7 Celebrations series continues at Vernon's SilverStar Mountain Resort

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The Thompson Okanagan 7 Celebrations series continues at SilverStar Mountain Resort with a connection to Vernon Winter Carnival.

The name 7 Celebrations follows the 7 Affirmations for 7 Generations Thompson Okanagan Pledge that was inspired by Indigenous philosophy, stating that actions made today will have a lasting impact for seven generations to come.

“We will celebrate the traditions, stories and cultures of the region’s communities so they can live on for years to come,” a post on the Destination SilverStar website says.

Silver Star Mountain’s history reaches back centuries to include Indigenous use as a summer ground for hunting and berry picking.

On Friday, the opening day of carnival, an Indigenous showcase will be held at the National Altitude Training Centre theatre from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

The showcase will feature an evening of Indigenous storytelling, live performances, and film.

There will be a Q&A with filmmakers Mariel Belanger (Reminders For The People & Gone Fishing), Charlene SanJenko with Wayne Christian (Coming Home For The Children), and Kiri Geen (Kiri And The Girl).

A suggested donation of $7 will go towards fundraising for the completion of the film ‘Coming Home For the Children.’

An artisan market will be open before and after the event to browse Indigenous products and food.

On Saturday, gather in the Silver Star village for Winter Carnival activities and check out the work of the snow sculptors.

Throughout the late afternoon into the evening, the Apres Ski scene will be alive and well with the 7 Celebrations events as performers like Kentucky Eileen, Andrew Allen, Raquel Cole will be dispersed throughout the mountain’s restaurants and in the NATC theatre to provide free, live entertainment.

On Sunday, there will be an artisan market, Indigenous crafters and the BC Snow Sculpture award ceremony at noon.