Chief & Council

The OKIB Band Council will serve a two-year term from April 3, 2023 to April 3, 2025.

Chief: Byron Louis

Councillors: Viola Brown, Valerie Chiba, Donna Good Water, Tim Isaac, Mary Jack, Allan Louis, Rachel Marchand, Raymond Marchand, Floyd Oppenheimer and Rochelle Saddleman.

Contact Chief and Council:
Stacy Yow (Interim)
Council Secretary
250-241-4202
[email protected]

Council Meetings

Council Meeting Schedule

Council Meetings are held Mondays from 9 am to 12 noon.

The 5th Monday of a month is a Membership Forum which happens from 6 to 9 pm.

Chief and Council host General Band Meetings quarterly.

Oath of Office

OKIB Chief and Council Oath of Office

To read the OKIB Chief and Council Oaths of Office click here.

Log in to the Band Council Portal

Click here to log in to the Band Council Portal. The portal gives you access to agendas, minutes, videos, the Zoom link to meetings and much more. You must apply for access.

Resources

How do I get access to the Band Council Portal?

If you are an OKIB band member and would like access to the portal please email [email protected] and include the following information in your request:

Your full legal name
Email address
Phone number
Please type in the subject line ACCESS TO PORTAL REQUEST
Allow 3-5 business days to approve your request. Once your request has been approved, we will contact you via email or by phone with your username and temporary password, along with instructions on how to access the portal page and how to change your password.