POWER!
There are five types of power that can be held in the workplace. When we work together, we can achieve great things!
Meet Our Museum Assistant!
Meet Our Museum Assistant - Sadie Clough!
Meet Our Communications Coordinator!
Meet Our Communications Coordinator - Kayt Ell!
Meet Our Collections Manager!
Meet Our Collections Manager - Deani Mostert!
Constructive Communication
Communication is so much more than words. It is important to be mindful of what we say and how we are saying it.
World Water Day 2024
Water is one of the most important relationships we hold. Water nourishes and sustains us, the land, and all living things. To learn about Okanagan waterscapes, sustainability practices, and the importance of water, come and check out limited time exhibit: Waterways
Meet Our Museum Docent!
Meet Our Museum Docent - Coralee Miller!
Women’s Day 2024
Today, and all days, we extend our appreciation, admiration, and love for all the women in our lives. Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts, limlemt to our women.
Conflict Styles with Sncewips
This month we're taking a look at the five styles of conflict management as highlighted in the Style Matters Kraybill Conflict Style Inventory!
Family Day with Sncewips!
Our FREE family day event will be taking place on Monday, February 19th! We will be giving away take-home crafting kits so that you can make your very own ‘Birch Bark’ basket at home! Each kit will include the materials required to make the basket as well as a QR code with an instructional how-to video.
tmixʷ | tmxʷulaxʷ
tmixʷ (all living things) | tmxʷulaxʷ (the land)
Our culture is the land, the living things, all our relations, and our interconnectivity. In curating our newest display, we worked with community to create artistic representations of some of our traditional medicines. We hope that by sharing our connection to the land, we are able to create a better understanding of our ongoing and shared relationship with the land and all those that inhabit it.
Meet Our Language Manager!
Welcome to Michelle Joe, our Manager of Language & Culture! Her experience and cultural knowledge make her a fantastic addition to our team; her bubbly personality fits right in here at the museum!
New Year, Self-Love
It's a new year which means new habits (hopefully good ones)! For this months kindness initiative, we're focusing on self-love 💕
Mountain Goat Rock
If you’ve ever driven around Westbank, you might have noticed a large mountain goat shaped rock - this rock is more than it’s shape. It's a story.
“I” Statements | Lateral Kindness
Without kindness-informed communication, it can be difficult to convey what you feel without hurting those around you. That’s where “I” Statements come in!
What is Lateral Kindness?
Kindness is an important part of a healthy work environment. Being kind and being treated kindly is fundamental part of upholding safe spaces. But What is Lateral Kindness and Why is it Important?
‘tis the Season to Shop Local!
The Sncewips Heritage Museum and Gift Store is packed with locally sourced, one-of-a-kind gifts sure to razzle dazzle your co-workers, friends, and familiy this holiday season. With gifts ranging from $3.00 to $550.00, there’s something for everyone!
Fire and the Okanagan
Fire is not new to the Okanagan — the out of control nature of it is. Traditionally, the syilx people would utilize fire as a calculated land maintenance tool - this practice was known as a prescribed burn.
2023 Business Excellence Awards!
Sncewips is named Indigenous Business of the Year at the 2023 Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards!
What’s the Deal with Sncewips?
What are we all about? I’m so glad you asked.