RDOS backs grant funding applications for Okanagan waterways
Two letters of support have been issued by the RDOS for grant applications that will boost the health of waterways in the South Okanagan.
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Across a colonial border, First Nations share salmon eggs
First Nations fish hatcheries on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are celebrating 10 years of a collaboration to help salmon blocked from migrating by dams and other threats.
Restoring salmon to Okanagan basin is priority one
Encouraging efforts are underway to improve the Okanagan River system’s beleaguered salmon population, including the opening today of the Okanagan Lake Dam Fish Passage.
ONA fisheries warns on low salmon numbers
The fisheries department of the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is warning the community of a limited harvesting season of sc̓win (sockeye salmon) in the coming weeks, due to a forecast predicting low fish returns.
Groundbreaking Syilx-led initiative brings local leaders together
In a groundbreaking move for Syilx-led environmental stewardship, Syilx Chiefs, Mayors, Regional District Chairs and Councillors of the Syilx Nation and local governments from the Okanagan and Similkameen Watersheds are coming together in a newly formed Collaborative Leadership Table.
Record salmon run thanks to concerted conservation effort
The 2024 salmon run is the largest sockeye since records have been kept, with an estimated 850,000 sockeye salmon detected leaving the ocean and entering the start of the Columbia River basin at Astoria, Oregon.
First Nations get seat at Columbia River negotiations
First Nations leaders say wild salmon, ecological health and Indigenous rights must be at the forefront of efforts to update a 60-year-old international deal governing the waters of the Columbia River.
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Okanagan Nation celebrates grizzly bear reintroduction plan
Grizzly bears are set to return to the North Cascades Ecosystem after decades of advocacy and collaboration crucially involving the Syilx Okanagan Nation have resulted in the approval of a restoration plan.
Water forum builds relationships
The fourth Nk’Mip Osoyoos Lake Water Science Forum, “The Heart of the Watershed: Bridging Indigenous and Western Approaches to Knowledge, Science and Management,” will finally be presented this month after several re-schedules due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Record year for sockeye salmon returning to Okanagan
A record-setting half a million sockeye salmon are expected to return to Okanagan waterways this month to spawn, testament to years of work to rescue the devastated salmon ecosystem by the Okanagan Nation Alliance and its partners.
“Breeding ground for corruption:” ONA demand MCFD inquiry
The Okanagan Nation Alliance Chief’s Executive Council (ONA CEC) has issued a statement demanding a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Robert R. Saunders’ theft of nearly $500,000 from youth in foster care during his time with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).
Support emphasized at syilx nation drug forum
During the annual syilx Nation Drug Forum on May 13, syilx people from across the Nation came together to discuss ideas and share resources on how to support loved ones struggling with drug and alcohol misuse, where the theme of taking care of one another was emphasized by organizers and guest speakers.
Working together to create healthy fish habitat
Waterways in the South Okanagan are running too fast, too shallow, and too straight to sustain a diverse array of fish species, according to studies by the Okanagan Nation Alliance.
Indigenous leaders react to Pope Francis apology
The long-awaited papal apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in wide-ranging abuses at...
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Okanagan Nation gets equal water voting rights
The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) was granted equal voting powers and governance by the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s three regional boards. ONA has held a seat on the water board since 2006 but were previously limited in their ability to vote on financial matters.
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip undergoing kidney transplant
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBIC),...
ONA hosting second annual gathering addressing missing and murdered women and girls
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Okanagan Nation Alliance is continuing its work...
ONA receives funding for sexual assault response services
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is putting...
Salmon fishing on Osoyoos Lake opens to public July 31
Sophie Carrigan Gray Local Journalism Initiative Salmon fishing on Osoyoos Lake will open to...