Sylix Nation (Okanagan Nation Alliance) – Penticton Indian Band
Contact Information
Website: www.pib.ca
Address: 841 Westhills Drive
Penticton BC V2A 0E8
Phone: 250-493-0048
TF: 1-877-493-0048
Fax: 250-493-2882
Youth Programs
Contact: Tammy Kruger, member of the Penticton Indian Band
Phone: 250-493-7799 ext:141
Cell: 250-809-7069
Email: youthworker@pib.ca
The Penticton Indian Band Youth programs offer weekly programs, youth leadership programs, fundraising, community event supports, support for youth conferences, Canoe family training and events. Transportation is provided to and from most events.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUP
- Weekly meetings
- Fundraising for conferences, activities
- Meeting with the Elders groups
- Assisting in organizing Canoe journeys
- Fitness and nutrition programs
- Workshop presentations in community, conferences
YOUTH PROGRAMS
- Craft nights
- Music lessons
- Drumming nights
- Movie nights – we have a projector and screen!
- Soccer and sports camps
- RNative Voice program
- Girl Power program
YOUTH CONFERENCES
- Dream Catchers Conference
- Okanagan Nation Youth Conference
- Gathering Our Voices Conference
KWUSUKWNA?QINX CANOE FAMILY
- Pulling Together
- Orkney Scotland
- Pulling Together Okanagan
- Dry land and lake training—beginners to skippers trained
- Okanagan Youth Canoe Journey
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL AND EXTERNAL LINKAGES
- OYA – Okanagan Youth Alliance Leadership Group
- SD#67
- PIB Elders Group
- Restorative Justice Program
- First Nations Police Department – RCMP