
Jody Wilson-Raybould is among 14 outstanding British Columbians awarded the province’s highest honour on Monday for exceptional contributions to society.
OIB chief pulls no punches during ‘Rez’ talk
“I’m not politically correct. I don’t believe in that nonsense . . . even my mom doesn’t like what I say sometimes.”
New grad requirement coming
Under the proposed new model, students who are currently in Grade 10 would be the first group to complete this new requirement, starting in September 2023.
Brenda Baptiste receives B.C.’s highest honour
The Osoyoos Indian Band’s Brenda Baptiste is one of thirty-one people invested into the Order of British Columbia during a ceremony at Government House in Victoria on Thursday, March 3.
Penticton Indian Band member honoured by Sentry program
swʔwikist (Corporal Justin George) has been chosen to form part of the vigil for this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, alongside five other “outstanding Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.”
OIB’s chief Louie plots path to reconciliation
The chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) has a clear message for Canadians – ‘truth and...
Local musician reflects on Fairy Creek protests
In early September, B.C.’s Fairy Creek logging protests became the largest act of civil disobedience in Canadian history, surpassing the protests at Clayoquot Sound, B.C. in the tumultuous summer of 1993.
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Remembering the victims of residential schools
Kwantlen First Nations’ Leah McDowell has a vision. A simple yet powerful one – a sea of orange across the entire country on September 30.
Federal election 2021 all-candidates Q&A – Part 2
The Times-Chronicle is proud to present the second round of all-candidates question and answer following the first three questions last week to candidates running in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding.
Desert Centre, Nk’Mip Cultural Centre get projects funded
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Osoyoos Desert Centre is getting a new...
Indigenous graduation rate reaches five-year high in SD53
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous student graduation rates reached an...
Investigation finds widespread racism in B.C. health-care system
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Racism and stereotyping against Indigenous patients...
Orange Shirt Day remembers generations of impact from residential schools
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative The last residential school closed in 1996, but the scars...
Election BC: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip supports snap election
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C....
One Indigenous nation is paving the way for community-led mental health support
Warning: Article contains content about suicide, mental health and violence that may be triggering...
Investigation into alleged anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s health care system underway
Sophie Gray Local Journalism Initiative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond presented an update on the status...