Orange Shirt Day/ National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024: An Inspirational Young Artist Shares about Her Fundraising Journey with Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
In the lead up to the 11th annual Orange Shirt Day and the 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir interviewed Keely Chow, a Tahltan-Tlingit Artist about turning an orange shirt day fundraising idea into reality, and then donating...
MEDIA RELEASE: Commemorating National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Together at the Arbour
TK̓EMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC / CITY OF KAMLOOPS (September 26, 2024) — The City of Kamloops and Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc are pleased to announce a first-ever joint initiative to commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with an event on Friday, September 27,...
Nomination Meeting Results | TteS Election
The nominations are in! Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc held a Nomination Meeting September 21, 2024 for the nomination of candidates for the position of Chief and Council. Download the Preliminary Candidate Lists below. Preliminary nominations have been made for the...
Tk̓emlúps at TIFF
The Toronta International Film Festival (TIFF) highlights Canadian perspectives to the world. TIFF is also a platform for underrepresented voices and truth telling, a significant outlet for Indigenous voices and realities. Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir and Le Estcwicwéy̓...
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...