Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc

Weyt-kp xwexwéytep (hello to everyone)

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council extend their warm wishes to each of you; Lé7es ke7 sw7ecs ne Xyum te Sitq̓t ell ts7écwes re tsítslem te swucwt (Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a joyous New Year).

During this special time, we encourage everyone to take care of one another. As we enter this holiday season, remember that each of us may be navigating something different. Let us check in on one another, share kindness, and make space for light and laughter. Le7es k sw7éc-emp ne sqilqélt te sw7ec (Be well on this holiday to you all).

We extend our spirit and kindness to you and your families this holiday season. As we reflect on 2024, we can all be proud of the accomplishments, celebrations, and connections we have built and created with one another. The road ahead looks promising, and we look forward to an even brighter 2025.

May we continue to walk this path forward together.
Qilqéltes k sw7éc-emp (Happy Holidays to you all).

Yours Truly,
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc
Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir
On Behalf of Council

The results are in! Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Election Day took place on November 9, 2024, and the following individuals have been elected for the next term:

Kúkpi7
Rosanne Casimir

Tk̓wenem7íple7

1. Thomas Blank
2. Nikki Fraser
3. Boyd Gottfriedson
4. Daylin Malloy
5. Vicki Manuel
6. Dave Manuel
7. Myron Thomas

For any questions regarding the election process, please feel free to reach out to our Electoral Officer, Ron Laufer, who is available to assist with any inquiries or issues.

Electoral Officer:
Ron Laufer
Email: ronlauferelections@gmail.com
Phone: (604) 715-4777

Congratulations to our newly elected Kúkwpi7 ell Tk̓wem7íple7s re Qelmúcw!

Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc that an election will be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Chief and seven (7) Councillors.

Regular Voting: November 9, 2024 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Advanced Voting: November 2, 2024 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

LOCATION: Moccasin Square Garden (357-345 Chief Alex Thomas Way)

A copy of the List of Candidates is posted in the Band Administration Building and online at tkemlups.ca/elections where the Custom Election Regulations and further details may be found. Ballots will be counted and results declared immediately following the close of polls on November 9, 2024.

Electronic Voting: Any eligible voter may vote electronically for this ratification vote. Prior registration must take place at www.evoter.ca. Online voting will begin on November 3rd at 8:00 AM (PST) and close on November 8th at 8:00 PM (PST). See Electronic Voting Instructions for details.

Mail-in Ballot packages will be sent to all eligible electors ordinarily residing off reserve, to their last known address of record with the Nation. It is your responsibility to ensure your address is up to date. You may contact the Electoral Officer to update your address. Any Resident Elector may request a Mail-in Ballot package from the Electoral Officer.

Any elector that received a mail-in ballot package may vote in person at the Advance Poll or on Election Day if they have not submitted an electronic vote and (i) return the Mail-in Ballot to the Electoral Officer at the polling station, or (ii) swear a written declaration before the Electoral Officer, a justice of the peace, notary public or duly appointed commissioner for taking oaths that the Mail-in Ballot is lost or destroyed.

Please contact the electoral officer anytime for assistance with anything about the election process:

Electoral Officer: Ron Laufer
604-715-4777 Email
ronlauferelections@gmail.com

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In the lead up to the 11th annual Orange Shirt Day and the 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir interviewed Keely Chow, a Tahltan-Tlingit Artist about turning an orange shirt day fundraising idea into reality, and then donating the proceeds to

Kamloops Indian Residential School commemorative activities. Keely worked on the design for the orange shirt with her grandfather Dempsey Bob, a Tahltan-Tlingit artist and master carver of world renown. Although Keely and her grandfather have wrapped up the fundraiser — their decisions serves as a good reminder as to what to look for when you purchase an orange shirt. Keely’s frank discussion as to why she loves working with her Grandfather Dempsey Bob may cause you to feel like there is someone chopping onions next to you in the best possible way!

The Toronta International Film Festival (TIFF) highlights Canadian perspectives to the world. TIFF is also a platform for underrepresented voices and truth telling, a significant outlet for Indigenous voices and realities.

Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir and Le Estcwicwéy̓ Manager Jeanette Jules were delighted to accept Tanya Talaga’s invitation to the TIFF screening of her documentary series, “The Knowing” which also the same title for her newly published book. Tanya made it clear that her journey began with covering the breaking news about Le Estcwicwéy̓ (the Missing Children of Kamloops Indian Residential School). Tanya brings to light significant parts of Canadian history, her lived experience from covering what took place at Tk̓emlúps, while the primary focus is about all that was involved in locating her great great grandmother.

Tanya Talaga has offered to host a screening of “The Knowing” in community and we are finalizing the details. We look forward to sharing more about it soon!

Take a moment to have a look at one of our sacred areas within our immediate community. The Language & Culture department have been actively taking back our ancestral gathering and ceremonial area Tḱemlúlpe (Indian Point).

We strongly urge our membership to make a presence known down there once again so outsiders are detoured from polluting and overtaking our lands.

Please refrain from drugs and alcohol in this area and enter at your own risk, going off of trails could heighten the possibility of poison ivy exposure during the spring and summer months.

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