Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week – November 1-7, 2021
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week – November 1-7, 2021 The effects of carbon monoxide poisoning can be devastating. According to the BC Coroners Service, there...
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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Interior Region – Central Contact Information
The Interior Region FNHA is happy to announce that we are now able to provide our Nations, communities and members with a direct phone...
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**Friendly reminder notice**
Dear Members, This is a reminder the office is still open to in-person appointments with staff. You can email Patricia at
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