TteS Membership Code Swearing-In Ceremony
On behalf of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) Chief and Council, we are very excited and honoured to announce that the TteS Community Services department hosted a Special Event, the TteS Membership Code Swearing-In Ceremony. It was a momentous and intimate occasion that...
WinterWorks Program
Tk̓emlúps is hosting the 2023 Annual WinterWorks Program for band members. The program, taking place from December 4th to 15th, is designed for low-income, unemployed members. Applications can be completed at the Community Services Office starting today. Please note...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is being recognized as a statutory holiday in B.C. for the first time this year. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the day of recognition is based on a grassroots campaign founded by Phyllis Webstad, whose orange shirt was taken...
MEDIA RELEASE: Secwepemctsín Language Conference 2023: Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Language Heritage
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, BC — August 27, 2023 — The Secwepemctsín Language Conference 2023 is set to convene from November 3rd to 5th at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia. This pivotal event, dedicated to revitalizing and nurturing...
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Invites Proposals for Collaborative Development of Comprehensive Community Plan
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc is soliciting proposals from interested individuals or consulting firms experienced in community planning to develop a community-driven Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP). Priority will be given to qualified TteS members, however, submissions...
Wildfire Donations
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council extend their sincere gratitude to all those willing to contribute and volunteer in support of those displaced by the wildfires. At this time, Tḱemlúps is not accepting financial or physical donations directly. Instead, we...
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, City of Kamloops, and Partners Unite to Support Displaced Communities Amid Wildfires
Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) Chief and Council are working with the City of Kamloops and the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) on the current emergency situations. Secwépemc Health Caucus is also coordinating how to support communities within Secwepemcúl’ecw....
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Implementing Enhanced Water Use Restrictions
August 16, 2023 – The Province of BC announced Level 5 drought conditions on August 3rd, based on historically low river levels in the North and South Thompson River Basins. Drought Level 5 is the most severe level of drought and indicates that adverse impacts to...
Tkek Yeel Stem Day Camp Starts this Weekend
Tkek Yeel Stem Day Camp runs August 5 – 25 for children between the ages of 7-15. Tkek Yeel Stem is run and overseen by the Language and Culture Department at Tk’emlups te Secwepemc. This year will be the second year that we will be running the Tkek Yeel Stem...
Illicit Drug Dealers NOT WELCOME on Tḱemlúps Reserve
Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council are taking a strong stance that illicit drug dealers are NOT WELCOME on Tḱemlúps reserve. Chief and Council and our entire membership are concerned about the illegal trafficking of drugs and how that is hurting our members and...