The Okanagan Indian Band has closed its facilities, offices and meeting rooms for three weeks.
The closure is in effect from March 17 to April 6 or until further notice.
OKIB phone lines will remain open. Reception will direct calls to the appropriate staff.
鈥淪ervices are still being offered as our staff are working remotely,鈥� said Chief Byron Louis. 鈥淥ur health team is working hard to ensure services continue for the most vulnerable in our community. The people are really pulling together as expected. We have received many words of support and people are focused on doing their part to protect the elders.鈥�
Based on the advice of the BC Medical Officer of Health, the decision was made to suspend all OKIB events that involve public gatherings, including:
鈥� Closure of Head of Lake Hall and the Wellness Centre, New Horizons Community Hall, and Blue Bird Building public meeting spaces;
鈥� Closure of all OKIB boardrooms.
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