On July 27th, 2022, CLBC hosted a special land acknowledgement ceremony at CLBC’s Vernon office to recognize and respect the Indigenous peoples, past and present, whose land it resides on.
There were 30 people in attendance, including elder Gwen Campbell McArthur, drummer Bill Robbins, CLBC CEO Ross Chilton, as well as guests from Vernon Native Housing, North Okanagan Community Council, our CLBC Indigenous Relations team, and staff from the Vernon & Salmon Arm offices.
The practice of acknowledging Indigenous Traditional Territories is particularly important to CLBC as it aligns with the government mandate to adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action. It is also a critical part of CLBC’s commitment to building relationships with Indigenous communities, and CLBC’s Indigenous Relations team plans to host land acknowledgement ceremonies at all CLBC offices.
Special thanks to Kekuli Café for serving up delicious salmon sandwiches, salads, bannock, and saskatoon berry juice.
