Kamloops and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Receive BC Reconciliation Award
Kamloops, BC — Today, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, in partnership with the BC Achievement Foundation, announced in a news release that the City of Kamloops and the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc have been honored with a British Columbia...
Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc fully supports the appointment of the Special Interlocutor
PRESS RELEASE – Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc, June 7, 2022 On behalf of the Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc, we are very pleased to learn of the appointment and mandate of Kimberly Murray to the position of Special Interlocutor for Canada, in relation to unmarked burials. Since we...
Media Release | Secwépemc cultural protocol
MEDIA RELEASE Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc May 26, 2022 On Monday May 23, 2022, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc held a memorial commemorating the anniversary of the confirmation of the finding of Le Estcwicwéy̓ (The Missing) near the Kamloops Indian Residential School. “For those...
Ammonia Leak in Mount Paul Industrial Site
~ from the Office of the Chief On behalf of Council, I wanted to reach out to membership regarding the emergency vehicles within the Mt Paul Industrial Park. Currently there is an ammonia leak at one of the businesses in the area of East Sarcee Street and Mount Paul...
Latest Round Of Ground Penetrating Radar
Trigger Warning: Unmarked Graves From: TteS Le Estcwicwéy̓ Date: May 19, 2022 NOTICE: LATEST ROUND OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR The latest round of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) at Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc is set to begin later this week. Under the direction of Doctor...
Dog Impoundment Information
No owner or possessor of a dog will allow the dog to run at large. Animal Control Officer may seize and impound any dog running at large. After 96 hours, the dog may be disposed of by means of destruction, adoption, or sale, at the discretion of the Animal Control...
2022 Freshet Preparation
North and South Thompson Rivers Three factors create conditions for flooding: snowpack levels in Thompson River catchments, weather (warm temperatures & rain on snow events), and/or the time at which the North and South Thompson river levels peak. April 1st 2022...
April 12, 2022 Update To The TteS Community on Delegation With The Pope
Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir was chosen to represent British Columbia, as one of thirteen delegates, that recently went to Rome to meet with Pope Francis. On April 12, 2022, Kúkpi7 provided an update to membership about what was presented during the 2-hour time slot with...
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Tribal Chief Acclaimed
Secwépemc Territory, BC — On March 9, 2022, the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, (“SNTC”), Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir, Kukpi7 of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc was the only nominee for the position of Tribal Chief, therefore elected by acclamation. Kukpi7...
Assembly of First Nations Delegation Looking Forward to Meeting with Pope Francis in Rome
(Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is finalizing details for a meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City as part of broad efforts to seek justice for genocide in Catholic-run residential institutions, including to seek an apology to be delivered in...