General

Good Food Box pick-up at New Horizons on Wednesday, April 8, from 3 to 5 p.m for Elders and those requiring assistance. Plus, this Thursday for one time only we will have Easter hampers available for members (one per household please) at New Horizons on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Watch as Chief Byron Louis on behalf of Council delivers the good news about the hot meal program for Elders and those requiring assistance. The meals are delivered twice per week by the home care aides with about 100 meals currently being delivered weekly. The program will continue until things return to normal.

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.

The April edition of Senk'lip focuses on the pandemic and includes information that is accurate as of the publication date. The cover story is about the continued school closures and some tips on homeschooling. It feature articles about the economic and income supports available during the pandemic, a reminder to use the Symptom Self-assessment Tool if you have symptoms, a scavenger hunt contest to help learn language, plus some accolades for two OKIB members. Check out the April Senk'lip, online now and arriving at homes in the coming days.

OKIB has received a letter from Indigenous Services Canada providing information about the $215 million announced for First Nations communities as part of the Government of Canada’s $305 million Indigenous Community Support Fund. These

OKIB has been given the go ahead from Emergency Management British Columbia to open a Level 2 EOC (Emergency Operations Centre). Please read the member bulletin for details.