Gourds by Janine & Wildrose
Native Traditions Visit the studio of First Nations artist
and sculptor Janine Lott. Gourds are her canvas, expressing her
Okanagan Native heritage and culture. These creations are grown,
cured and skillfully crafted on site. Finished pieces include
bowls, masks, dippers, spirit-bowls, drums and rattles. Gourds
are light-weight, durable, easy to transport and ship. Cultural
performances and presentations including legends, storytelling
and traditional foods. you!
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Janine Lott , Westbank BC t 250.768.0414
janine.lott@shaw.ca
http:// members.shaw.ca/janine.lott |
Whispering Plants Garden
Gather, learn and grow. Discover ethno-botany and see the progress
of once endangered plant species. View our seed collection methods
and storage. Learn of our use of herbs in traditional medicine
and culinary applications from our herb garden. Experience cultural
art and music performed by drummers and singers. Classes, tours,
summer
cultural camps.
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Roxanne Lindley & Gayle Liman,
Westbank BC
t 250.769.5604
gliman@telus.net
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Marsha King Studio & Beach Cabins
Marsha King is a self-taught artist and Westbank First Nation
Elder, specializing in painted and wood burned bowls. Phone to
view her beautiful art work or even stay a while in her Rustic
Beach Cabins located on Okanagan Lake.
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Marsha King, Westbank BC
t 250.768.7592 |
En’owkin Center
The Cultural Center of the Okanagan People located in Penticton
BC provides an enriching opportunity to experience Syilx culture,
arts and a variety of events. Year round tours of the Locatee
Lands and cottonwood riparian lands are available.
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Green Mountain Road, Lot 45 RR#2 Site 50 Comp8,
Penticton BC V2A 6J7
t 250.493.7181 f 250.493.5302
enowkin@vip.net
www.enowkincentre.ca or www.okanaganfirstpeoples.ca |
Coyote Cruises
We invite you to join us for some fun in the sun, and ride the
Okanagan River Channel. Share and experience the river through
the route aboriginal people traveled long ago. Bring the family!
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215 Riverside Drive, Penticton BC
t 250.492.2115
www.CoyoteCruises.com |
Theytus Books
Visit the oldest and largest Aboriginal Publishing House in
Canada, started in 1980! Theytus philosophy is defined in its
name, from the Salishan word meaning “Preserving for the sake
of handing down” and symbolizing documentation of Aboriginal cultures
and world views through the world’s oldest technology. |
Located in the En’cwkin Centre
Green Mountain Road, Lot 45 RR#2 Site 50 Comp 8
Penticton BC V2A 6J7
t 250.493.7181 f 250.493.5302
info@theytusbooks.ca
www.theytusbooks.ca |
Snowy Mountain Tours
Come walk the land with us in the Similkameen Valley. Share
in the Similgamix Elders’ wisdom, as you experience wetland, riparian
and rugged terrain ecosystems. Guided tours. Day trips or overnight
trips.
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For information and reservations, contact Dixion
Terbasket.
RR#1 Site 220 Comp 3, Cawston BC V0X 1C0
t.250.809.0557 f 250.499.5538
terbasket@nethop.net17 |
Ashnola Campground
Gateway to the Ashnola Valley. Attractions include a roaring
river, rugged mountains, beautiful Crater Mountain and volcanic
lake. Cultural events and activities nearby. Native owned and
operated. Campground amenities available: washrooms, hot showers
kitchen, power and water.
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Lower Similkameen Indian Band
517-7th Ave, PO Box 100 Keremeos BC V0X 1N0
t 250.499.5528 f 250.499.5538
www.lsib.org |
Brushy Bottom B&B
Your hosts Lillian and Casy invite you to join them at their
Bed & Breakfast situated on a beautiful land reserve in the
South Okanagan area of BC. Relax and appreciate the tranquil country
setting, enjoy our continental breakfast or try our authentic
Aboriginal foods
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RR#1 S26 C4 Chopka Road, Cawston BC V0X 1C0
t 250.499.5560 f 250.499.5560
lilian_chopaka@hotmail.com www.lsib.org |
Mascot Gold Mine
A “vertical experience” up 48 switchbacks for 3000 feet (760m)
above the town of Hedley to visit a gold mine that operated from
1936 to 1949. The Historic Old Hedley School Building is the new
operations center for The Mascot Gold Mine Tours. Expand your
tour experience with a portion of Mascot Underground workings
and Historic First Nations theme tours.
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t 888.799.8733
info@mascotmine.com
www.mascotmine.com |
The Snaza’ist Centre
This is the focal point for the discovery,development and celebration
of First Nation culture and history in the Similkameen Valley.
The Centre includes unique displays documenting the people’s interaction
with their traditional lands. As the project develops,guests will
be invited to experience and learn from the historic interactions
of this First Nation.
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t 888.799.8733 f 250.292.8753
info@snazatist.com
www.snazaist.com |
Standing Rock Native Art & Gallery
A unique gallery featuring original handcrafted artworks from
Similkameen, Okanagan and other North American First Nation Tribes.
Art includes West Coast Cedar masks & carvings, soapstone
& antler carvings, original paintings, West Coast & Arizona
sterling silver and gold jewelry. Other authentic works include
pottery, native basketry, bead work, blankets, Cowichan sweaters
and more. Located 8 km west of Keremeos.
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RR#1 Hwy 3 West, Keremeos BC V0X 1N0
t 250.499.2261 f 250.499.2261
cbarb@nethop.net |
Nk’Mip Desert Cultural Centre
Announces a new name, a unique eco-friendly building and a dynamic
new visitor experience. Celebrate the cultural heritage and desert
landscapes of the Osoyoos Indian Band in the newly opened NK’MIP
Desert Cultural Centre. Feel the legends come alive in the Chaptik
Theatre and Pithouse Mini-theatre experiences. Get close to desert
critters, explore indigenous culture and wildlife through interactive
exhibits, outdoor trails and live programs. Bring your family
and friends or book a tour for a group or conference.
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1000 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos BC V0H 1V6
t 250.495.7901 or 888.495.8555 f 250.495.7912
nkmipdesert@oib.ca
www.nkmipdesert.com |
Nk’Mip Cellars
Nk’Mip Cellars is North America’s first Aboriginal owned and
operated winery. The winery and surrounding vineyards share a
unique ecosystem with Canada’s only pocket desert. Enjoy our award
winning premium VQA wines sourced for the Osoyoos Indian Bands
Inkameep Vineyard that was first planted in 1968.
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1400 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos BC V0H 1V6
t 250.495.2985 f 250.495.2986
donna.faigaux@nkmip.ca
www.nkmipcellars.com |
Nk’Mip Campground and RV Park
The South Okanagan’s most prestigious campground and RV park
with 1 km lakefront and over 300 sites. A natural paradise nestled
between the warm sparking waters of Osoyoos Lake and the Nk’Mip
desert.
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8000-45th Street, Osoyoos BC V0H 1V6
t 250.495.7279 f 250.495.7281
info@campingosoyoos.com
www.campingosoyoos.com |
Sonora Dunes Golf Course
Enjoy nine holes of golf, a wine tour and a desert stroll, all
in one day! Nestled amidst the rolling desert hills and lush vineyards,
golfers of all abilities will enjoy this unique natural setting.
The new clubhouse offers outdoor deck areas overlooking Osoyoos
Lake.
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1300 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos BC V0H 1V6
t 250.495.GOLF (4653) f 250.495.4659
sonora13@telus.net
www.sonoradunes.com |
Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa
Located near the shores of Osoyoos Lake, just steps from a golf
course and awardwinning winery, Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort &
Spa has set a new standard for accommodation in the South Okanagan.
Spirit Ridge currently offers 30 luxury one- and twobedroom villas
and in summer 2006, the resort will be complete with an additional
64
one-bedroom suites, full-service spa, restaurant and banquet space,
year-round outdoor pool and hot tub including a waterslide!
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PO Box 168, 1200 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos
BC VOH 1V6
t 250.495.5445 or 877.313.WINE.(9463) f 250.495.5447
info@spiritridge.ca
www.spiritridge.ca |
Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course
Located at the northern tip of the Sonoran Desert, this 18-hole
championship golf course captures canyon & vineyard, sagebrush
and skyline in a layout that stimulates and teases. Uniquely created
by local field designers to offer a demanding Canyon Nine and
a softer Grove Nine, this golf course proves time and again that
it can please everyone from the committed player to the beginner
or occasional golfer. Walkable and affordable, it is also undoubtedly
incomparable and unforgettable. |
37041 - 71st Street, PO Box 1949
Oliver BC V0H 1T0
1-800-656-5755 t 250-498-2880
www.inkameepcanyon.com |
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