REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 NIKKI FRASER
I’m honoured to be supporting the work our Language and Culture (L&C) Department team this term as the Primary Portfolio holder.
Most recently I’m happy to participate in the song sharing circle, this circle is a safe space to learn our songs in a good way. We have many talented singers in our community and happy they are in the circle to share songs. The Song Sharing Circles are hosted every Tuesday night, a light dinner and drinks provided. We had over 20+ members join the circle. What is really heartwarming is seeing and listening to our youth take a lead in our songs. The first few sessions we learned the Welcome Song and Honour song, now we are currently learning the Pitt house song. I encourage all members to come and participate in the Song Sharing Circle.
The L&C team are creating education videos for members to access. The most recent educational video L&C recorded was a meat processing video. Our Culture Assistant Manager, Greg Ferguson, showed our youth how to process a deer. The youth helped process and package the meat. I went to support this education workshop and see how engaged our youth were in this workshop. I just want to acknowledge the L&C team for creating space to pass on traditional knowledge to young people.
COUNCILLOR NIKKI FRASER
Primary Portfolios:
Natural Resources / Rights & Title / Language & Culture / Archaeology
Secondary Portfolio:
Lands, Leasing & Taxation / Sc.wén̓wen
Nikki is a grassroots member of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS), with strong ties to both the Fraser and Paul Grassroot families. Nikki is proud mom to Trey, Aiyana, and Nipiy. She has worked for TteS in many different capacities since she was 15 years old. Nikki brings experience, knowledge and tools from her volunteer elected roles at BC Native Women’s Association, Native Women’s Association of Canada and the United Nations Youth Envoys office. Nikki is honoured to server her community & membership and continues her passion advocating and upholding TteS Rights and Title.