En'owkin Centre Departments
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Ethics Chair/ Elder Representative Margaret Kruger, P.I.B. |
Following our En'owkin Centre philosophy we have aided in the support of, and / or the development and creation of several departmarments and projects.
EN'OWKIN CENTRE PHILOSOPHY
We believe as Indigenous people, the Creator has given us a way of life and natural laws, which govern our relationship to all living things. We believe the Creator has entrusted to us the responsibility of being 'keepers of the land' of living in harmony and oneness with each other; and maintaining a balance with all things in the environment.
Our knowledge and customs are understood and practiced through our relationships to our land and in the way it protects and ensures our continuance and survival.
Our Mother Earth is a living embodiment of our spirituality and nourishes us in all ways: physical, spiritual, mental and emotional.
Our spirituality is a sacred trust.
The values of our people are contained in our teachings. It is through our values that we live under the instructions of the Creator that form the foundation of our survival. Therefore, our sacred responsibility is to protect our spirituality, culture and land.
EN'OWKIN CENTRE MANDATE
The En'owkin is a dynamic institution, which puts into practice the principles of self-determination and the validation of cultural aspirations and identity. An Indigenous cultural, educational, ecological and creative arts organization, the En'owkin Centre is taking a lead role in the development and implementation of Indigenous knowledge and systems, both at the community and international levels.
In consideration of sacred responsibilities given to us by the Creator, upheld through our culture and continues through our Elders, we are committed to:
Provide the educational needs and programs of the Indigenous people
with full participation by the Elders, the parents and the community- Enhance the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of our people
by preserving and reinforcing Indigenous culture, practice and teachings. - Develop and implement community based education programs,
which focus
on the
needs
of the Indigenous community and are controlled and monitored at the community level. - Restore the Okanagan language to its rightful place as the communicator of the culture, under the guidance of the Elders.