National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
From the Office of the Chief – December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. On behalf of Council, I want to take...
K-12 School Cheques
Please be advised that K-12 school cheques have been printed and mailed. Due to road closures and recent natural disasters, Canadian postal mail is delayed. Please be patient in receiving your cheque in the mail. The Education and Finance Departments have done...
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc invites Pope Francis
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc invites Pope Francis to bear witness to Le Estcwéý and meet Kamloops Indian Residential School Survivors October 28, 2021, Tk̓emlúps – Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council state the following regarding the announcement from the Holy...
Statement regarding the Prime Minister of Canada’s Apology and next Steps with Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc
October 7, 2021, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc – This statement is in follow up Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc leadership and grassroots family representatives discussions regarding the public apology made by the Prime Minister of Canada on October 6, 2021, as well as the call...
Thank you for honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
From the Office of the Chief – On behalf of Council, I just wanted to take the time to say Kukwstép-kucw to all those that honoured the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here at Tk̓emlúps, our membership and ḱwséltkten came together to support...
We Will Always be Here
We are absolutely thrilled to premiere the video, me7 w7ec-kt wel me7 yews (We Will Always be Here) for the very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It bears witness to the beauty of Secwépemc people, language, lands, and cultural expression....
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Calls out Action over Apologies on National Day For Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021, Kamloops – In the buildup to the very first National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council reflected on both words and actions offered to them since the confirmation of the Kamloops Indian Residential School...
Drum For the Children | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Join Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc on September 30 at 2:15 pm Pacific to drum and sing for the missing children of Indian Residential Schools. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc calls on people worldwide to drum simultaneously for the missing children of Indian Residential Schools for...
BC Lions Game Tickets
We have received 20 tickets to BC Lions Game for Friday, September 24, 2021 7:30pm for IRS Survivors of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Check list of what is required: Must have email to receive the tickets and ticket master account https://www.bclions.com/mobiletickets Must...
Media Release | Drum for the Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Join Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc on September 30 at 2:15 pm Pacific to drum and sing for the missing children of Indian Residential Schools. September 17, 2021, Kamloops – Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc calls on people worldwide to drum simultaneously for the...