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OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND SENK’LIP NEWSNovember 2014 EDITION - OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND 12420 WESTSIDE ROAD VERNON, BC V1H 2A4 - FREE

LEST WE FORGET

Aboriginal Veterans War Memorial in Ottawa

CommunityOkanagan Indian Band Important Numbers

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:Emergency: OKIB Volunteer Fire Dept: Water: Buildings:

Main Band OfficeToll FreeAdministration: Education/TrainingHuman ResourcesMembershipFinance

Health and Social DevelopmentHead of the Lake HallNew HorizonsSnc’c’amalta?tn Daycare and SchoolCultural Immersion SchoolOperations Lands and HousingTerritorial Stewardship/Research

911250-545-4111250-306-1363250-540-1539

250-542-43281-866-542-4328

250-542-5094250-558-1414250-545-2402250-545-3800250-260-3616250-542-3444250-542-7132

Council Meetings Schedule

Regular Scheduled Meetings:

First Tuesday of the Month: 9am - 4pm

Second Tuesday of the Month: 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Third Tuesday of the Month: 9am- 4pm

Changes to the schedule and community meetings/emer-gency meetings will be communicated to the membership via:

www.okib.cawww.facebook.com/OkanaganBand

www.twitter.com/OkanaganBand

All requests to be added to Chief and Council’s agenda must be submitted to the Executive Director by Wednesday at 4:30 the week before the next meeting. Agenda items are reviewed and approved by the Executive Director and Chief on Thursday afternoon. Contact Sherry Louis executive as-sistant to council: 250-542-4328 ext 210 or by [email protected]

Process

Picture it, you’re at a gas station on your reserve, you reach into your wallet to grab your status card. The attendant hands you back your card and says, “Sorry, we can’t accept expired status cards.”

It’s not that difficult to get a CIS, just fol-low these steps.

What is required to get a status card?

One piece of PRIMARY ID:Valid Canadian PasportNew Plastic Certificate of Indian Status Is-sued after April 2002If you do not have the one piece of pri-mary ID, two pieces of secondary ID (one

with digitized photo) will be accepted.- Certificate of Birth- Certificate of Marriage or Divorce- Provincial Health Card- Provincial ID- Employee ID (with digitized photo)- Student ID (with digitized photo)- Firearms licence

Current Certificate of Indian Status (that hasn’t been expired for more than six months.)

When applying for a status card for a minor, only the legal guardian may apply and must present picture ID along with the child’s birth certificate.

You are also required to bring your own

passport sided photo for the card. Fees:OKIB members: FREENon-band members: $25

For registration of birth, death, marriage and amendment:

OKIB members: FreeNon-members: $10

Fees are charged to cover courier and supply charges.

Need a status card? Follow these easy steps!

Post Secondary OKIB Funding Application InformationApplications for funding may be picked up at the main band office or may be downloaded from the OKIB website (www.okib.ca.) Completed forms are to be submitted to Lacey Gregoire-Gabriel before the applica-tion deadline. Completed forms may be faxed, emailed, or mailed to the band office.

Appplication Deadlines:Students starting school in September are required to have their completed application in by April 30th

Students starting in January have a dead-line of September 30th (currently no fund-ing available)

Students starting in May are required to have their completed application form in by January 30th

Eligibility for post secondary funding may be reviewed on the OKIB website under the Policies>Education>Program Policies and Guidelines.While we encourage all students to apply, please note that funding students is based off of funds available. For more information contact Lacey Gregoire-Gabriel (250) 542-4238 [email protected]

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Community

Okanagan Indian Band set to remember the brave members in ceremonyThe Okanagan Indian Band Chief and Council invite you to attend the OKIB Remembrance Day Celebration happening Tuesday November 11th, starting at 10:45 am.

Agenda Highlights: 10:45 - Gather at OKIB Veterans monument by the main Band Office and Council Chambers on Westside Road

11:00am: Ceremony commencement at the mo-mument, honour song, layong of poppies and the playing of the last post. 12:30 - Lunch and Displays at HOL Hall. Call Colleen Marchand 250-542-7132 for info

LEST WE FORGET: OKIB MILITARY INVOLVEMENT Over the next two pages, Senk’lip will display photos which have been prepared by Ruby Alex-is of the Territorial Stewardship Department. If you have photos of members who are missing, you are invited to email the photos to [email protected] to ensure that we will be able to include all of our brave men and women who have served Canada.

BOER WAR 1899-1902: George McLean

Military Service: Earl Charters - Royal Canadian Navy (ret.) Sandra Dubrett US Army and Air Force (ret.) Richard Marchand -US Marine Corps 1980-1984 Valerie Fast Horse - US Army (served in Desert Storm) Sheena Rae Watchman - US Air Force (2006)Missing Photos: WW1: Johnny Harris James Tronson

Harry Parker

WW2: Gilbert AntoineArthur Brewer Herbert Brewer William (Scan) Brewer Winnifred Harris Richard ParkerJohnny Shuttleworth Thomas Struthers Jr Ernest Simpson Percy Simpson

Fish Lake Accord reaffirmation cermony held in OctChief Byron Louis along with Councilors Allan Louis and Russell Williams attended the Fish Lake Accord Reaffirmation Ceremony on October 15th. The Accord was struck between the Sylix and Secwepmc people and led to the Okanagan-Shuswap Confederacy. A future edition of Senk’lip will delve deeper into the accord and what it means for the Okanagan and Shuswap people today.

Secwempc children gather to perform before the reaffir-mation ceremony on a cool autmn morning.

Upper Nicola Band Chief Harvey MacLeod speaks about the need for Aboriginal people to stand together.

OKIB Chief Byron Louis discussing the importance of continuing to honour the Fish Lake Accord.

“I need help with the pronunciation..” said Kamloops Indian Band Chief, Shane Gottfriedsen as he tells the story of the accord.


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Missing Photos: WW1:

Johnny Harris James Tronson Harry Parker

Harvey SimpsonWW2:

Gilbert AntoineArthur Brewer Herbert Brewer

William (Scan) Brewer Winnifred Harris

Richard ParkerJohnny Shuttleworth Thomas Struthers Jr

Ernest Simpson Harvey Simpson Percy Simpson


Health and Social Development

From Patricia Ellis RN Home Care NurseDid you know?

Falls are the most common cause of injury and the 6th leading cause of death for seniors.

Falls usually happen because of the com-bined effects of a number of factors such as:

loss of balance, side effects of medicine , poor mobility or poor vision and hazards in the environment, ie scatter rugs, steps with no railings, ice, pets under foot, wet floors, poor lightening etc.

Seniors may develop a “fear of falling” caus-ing them to restrict their activities which can increase their risk of falling due to weak mus-

cles, stiff joints and poor balance.If you do fall, do not ignore it or put it down

to “just clumsiness or rushing”Talk to your family doctor about the cir-

cumstances of the fall to rule out any medical problems that caused the fall.

Call the Okanagan Indian band Health De-partment as we can help if you are interested in an at home strengthening balance exercise pro-gram that is easy and simple to do. No equip-ment required only a smiling face and willing attitude.

The OKIB health department can also help by consulting a physiotherapist or Occupational

therapist, on the appropriate use of mobility aids and safety devices, bath bars bath seats and also other safety devices such as canes with spiked ends or shoes with ice grips.

Call Patty or June Home Care Nurses at 250-542-5094.

This information was taken from BC Injury and prevention coalition.

OKIB Health offers help to seniors with a fear of falling

It may be a matter of life and death when it comes to a heart attack or stroke. Cut this corner of the Senk’lip out and put it on your fridge.

STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Recognizing and responding immediately to the warning signs of stroke by calling 9-1-1.

If treated within three hours of the onset of symptoms, - the critical time frame during which clots busting drugs are most effective can significant-ly improve survival and recovery rates of persons having a stroke.

WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A STROKE:

Weakness, sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, even if temporary Trouble speaking, Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion, even if temporary.

Vision problems. Suden trouble with vision, even if temporary.Headache. Sudden severe and unusual headacheDizziness. Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs

ACTION: if you experience ANY of these symptoms, call 9-1-1

WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK?

Chest discomfort: uncomfortable chest pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain, burning or heaviness.Discomfort in other areas of the upper body: Neck, jaw, shoulder, arms, backShortness of breathSweatingNauseaLight-headedness

If you are experiencing ANY of these heart attack warning signs Call 9-1-1Stop all activity and sit or lie down in whatever positon is most comfort-ableIf you have been prescribed Nitroglycerin, take your normal dosage

LEARN TO RECOGNIZE the signs of a Heart Attack and Stroke

Income Assistance ClientsThe Social Development Program is funded through AAN-

DC and administered by the Social Development Depart-ment and has recently been amended. The policy requires all employable individuals (19-24 age group) to complete an Employment Plan in order to maintain eligibility for in-come assistance benefits. Any employable clients who do not fulfill this obligation will not be eligible for income assis-tance and may have their file closed or an application will not be accepted.

The policy states that all employable clients must be ac-tively seeking employment this will include submitting the job search on a monthly basis for the clients that are out-side the 19-24 year old age group. In order for the social development department to assist you, a process has been developed in order to ensure you have access to informa-tion with regards to education and training. Our interest is in helping you determine educational and employment goals through a joint effort with your local ASET Holder.

In order for this transition to take place, you will be re-quired to make an appointment with the Band Social Devel-opment Worker. During this office visit, you and your BSDW will call and make an appointment with your ASET holder. You will be provided with a form to present to the EAS work-er for confirmation that you have attended the appoint-ment and that you are beginning the process of establishing an Action Plan. This Action Plan will outline how you antic-ipate achieving goals that you will set in order to become self-sufficient. Throughout this process you will be supported by both the BSDW and EAS worker. While we are required to follow the Social Development Policy and Procedures man-ual, we also are very interested in your success.

This outline is only a guide and you will be fully informed upon your scheduled appointment with your BSDW. This is an opportunity to set achievable goals and we are excited to be a part of your success. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing this further. Please contact either Cindy Brewer, ESD Program Manager or Karen Allison, Band Social Development Worker at 250.542.5094 should you re-quire further information.

Important Notice for Income Assistance Clients

Okanagan Indian BandHealth and Social Development


Health and Social DevelopmentSearching for a doctor? The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia website will asssist you in finding one!https://www.cpsbc.ca/physician_search

Toll free: 1-800-461-3008Monday – Friday8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Searching for a dentist?The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia will assist you in locating one!https://eservice.cdsbc.org/directory/ or www.bcdental.org

Toll free: 1-888-396-9888Monday – Friday8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

When filling in your information, please check off Dental Plan First Nations and a list of 4 dentists in the Vernon area will ap-pear. If you require assistance or wish further information please do not hesitate to contact Rosalie or Norm at the Health Centre. 250.542.5094

First Nations Health Authority provides OKIB Medical Travel funds through a contribution agreement, this agreement means we are able to fund eligible Status peoples who live on OKIB reserve. OKIB Reserve consists of Okanagan IR #1, Otter Lake IR #2, Harris IR#3, Swan Lake IR #4, Priest’s Valley IR #6, and Duck Lake IR#7. OKIB Band members living off reserve can access Medical Travel funds by contacting First Nations Health Authority directly at 1-800-317-7878.

If you wish to access Medical Travel funds for an appoint-ment to a specialist, you will need to insure that you have some form of documentation stating the doctor’s name and specialty, location of the appointment and a contact phone number. You will also need to provide your name, status number, date of birth, and contact phone number. These are all needed in order to process your Medical Travel. Do not drop forms off at the front desk of the health building as some requests like re-im-bursements require specific information and a signature, instead ask to speak to the Medical Travel Coordinator. It takes a few minutes to get the required information and saves the trouble of return trips to the health building. You will be called when your medical travel is ready for pick up.

For clarification, Medical Travel is provided only for med-ical appointments to specialists outside of the local area, and these specialists are not available locally. Normal dental and doctor appointments are not eligible for Medical Travel even if you choose to go to one out of the area. Escorts are only fund-ed when medically necessary or for minors (under the age of 18yrs). If you have any questions or need to access Medical Travel Funds please contact Laurie Peters at the Health Building (250) 542-5094.

FNHA Patient Travel Information


Health and Social Development

Have you ever heard comments such as – “I wonder what programs and services are pro-vided at the Health Centre?”; “I wonder how I access them?” “How do I find out if I am eligible for services?”; “Who are the staff and what do they do?”

Want to learn the answers to these questions and find out all about the programs and ser-vices offered at your Health Centre? Want to learn about how referrals to services in Vernon, Kelowna or Vancouver are arranged? Want to be part of sharing this information with your community? Want to provide input into discus-sions on creating new services and improving current ones?

If so, you may wish to consider joining the community group that meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 10 to noon at the Health Centre. The discussions are informative, fun, have identified community health and wellness education topics and have created great oppor-tunities for community input. You will learn all about “navigating” the health system and how you can help yourself and others on the path to wellness. On top of all that, you get to gath-er with friends and share a nutritious healthy lunch at the end of each meeting.

The idea for this community group originat-ed with the ONA and IHA sponsoring health promotion workshops called “Navigating Health Care”. The workshops were designed to increase the capacity of community members to access health services in the Interior Health Re-gion and Specialist services within and outside the Region. The health promotion workshops also included how to increase skills to self-ad-vocate and to maintain the Syilx identity, beliefs and practices related to health and wellness.

The goal of the workshops were to promote

successful use of health care services. Giving information to community members is like giving medicine to people – it puts the powerful tools of awareness and choice in our hands. The use of the word “navigating” acknowledges that there are many directions to choose from. Tra-ditional medicine and practices are also encour-

aged. Our best success comes from knowing the options available, knowing our rights, and knowing how to best communicate with health care professionals, also enhances our chances of navigating the system successfully.

The workshops provided training to: • inform participants of their rights as

health care consumers; • give participants a chance to practice

how to communicate effectively with health professionals;

• help identify steps in their own health journey.

The workshops were provided in 2 phases:Phase I was developed in 2010 focused on

curriculum development. The project benefited from the generous input of many community members. A pilot training workshop was held for community members and health staff. Com-

munity Handbooks were tailored for each of the ONA bands with a list of healthcare resources in their community. The subsequent Evaluation Report found the project was “completed very successfully.” This phase was held February 2013 and OKIB participants included Joan Ve-dan, Barb & William Marchand, Mabel Saddle-man, Doris Parker, Laurie Peters, Jesse Lacroix, and Rosalie Saddleman.

Phase 2 held September 11 – 12, 2013 fo-cused on ensuring the sustainability of the project by establishing local “Health Champi-ons” within our communities and providing them with tools to support others in making healthy choices. A key activities was to develop a “Train the Trainer” approach as a means to inform community members and staff so they are better able to effectively support people and provide information regarding:

Existing services both on and off reserve, how to access them, and how to better navigate the health system.

Train the Trainer participants included Leona Simpson (Winfield), Pamela Oppenheimer, Kathy Lawrence, Doris Parker, Jesse Lacroix, & Rosalie Saddleman

The “Train the Trainer” approach led to the creation of the ongoing discussion and support group that meets every 2 weeks at the Health Centre. The group has developed a Terms of Reference and selected a name by which they can be identified.

Want to find out more about the health and social development system? Please consider dropping in to a meeting and joining our group.

For more information please contact Rosalie at 542-5094

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YouthFive Modern Manners Your Children Should Know

BY CJ MackeyWith our fast paced, technology assisted lives, we sometimes forget the manners that our par-ents worked so hard to ingrain in us. And while I do not in anyway consider myself an etiquette expert, I do have some suggestions in how to impart some common courtesy to our children that will have very positive returns in their interaction with friends, adults, and the general public.

When to Use (or Not Use) their Devices - my children, and most of their friends, always have a smart phone, MP3 player or game console in their hands. Left on their own they would never turn them off. It’s important for them to learn that there are places and occasions that require that they silence and put away their electronics, such as a restaurant, movie or a public location or event. Unfortunately this is a behavior they won’t learn from mimicking adults around them. I’ve witnessed an adult in a doctor’s waiting room playing angry birds so loudly they impaired the hearing of all the children in the room, and have been embarrassed for a man at a funeral who forgot to silence his phone, only to have his “Tequila” ring tone go off during the mass. While there are times that having them use their devices may actually keep them from misbehaving, help them by defining where you think it is appropriate and where it is off limits.

Being a good guest - I always try to stress to my children that when they are over a friend’s house for dinner or as an overnight guest, that they obey the rules of their friends’ parents. Whether that means going to bed at 7:30 or taking out the garbage after dinner, they should

politely comply with a smile on their face. And while I have told my children many times that, as hosts, we try to accommodate any of our guests’ wishes, in the reverse they should not try to use that to their advantage. I have been somewhat surprised by how many children in my home, have refused to wait their turn, or made unreasonable requests because “they are

a guest. “ Simply put, I ask them to behave in a way that would get them invited back not only by their friends, but by their friends’ parents.

Waiting your turn - I’m not necessarily only referring to waiting your turn while playing a game. More importantly in this modern age where everything we want can be ordered online for immediate download, or we receive a text response to a question in seconds, people have forgotten how to wait. In lines at school, at the store, even in a place like church, I see people cutting lines, and trying to jostle their way ahead of people who have politely waited longer. Teach your kids to ask if there is a line, where the end is, or if someone in front of them has already been helped.

Sending timely Thank You’s - with all the technology we have today, letting people know that you appreciated a gift or a visit, can be as simple as texting a message after the event to say thanks for coming, or how much you enjoyed their thoughtfulness. Showing your appreciation doesn’t have to be a painful or long writing process. And if we make it a little simpler, it may get done quickly and with some real feeling.

Eating, well, like a human - with all our over-scheduled activities, my kids are more likely to recognize food in a paper bag than that set at a table. But learning some simple rules about which utensils to use (move from farthest away from plate to closest, ) or to put your napkin in your lap at the beginning of a meal, or simply not to talk with their mouth full, can help avoid much embarrassment, for you and them, when they are placed in a more formal setting.

This is clearly not intended to be a complete list of all the etiquette do’s and don’ts we want to instill in our children. But it has helped me teach my children some simple guidelines to become more sympathetic, polite adults in the future. And if I saw just a few more examples of this behavior in my adult interactions, how much more enjoyable my day would be.

About Author : C. J. Mackey is a working mother of three, balancing a full time career while taking an active role in her children’s lives. She has an advanced degree in engineering and over twenty years making technology decisions for fortune 500 companies. She has always been passionate about writing and started contributing to Yahoo! Voices in December 2010. For more professional information you can visit at http://cjmackey-press.com/

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The world is a big place. It’s an even bigger place for a child. One of the best ways to teach your child about a new country is to visit it, and although international travel is a great family experience, it can also be costly and time con-suming. There are some simple and affordable ways to teach your children about the world without purchasing plane tickets. Below are our top three ways to teach your kids the world without opening your front door.

1) Talk about the world. “Growing up, we didn’t have money for inter-

national travel so we had to imagine our foreign trips using an old globe in our living room. My father would spin it and wherever our fingers would stop was where we’d take our “vacation.

” We’d then imagine life in these faraway lands- what would we pack for our Middle Eastern trip? Is it cold in Beijing in the winter? What’s the food like in Morocco? To this day, I still can’t help spinning a globe whenever I walk by one to see where I should “vacation” that day. ”

2) Cook globally. “I was a very picky eater growing up. I knew

that when I had kids I wanted them to open themselves up to trying new foods and experi-ences. So we made preparing dinners a family experience. If we have Mexican food, my kids will prepare the salsa. If I make curry, they’ll help me make pita chips. I have to admit, some nights aren’t a hit and I do have to end up preparing macaroni and cheese. But, it’s worth

trying especially for the nights when dinner goes as planned—like when my four-year-old actually rolled and ate her own avocado and cream cheese sushi roll!”

3) Incorporate a new language into everyday life

“I wanted my two boys to learn French but I didn’t know where to start. So, we started with what would be easy: food. We labeled all of the food in the house with their French transla-tion. After weeks of referring to apples as les pommes and milk as lait I was ready to give up and then my 3 year-old asked for fromage with their crackers. Small changes really do make the difference. ”

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Tips to help raise globally aware children

Without a doubt, reading aloud is a gift you can freely give your children from the day you bring them home from the hospital until the time they leave the nest. Children’s reading ex-perts agree that reading aloud is the easiest and most effective way to turn children into lifelong readers. And it’s as much fun for you as it is for your children.

A child whose day includes listening to rhythmic sounds and lively stories is more likely to grow up loving books. And a child who loves books will want to learn to read them.

To spark that desire in your children, we have collected some useful tips for you to consider. Feel free to make use of those that work well for you and your chil-dren, and to add your own ideas.

WhereIn addition to the usual reading

places—a couch, an overstuffed armchair, a child’s bed—consider less traditional ones:

Outside under a shady tree, in a sandbox or a hammock, or at a nearby park.

Toss a sheet over a clothesline or table to cre-ate a reading hideaway.

Keep a book in the glove compartment of your car for long road trips or traffic delays.

Spread a blanket on the floor for an indoor reading picnic.

Use your imagination. Almost every room in your house offers exciting reading possibilities.

WhenStart right from the cradle! Reading aloud

can help calm a fussing baby or entertain a quiet one, and it can do wonders for you, too. Reading aloud can give you and your baby many mo-ments you will long treasure.

Continue reading aloud even after your chil-dren learn to read. Young readers will enjoy lis-tening to many books that they can’t yet master on their own, and many teenagers like to hear old favorites.

Set aside a special time every day to read aloud to your children. Before school, naptime, or at bedtime are some obvious choices, but do whatever works best for you.

Take advantage of times when the family is

together—for example, at breakfast or dinner. Ask a child to read to you while you tackle the dinner dishes, or read aloud from the morning newspaper while your children eat their break-fast.

Be aware of your children’s reactions. If they are restless, they may be trying to tell you they are at the limit of their attention span. Stop

reading and try another activity.

WhatRead whatever is at hand. Books, magazines,

and newspapers are great for reading aloud, but so are road signs, menus, mail order catalogs, billboards, cereal boxes, and dozens of other everyday items.

Mother Goose rhymes and other traditional rhymes and songs are especially good for read-ing (or singing) aloud because they contain the basic rhythms of the language. Young children love to join in on favorite verses.

For very young children, look for picture books with stories and artwork that are simple, clear, and colorful.

After you’ve got the hang of it, be creative with the stories you’ve read. Substitute your child’s name for the name of a character in the story. Make up your own stories.

Vary your selections, returning to old fa-vorites and introducing your children to new works.

Occasionally try reading stories that are slightly beyond your children’s reach. But if they seem frustrated rather than challenged, put the stories aside for another day.

Newspapers offer a broad range of read-aloud possibilities, from news stories, to advice col-umns, to letters to the editor, to the funnies, to photo captions.

Poetry makes an excellent read-aloud selec-tion for all ages. Rhythm and rhyme help sustain a youngster’s interest.

Be flexible. If a child doesn’t seem to like the book you’re reading, drop it and try another. Ask questions to discover the kinds of books your children would like to hear.

HowIt helps to look over a book be-

fore you read it aloud. Shorten or skip overly descriptive passages.

It takes time to learn how to take pleasure in reading aloud. And your children need time, too, to learn how to listen.

Read slowly and with expres-sion. Don’t be afraid to ham it up!

Make sure your children sit where they can see the book clear-ly, especially if it’s a picture book. Of course, some children just don’t like to sit still and listen—

yours may prefer to draw or play quietly while you read.

Allow time for a child to settle into a story, and allow time after reading aloud to talk about the story.

As you read aloud, encourage your children to get into the act. Invite them to describe pic-tures, read bits of text, or guess what will happen next. Dramatize roles in the story with them.

Expect lots of questions, especially from young children. Take time to answer these as you go along.

Children like a sense of completion, so finish what you begin, or at least find an appropriate stopping point, like the end of a chapter.

Keep reading aloud to your children even after they go to school. There is no age at which the fun and benefits of reading aloud end.

Teenagers may enjoy reading aloud to a younger brother or sister. And you can often whet teenagers’ appetites for reading by sharing aloud short selections from books or articles that might interest them.

Reading Aloud to Your Child: The Loving, Personal Gift


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Good Food BoxGet a box FULL of seasonal fruits and veggiesCost: $16Place order by second week for delivery third week of monthAnyone wishing to order the Good Food box may do so by contacting Rosalie at the Health Department: 250-542-5094

By Lorraine Ladan

ClosuresAll programs will be closed on:Monday, November 10, 2014 Staff Profes-

sional Development DayTuesday, November 11, 2014 Remembrance

Day

Acting PrincipalI would like to introduce Mark Flinsky to

you, the new Acting Principal for nkmaplqs i snmamayatn i kl sqilxwtet, the Cultural Immer-sion School.

Mark has many years of experience with School District # 23. He is busy getting to know the staff and children at the school. Mark and I will be working closely together over the next few months and all of this school year to com-plete the School Assessment. The Assessment includes the entire school which consists of Preschool, Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 7.

If you would like to speak to Mark, you can reach him at the school at 250-260-3616. Please join me in welcoming Mark.

I would like to thank the parents, staff, and community members whom I have had the pleasure of working with at the Immersion School for the past 8 years. Thank you to Chief and Council and all of the OKIB departments for the support you have given the school. The development and growth of the school beyond kindergarten has presented challenges and achievements. Students have a community school that provides learning opportunities rich in the Okanagan language and culture. I am grateful to have been a part of the school. I look forward to an ongoing positive relationship with the school while I now dedicate my time to the preschool, kindergarten and early childhood education programs at snc’c’amala?tn.

School AssessmentOur school is undergoing a School Assess-

ment this school year.Our school last had a school assessment in

2009-2010. The process was facilitated through the First Nations Schools Association and is required by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

Development Canada (AANDC) every five years. Our last assessment was very positive. In addition, our school chose to undertake an additional process to become certified.

We have now started the process for our next school assessment. This is our third assessment since Snc’c’amala?tn opened. It will take the entire school year to complete. The school in-cludes Preschool, Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 7 at the Cultural Immersion School, nkmaplqs i snmamayatn i kl sqilxwtet.

The School Assessment Committee will be made up of the following people:

• A parent from Preschool or Kindergar-ten

• A parent from the Cultural Immersion School

• One or more representatives from Chief and Council

• Mark Flinsky (the Acting Principal of the Cultural Immersion School)

• A representative from the Education Department

• School staff• An Elder• Myself (Lorraine Ladan, Snc’c’amala?tn

Manager)

The committee will meet four times (possibly more) between now and May. The meetings will likely be held after school at 3:30 pm. The role of the School Assessment Committee is to oversee and guide the process. Most of the work will be completed by school staff at separate meetings and on our PD days.

It is important that we carefully examine what we are doing in our school, including the strengths and areas we need to improve upon for the benefit of our students. All aspects of the school programs and administration will be reviewed and recommendations will be made for improvement. These recommendations will be followed up with an action plan. The assess-ment will be an opportunity to celebrate all of the good aspects of our school and will offer the opportunity for further growth and development

of our education programs.To date, Acting Principal Mark Flinsky,

Acting Head Teacher Christine Marchand and myself attended a meeting on October 3 in Van-couver to learn about the School Assessment process. A letter has gone home to all school parents providing information about the School Assessment and to recruit two parents to sit on the School Assessment Committee.

If you have any questions, you may contact Mark Flinsky at 250-260-3616 or me at 250-545-3800.

Infant/ToddlerInfant and Toddler Room: Supervisor: Mary

Marchand, Assistants: Autumn Marchand, Nan-cy Eustache, and Ramona Wilson

Happy Birthday to Isabelle: she will be two years old. Busy days and busy babies! We en-courage independence and positive self-aware-ness so our room is set up for all ages and stages of development. Some children may be playing in the kitchen area to “cook supper” while others explore the puzzles and toys. We play games for half a minute or half an hour de-pending on the children’s interests and capabil-ities. Lately, the song Happy Birthday has been popular and everyone knows to greet our elder Virginia, with “way’ Tupa”. Virginia sits with us during snack and the children all know where she sits, and will say “Tupa’s chair!”

Limlimpt Autumn Marchand, Mary March-and and Ramona Wilson.

3 to 5 Year Old Daycare / Head StartHappy Birthday going out to Kylie and Ke-

ziah!Our class has gone on a few field trips since

we started in September.• The Alexis Farm• Kikinee field trip with Keith Louis. Thank you, Keith, for teaching the children

about the fish and creeks each year. The chil-dren enjoy going on the land and looking for fish in the creek. This year we were very fortu-nate to see a lot of the fish swimming around,.. continued on next page

Snc’c’amala?tn

Chair (Advanced) Yoga Mondays 7-8pm at Head of the Lake Hall

Except holidays

* This class is for everyone! we use a Chair for part of the class or depending on your physical condition, you can use the Chair for the entire practice.

* Fusion of Hatha (physical/active) & Yin (passive connective tissue stretches).* Creates awareness of our breath, mind & body as separate & as synergy.* Each class will be unique and includes breathing & centering techniques, restorative stretching, energizing poses, flowing movements, myofascial,

connective tissue releases, nourishing/relaxation techniques & more...* Releases our natural “feel good” hormones e.g. endorphins, dopamine, balances our metabolic, circulatory, respiratory systems e.g. thyroid, adrenals, lymphatics...

* Individual modifications, safe ranges of motion and preventative care suggestions will be offered & encouraged.* Additional personal props e.g. blanket you can roll up, small pillow for head, eye pillow, thicker mat or bring 2 - will help to make your practice more comfy.

For further information contact Mary Louis, 250-542-5094

Senk’lip November2014

Snc’c’amala?tnBy Lorraine Ladan

ClosuresAll programs will be closed on:Monday, November 10, 2014 Staff Profes-

sional Development DayTuesday, November 11, 2014 Remembrance

Day

Acting PrincipalI would like to introduce Mark Flinsky

to you, the new Acting Principal for nk-maplqs i snmamayatn i kl sqilxwtet, the Cultural Immersion School.

Mark has many years of experience with School District # 23. He is busy getting to know the staff and children at the school. Mark and I will be working closely together over the next few months and all of this school year to complete the School Assessment. The Assessment includes the entire school which consists of Preschool, Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 7.

If you would like to speak to Mark, you can reach him at the school at 250-260-3616. Please join me in welcoming Mark.

I would like to thank the parents, staff, and community members whom I have had the pleasure of working with at the Immersion School for the past 8 years. Thank you to Chief and Council and all of the OKIB departments for the support you have given the school. The development and growth of the school

beyond kindergarten has presented challenges and achievements. Students have a community school that provides learning opportunities rich in the Okanagan language and culture. I am grateful to have been a part of the school. I look forward to an ongoing positive relationship with the school while I now dedicate my time to the

preschool, kindergarten and early childhood education programs at snc’c’amala?tn.

School AssessmentOur school is undergoing a School Assess-

ment this school year.Our school last had a school assessment in

2009-2010. The process was facilitated through the First Nations Schools Association and is required by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) every five

years. Our last assessment was very positive. In addition, our school chose to undertake an additional process to become certified.

We have now started the process for our next school assessment. This is our third assessment since Snc’c’amala?tn opened. It will take the entire school year to complete. The school in-

cludes Preschool, Kindergarten and Grades 1 to 7 at the Cultural Im-mersion School, nkmaplqs i snma-mayatn i kl sqilxwtet.

The School Assessment Commit-tee will be made up of the following people:

• A parent from Preschool or Kin-dergarten

• A parent from the Cultural Im-mersion School

• One or more representatives from Chief and Council

• Mark Flinsky (the Acting Prin-cipal of the Cultural Immersion

School)• A representative from the Education

Department• School staff• An Elder• Myself (Lorraine Ladan, Snc’c’amala?tn

Manager)

The committee will meet four times (possibly more) between now and May. The meetings

Okanagan indian band youth in focusRylie Marchand Age 131. What activities do you participate in outside of school? Ringette and Mixed Martial Arts – also enjoys golf, rockclimbing, archery. 2. What is your favorite subject in school? Why? Math, the patterns you start to see in math are inter-esting. And Art, I like to draw and paint, its relaxing3. Who is a role model to you? Why? My role model? Athletically I’m not sure, I like GSP and An-derson Silva. In life: my mom is amazing, supports me 100% and will do whatever it takes to get me to practice or a tournament.4. Describe your greatest accomplishment: Great-est accomplishment was being awarded 2013 San Shou fighter of the year, also being appointed to Team Canada two years in a row.

5. What inspires you to succeed? I am passionate about martial arts, I always want to improve. I want to go as far as I can, the UFC.

Rylie just returned from the West Coast Martial Arts Championships, earning gold in both of her events : Submission Grappling and Kickboxing. Trains at Unity Martial Arts Center under instruction of Raja Kler 6 days per week. Next upcoming tournament is for Brazilian Jui Jitsu in Vernon, February.Competes in San Shou, Lei Tai, Muay Thai, Kick-boxing, Pankration, MMA, and Submission GrapplerHas a Rylie Marchand Fan Page for friends and fam-ily to follow her matches

WAY TO GO RYLIE!Rylie Marchand placing first at the Vernon Winter Classic.

A collaborative commitment has been made by School District 22, all Aboriginal communities (Okanagan Indian Band, First Nation Friendship Centre & Vernon & District Métis Association) and Ministry of Education, to work together to enhance education for all Aboriginal students.

The Enhancement Agreement will articulate goals, strategies and assessments, which will facil-itate continued improvements in education for all Aboriginal students.

Community EngagementCommunity engagement is important for you to

identify and express “What success looks like for all Aboriginal students”. This process will create a community driven and owned Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement (Spring 2015).

“Success” is identified through community engagement and is reflected in the Enhancement Agreement goals. The Enhancement Agreement will reach beyond Aboriginal students & community to increase knowledge and respect for Aboriginal

culture, language, territory and history.This is an invitation for you as a student, parent,

Elder, Aboriginal Leadership and/or school district employee to fully participate in the direction and planning for all Aboriginal students.

Look for meeting announcements! Contact Jami Tonasket, Chairperson for the AEA: [email protected] or Vice-Chairperson Colleen Larson: [email protected] for more information.

Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement Community engagement sessions commencing soon.

M T D Z F M K T W R Z S L L K P E L R P H Y Y C N H B H Z I K R I A C K E E Z E L L O V R U X A W Z B U N W K A M O G N D O W S S S C N F P I O X G V E M N B C A Y O S O O I K D Y X L W E M Y I T C I Y U C H Q L Y S X K U O S B E T W C J L R Z C J C Z L G Q L D C R E N O M L A S J T T X O S Z I U Q C A V U K U Y M W H A S A L Y Y U V G J N M H C W J K U J D J E V C P K P I W C N J R U G V R U S L S R D Q Q O T N E N L V N N G D W R H D I X L A V J L G S Z A I W B Z B A R D T Z O P V K L Q B E X M G C G G E E E W V D N P A P E R N E F M H A Y B Y J Q A Q S L K K E U G T R F L M D N Y U X Q J W F J J O F K M S T M T G V F A K Q U K C E R M Z R F B P S J Q L X U O K L W K N G K Y N W H R S K L J C P G O W O L N R N E E W O L L A H I W P V Q P P M Z X B L M S F I S H I N G N B F C K T E G Y E

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Miscellaneous

1. The longest time between two twins being born is 87 days.2. The world’s deepest postbox is in Susami Bay in Japan. It’s 10 metres underwater.3. In 2007, an American man named Corey Taylor tried to fake his own death in order to get out of his cell phone contract without paying a fee. It didn’t work.4. The oldest condoms ever found date back to the 1640s (they were found in a cesspit at Dudley Castle), and were made from animal and fish intestines.5. In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race, but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.6. Everyone has a unique tongue print, just like fingerprints.7. Most Muppets are left-handed. (Because most Muppeteers are right-handed, so they operate the head with their favoured hand.)8. Light doesn’t necessarily travel at the speed of light. The slowest we’ve ever recorded light moving at is 38 mph.9. The loneliest creature on Earth is a whale who has been calling out for a mate for over two decades — but whose high-pitched voice is so different to other whales that they never respond.10. In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.11. Powerful earthquakes can permanently shorten the length of Earth’s day, by mov-ing the spin of the Earth’s axis. The 2011 Japan earthquake knocked 1.8 microseconds off our days. The 2004 Sumatra quake cost us around 6.8 microseconds.12. The top of the Eiffel Tower leans away from the sun, as the metal facing the sun heats up and expands. It can move as much as 7 inches.

WEird and funny facts

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NOTICE: To maintain the health of our lands, OKIB Chief and Council remind ranchers that all livestock are to be off all public range land by November 15th 2014

Which range looks healthier?

Announcements

James Eugene WilliamsSeptember 9, 1947 - October 1, 2014

The service was held at St Benedict’s Church on Monday October 6, 2014.

Thanks to friends and family for their support.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of

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Documents

okib members

freenonband members

certificate of birth

digitized photo student

edition okanagan indian

certificate of marriage

pieces of secondary

piece of primary id