Social Development and Training

Call for applicants: Youth Leadership Council

Sqilxw Day Traditional Foods Feast Sampler Sunday, June 21, 2020

Renters who have lost income because of the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the Province's new Temporary Rental Supplement. Renters living on reserve are eligible for this rental support as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

Chief Byron Louis on behalf of Council talks about the financial supports available to members, and how OKIB is allocating financial resources during the pandemic, which includes emergency funding for these priority areas: - Primary health care + $100,000 - Food security + $100,000 - Home and Community Care and mental wellness + $150,000 If you need help applying Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) - $2,000 or the one-time support of $1,000 on top of Child Benefit and GST top-ups please contact us. OKIB will help any member who is out of work to access these funds. Call the Social Development office at 236-599-7024 or email [email protected]

If you are in need of Income Assistance I am able to operate remotely, and will be able to do paper work at a later date.

Members, watch as Chief Byron Louis on behalf of Council provides an update on the good food box program. If you know someone who needs a good food box delivery please contact Rosalie at 250-306-1756. The good food box program is ramping up as we source produce and goods from reliable suppliers. The boxes will be filled with more food as it arrives.