115 years ago – on August 25, 1910—Sir Wilfrid Laurier visited Kamloops
Statement from Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir August 25, 2025 115 years ago – on August 25, 1910—Sir Wilfrid Laurier visited Kamloops. That day, Secwépemc, Syilx, and Nlaka’pamux leaders gathered at the Odd Fellows’ Hall to deliver what is now called the 1910 Laurier...
Lexéy̓em: Welcoming Ceremony for New TteS Members- Implementing the TteS Membership Code
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 VICKI Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Welcoming Ceremony was held on August 9, 2025, at Moccasin Square Gardens. The intent of the welcoming ceremony was to acknowledge and welcome individuals that have become TteS bands members through TteS Membership...
Le7 te Melámen Society (LtMHS) – Call for Board of Directors – TteS Representative
Application Deadline: August 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm The LtMHS is seeking passionate individuals who would like to represent Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc on the LtMHS Board (Yecwemínem) as Kúkwpi7 (Director) or Tqwlútmens re S7elkst (Board Chair). The Le7 te Melámen Society...
Secwépemc History Field School Weekly Newsletter
The University of Alberta’s Secwépemc History Field School publishes a weekly newsletter highlighting student learning, community engagement, and fieldwork experiences. Browse current issues below. For more information, please contact: Dr. Sarah Nickel (she/her) 📧...
Welcome Our New Youth Coordinator: Kacey Seymour
The Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Education Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Kacey Seymour as our new Youth Coordinator. Kacey is a proud Secwépemc woman and TteS member whose personal, academic, and professional journey reflects deep commitment to community,...
Construction Notice – East Shuswap Road Multi-use Path Extension
Construction crews are completing a multi-use path extension along the 500 – 600 block of East Shuswap Road starting in July through September 2025. Construction activities will be focused between Sun Rivers Drive and the Sienna Ridge development. Local residential...
No Hiking on Tk̓emlúps Lands
A reminder that Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) does not permit public hiking or trail use on Band lands including non leased reserve lands, and Band owned properties such as Spiyu7ullucw Ranch. These areas are reserved for the exclusive use of TteS membership and are...
Empty Chair Transferred to Tk̓emlúps
A powerful symbol of remembrance and healing—the ceremonial chair first placed at the 2022 National Gathering on Unmarked Burials—has been formally entrusted to Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc. Over the past two and a half years, it has gathered sacred offerings from...
Stswékstem Fire
A fire that broke out Sunday night at the Stswékstem Engineered Waste Management Facility was quickly extinguished thanks to a coordinated effort by Kamloops Fire Rescue, Grassland Organics staff, and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc security. No injuries or equipment damage...
Tk̓emlúps Protecting Site Where Ancestral Remains Found
June 13, 2025 – Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc is working to protect a site on the North Shore where ancestral remains were located on Thursday, June 12, 2025.Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc requests that the site be respected, as it is now considered a...