caylx (Richard Armstrong) is a Syilx traditional knowledge/language specialist and Syilx Traditional Ecological Knowledge Keeper. He is from the Penticton Indian Band and is a member of the syilx Nation of the Okanagan Valley. Immersed in the Syilx Language and Culture as a child, he aims to assist those who need his help – as his teachers and teachings have helped him. Therefore, he shares who he is and what he has learned with the Okanagan Nation, its community and welcomed guests. He is a teacher of Nsyilxcen Language and Culture at both the En’owkin Centre and University of British Columbia – Okanagan.