Lexéy’em: Music for the People
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE Music for the People is an event that comes from Rod Little Sky Bandura’s dream—bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities together to create incredible music. On Sept 8, here at our Arbour I was honored to start this memorable event...
Lexéy’em: Visit From the Legislative Assembly
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE On September 6 we hosted members of the Legislative Assembly for an important meeting. Tkwenem7íple7 Thomas, Le Estcwicwéy̓ team Jeanette Jules, Fred Seymour, Racelle Kooy, attended to join me in welcoming Legislative Assembly representatives...
Lexéy’em: Fishing Season!
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 NIKKI FRASER Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) Natural Resource Department (NRD) Manager, Aaron Gillespie, took the boat out to fish in Kamloops Lake. Lyle Paul, Wyatt Camille with Language & Culture (L&C), Steve Basil with Community...
Kamloops Fire Rescue Smoke Alarm Installations
🚒 Kamloops Fire Rescue Smoke Alarm Installations 🚒 KFR will be returning to the missed TteS neighborhoods starting next week, Tuesday, September 16th, between 1pm and 4pm to install a remaining 100 smoke alarms. Smoke alarm installations will continue through...
Lexéy’em: Leadership Discussion on Child Reform
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE On September 4, I gathered with fellow leadership to discuss the Final Agreement on Long Term Reform of the First Nations Child, and Family Program. Attendees included myself and Tkwenem7íple7 Dave, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak,...
Lexéy’em: Honour Our Loved Ones Lost
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 DAVE I was truly honored to attend the International Overdose Awareness Day event on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Moccasin Square Gardens, “To Honour Our Loved Ones Lost.” The event featured a tribute naming board, a drumming...
Lexéy’em: Opening of Fulton Field Park
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 DAVE On beautiful bright blue sky sunny morning on Thursday August 29,2024 I was able to attend and witness the opening of the new Fulton Field park – home of the Jennifer Casey Memorial — near the Kamloops Airport. This deeply emotional event...
Lexéy’em: TteS Meets with RCMP
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 DAVE On the afternoon of Monday, August 26, I was able to chair a meeting with RCMP to address on going concerns that are taken place within TteS community. There was many topics of discussion during the meeting starting with updating the...
Lexéy’em: Spreading the Love at Pride
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE On Sunday August 25, Kúkpi7 Rosanne proudly represented Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc alongside Tkwenem7íple7 Nikki and Tkwenem7íple7 Dave at this year’s Pride Parade which aims to uplift, celebrate, and advocate for the 2SLGBT+ community. The...
Lexéy’em: 2024 Tsecwmíntlemt re Scwesét (Welcome to the Journey) Event
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE I, Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, along with Tkwenem7íple7 Joshua Gottfriedsen, Tkwenem7íple7 Dave Manuel, and Tkwenem7íple7 Nikki Fraser, were delighted to represent Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc at the 2024 Tsecwmíntlemt re Scwesét (Welcome to the...