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The Valley of Eagles
The Upper Similkameen Indian Band welcomes you to the Similkameen Valley, our traditional home.
Ochre in the Similkameen Valley
"The Ochre Bluffs and paintings are symbols of who we are -- they represent our traditions, in respect to the user of ochre and ceremonial rites, and these traditions are embedded in our teachings" --USIB Member
There are four sacred colours of ochre are found here in the Similkameen: red, yellow, black, and white. Ochre is used all over the world -- as medicine, a pigment to make paint, and in ceremonies. Similkameen mined soft ochre by carving into the hillside with digging sticks and antlers, and ochre was used to paint pictographs on rocks throughout the Similkameen Valley.
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Office Closure
Attention Community The office is closed Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27 and will reopen Monday, August 30th Staff will continue to work...
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Recreation Centre Landscape Master Plan
Attention members: Recreation Centre Landscape Master Plan The Keremeos/Similkameen Recreation Centre is undergoing design and implementation of a Landscape Master Plan to...
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