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It is an honour to welcome Elders, Chiefs and Council, dancers, drummers and guests from across Turtle Island to SnPink’tn for the Four Seasons Cultural Society 2023 Pow Wow Between the Lakes.

This gathering represents a major milestone in our collective journey as it is the first time the pow wow is being held on the traditional and unceded lands in Penticton and it is our pleasure to make the South Okanagan Events Centre available for this historic occasion.

The pow wow is a chance for the people of the Okanagan Syilx nation and all First Nations to come together to heal and celebrate. And it’s an opportunity for us – your neighbours – to learn and embrace new traditions.

On behalf of City Council, I extend my deepest gratitude to the Four Seasons Cultural Society and all performers who are generously sharing their traditions, stories and wisdom with us. To the organizers and volunteers, thank you for your tireless efforts in making this event a reality.

Mayor Julius Bloomfield City of Penticton

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The District of Summerland is proud to support the Pow Wow Between the Lakes with its theme of 'Healing the Nation through Reconciliation'.

Meaningful collaboration to support truth and reconciliation is one of Summerland Council’s priorities. We collaborate with both the Penticton Indian Band and the Okanagan Nation Alliance on a range of activities, including the restoration of Trout Creek, interpretive signage on Giant’s Head Mountain, Summerland Bylaw/PIB Guardians joint patrols, and displaying the Syilx Water Declaration in our Council Chambers.

While there has been a healthy evolution at the political level, we know lasting reconciliation needs to happen through personal relationships within our communities.

This is where the Pow Wow comes in. The Four Seasons Cultural Society has made a leap of faith to stage this year’s event at the SOEC. In essence, they are extending an invitation to all residents of the Okanagan, Syilx and non-Syilx.

Mayor Doug Holmes District of Summerland