An invitation to learn about history through Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and Catholic Church’s Sacred Covenant
On this National Indigenous Day 2024 and during Indigenous History Month, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, the Archdiocese of Vancouver and the Diocese of Kamloops, chose this date to share with you the Sacred Covenant they signed on Easter Sunday. The bilingual document is...
Lexéy’em: Opening of C7i7elcmenten re Stsillen
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 DAVE On Friday June 14 TteS Community Services hosted the official opening of C7i7elcmenten re Stsillen (a Place To Share Food). This event brought together community members to celebrate and uphold the traditional Secwepemc values of...
Congratulations 2024 Graduates
Weyt-kp xwexwéytep Le7 te sitq̓t, Hello Everyone and Good Day to the Graduates of 2024. On behalf of Tk̓emlúps Council, we are excited to extend and say Yerí7 re sxexé7 (congratulations) to all the TteS Graduates of 2024. We honour your hard work and dedication...
Lexéy’em: TteS Education Awards Ceremony
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 DAVE Weytkp xwexweytep (Hello Everyone) I would like to thank leadership of manager Dessa Gottfriedson and her staff at TteS Education Department for hosting amazing community event on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Moccasin Square Garden. I was...
Full Circle Youth Centre Summer Program 2024
Summer Fun Awaits at the Full Circle Youth Centre! Mark your calendars, parents! Full Circle Youth Centre Summer program 2024 is just around the corner, and registration opens on June 12th. This program runs from June 24th to August 23rd and is the perfect opportunity...
A Message From The Chief: D-Day 80th Anniversary Reflection
A Message From The Chief: D-Day 80th Anniversary Reflection Today marks the 80th Anniversary of D-Day – a day when we remember and honour the Indigenous Veterans who contributed bravery and sacrifice as they fought alongside Canadian soldiers. Today and always, we...
Reflections on the Third Anniversary of Le Estcwicwéy̓ (the Missing)
May 23, 2021, marks the day that preliminary ground penetrating radar was completed on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc observes it as a day of reflection. We encouraged our members to be with family and support each...
Offices Closed on May 23 for Day of Reflection
On May 27, 2021, it was with a heavy heart that Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc confirmed an unthinkable loss that was spoken about but never documented by the Kamloops Indian Residential School. With the help of a ground penetrating radar specialist, the stark truth of the...
Double Win for Sweláps Market at the BCEDA Awards!
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc thrilled to announce that Sweláps Market has achieved not just one, but two awards at this year’s BC Economic Development Association Awards. The BCEDA Awards honor outstanding contributions to local economies and communities, recognizing...
SILGA Conference
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc hosted opening ceremonies for the Annual Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Conference; TteS welcomed interior professionals from both First Nations and Non-First Nations Governments to gather for the purpose of learning and...