Congratulations to TteS Grads 2021
From the Office of the Chief – On behalf of Tk’emlúps Council, I would just like to say Yerí7 re sxexé7 (congrats) to all the TteS graduates of 2021. We would like to pay tribute to your hard work and dedication that you have had to get you to this very important...
Kukwstép-kucw— Walking the Spirits Home
Tḱemlúps te Secwépemc Council and members would like to say kukwstép-kucw to Adams Lake Band for the “Walking the Spirits Home” ceremony that took place from June 11 to 13 2021. We want to also acknowledge and thank all the Elders, Knowledge keepers, survivors,...
June 10 | Full C&C Update on KIRS
From the Office of the Chief – On behalf of Council, I want to provide you an update on what Council has been doing to follow up on the recent, heartbreaking findings at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. This was but the beginning of what will be a long and...
Weekly Update on the KIRS findings
From the Office of the Chief – On behalf of Council, I just wanted to provide you an update on the follow up that has happened on the findings of the lost children on KIRS. There was a pipe ceremony held on June 10th. On behalf of Councillor Jeanette who took the...
Day Scholar update from Chief and Council
From the Office of the Chief – On behalf of Council, we wish to bring to your attention the proposed settlement agreement on behalf of our Day Scholars and Descendants. This settlement covers compensation for the experience of attending residential day school...
Chief and Council update on TteS successful Affordable Housing Project
From the Office of the Chief – On behalf of Council, I am here to share that we are the successful applicants of an Affordable Housing project. We will be building 28 townhomes and an apartment building that will consist of 30-units. The townhouses will be 3- and...
June 4 Update from Kúkpi7 on KIRS
On behalf of Council, I just wanted to provide you an update on what Council has been doing to follow up on the recent, heartbreaking findings at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. This was but the first week of what will be a long and emotionally challenging...
How to Support Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
There has been an outpouring of support for our community. Thank you for helping us bring to light such hard truths that came from the preliminary findings regarding the unmarked burial sites of Kamloops Indian Residential School students so that we may begin the...
May 31, 2021 | Statement from the Office of the Chief, Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
5 pm, May 31, 2021, Kamloops – As the last logs go on our sacred fire, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of support to our community. Thank you for helping us bring to light such hard truths that came from the preliminary findings regarding...
Remains of Children of Kamloops Residential School Discovered
May 27, 2021, Kamloops – It is with a heavy heart that Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir confirms an unthinkable loss that was spoken about but never documented by the Kamloops Indian Residential School. This past weekend, with the help of a...