The massive success story of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) is about to gain even more national attention, as the cast and crew of the popular hit series Still Standing spent several days on the Oliver reserve last week.
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At the end of each trip, Harris performs a stand-up comedy routine, incorporating anecdotes and jokes inspired by his experiences with the community. Harris performed his standup set Monday evening at the NK' Mip Cultural Centre.
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As has become tradition for almost three decades, Stelkia celebrated her birthday by riding a horse, joined by members of her family, friends, and supporters from the OIB.
This year, she rode her horse, Gunner, on a short trip up to the Spirit Ridge Resort, located on OIB land near Osoyoos. More than two dozen family members and friends joined her on the ride.
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In an exclusive interview with Okanagan Newspaper Group, Harris said he was thrilled to be back in the Okanagan Valley, as he and the Still Standing crew previously showcased the community of Okanagan Falls.
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While the upcoming episode will include highlights from Stelkia香蕉视频直播檚 birthday celebration, its main focus will be the OIB香蕉视频直播檚 remarkable economic success over the past several decades.
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The episode will include an interview with Chief Clarence Louie, who has received national and international recognition for transforming the OIB from a reserve with high unemployment into the most economically successful First Nations community in Canada.
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Filming occurs during the three hiatuses Harris takes each year from shooting Murdoch Mysteries, in which he plays Constable George Crabtree.
In addition to his television and film work, Harris has performed at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Montreal香蕉视频直播檚 Just for Laughs, and the Halifax Comedy Festival. In 2018, he co-hosted the 6th Annual Canadian Screen Awards with Emma Hunter.
Harris, 49, was born in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland.
Louie said he香蕉视频直播檚 honoured that Still Standing chose to tell the story of the band香蕉视频直播檚 success and looks forward to watching the episode when it airs on CBC this fall.
