Highlights from the 54th annual Moccasin Hockey Tournament
Hockey action took over the Nicola Valley this past weekend as the 54th annual Moccasin Hockey Tournament was hosted at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.
Category: Aboriginal
First annual ‘Circle of Sisters+’ conference to happen in March
The Circle of Sisters+ women’s conference is a three day event taking place in NVIT, on March 3-5.
NVIT to host online information sessions
Looking to garner the attention of prospective students and provide the community with information about their programming, the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology will host a series of online information sessions in the coming weeks.
Upper Nicola Band to nominate candidates for upcoming elections
Voters of the Upper Nicola Band (UNB) will soon have the chance to elect their Chief and Council, with the band announcing a nomination meeting for the beginning of February.
Province & Telus invest in Upper Nicola fibre internet network
The provincial government has announced the commencement of construction for a “fibre-to-the-home” project which will bring high-speed fibre internet from Telus to a number of rural Indigenous communities, including in nearby Quilchena.
Upper Nicola does burrowing owl presentation for naturalist society
The Upper Nicola Band’s Cultural Heritage Department is on its eighth year of releasing burrowing owls into the wild.
Ice Fishing at Peter Hope Lake
The different Indigenous social groups in the Nicola Valley will be collaborating for an Indigenous ice fishing event.
Scw’exmx Child and Family Services holds monthly ‘Women’s Group’ meetings
On Monday, December 19, Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) will hold their monthly Women’s Group meeting.
A film screening at MSS
On Friday, December 9, Merritt got to experience the screening of a new movie, ‘Bones and Crows’. With two different showings at Merritt Secondary School (MSS), high school students and the viewing public both had opportunities to watch the movie in the school gym.
Men’s collaboration group to host a Christmas breakfast
The collaboration between Coyote Brotherhood and Gathering Our Warriors will be hosting a Christmas breakfast on Saturday, December 10.
Aboriginal Head Start hosts an open house in the Nicola Valley
Merritt’s own Aboriginal Head Start program participated in the province-wide open house initiative this past weekend, welcoming residents of the Nicola Valley in to learn more about their programs and approach to early childhood education.
Conayt runs support group for men
The Men’s support group, or Men’s Warrior Circle, is a program by Conayt that was started up in March of this year. Its aim is to provide a safe environment for men to discuss their life struggles and the challenges they face in finding their way back in society.
Local organizations collaborate on a winter clothing drive
With winter just around the corner, and snow already covering the Nicola Valley, a number of local organizations gathered to distribute donated winter clothing to at-risk and in need individuals in the community.
B.C. amends Indigenous child-welfare legislation
British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to give Indigenous peoples jurisdiction over their own child and family services. The change makes B.C. the leading province in Canada to recognize this inherent Indigenous right within provincial legislation.
Chief Harvey McLeod to attend U.N. Conference
McLeod, who is also a Director for the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, will be en route tomorrow to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to attend COP27 as part of the delegation.
Remembrance Day ceremony returns in Shulus
The NVFNV annual Remembrance Day ceremony is back this year after a two year hiatus, and will see participants gather at the Anglican Church in Shulus before parading to the Catholic Church, which is the site of the current monument.
Forestry council career fair at NVIT
With B.C. facing an unemployment rate of 8.7 percent, a number that has climbed steadily since the beginning of the pandemic, a number of organizations and businesses are actively working to recruit and employ a new workforce.
Lower Nicola Indian Band acquires Tunkwa Lake Resort
The Lower Nicola Indian Band (LNIB) announced that, effective October 14, 2022, it has become the owner of Tunkwa Lake Resort Ltd.
B.C. amends provincial legislation to promote Indigenous child-welfare
British Columbia is changing provincial legislation to give Indigenous Peoples jurisdiction over their own child and family services. The change makes B.C. the leading province in Canada to recognize this inherent Indigenous right within provincial legislation.
Merritt Centennials host Indigenous Night ceremony
Multiple Indigenous Cents alumni were present, and the proceedings included drumming, speeches, and a ceremonial puck drop.
