Four Pillars Meeting
A meeting was held on December 13, 2024, with the Four Pillars Society. Attendees included Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Tk̓wenem7íple7 Dave Manuel, Tk̓wenem7íple7 Vicki Manuel, Jeanette Jules (Manager, Le Estcwicwéy̓ – The Missing), Fred Seymour (Grassroots – C&C...
Holiday Warm Wishes from Chief & Council
Weyt-kp xwexwéytep (hello to everyone) Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief and Council extend their warm wishes to each of you; Lé7es ke7 sw7ecs ne Xyum te Sitq̓t ell ts7écwes re tsítslem te swucwt (Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a joyous New Year). During...
Lexéy’em: L&C Portfolio Report – Song Sharing, Traditional Meat processing & Youth Session
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 NIKKI FRASER I’m honoured to be supporting the work our Language and Culture (L&C) Department team this term as the Primary Portfolio holder. Most recently I’m happy to participate in the song sharing circle, this circle is a...
Lexéy’em: First Nations Governance Training
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE On December 6, 2024, TteS Chief and Council participated in governance training session led by Dan George. As we explored the vast topic of First Nations governance, we explore many important themes and leading principles such as ethics,...
Lexéy’em: Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc and Kamloops Fire Rescue Collaboration
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE On November 29, 2024 Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, Kamloops Fire Rescue and the City of Kamloops came together for the firetruck push. This event was to commemorate our TteS symbol being added to all of the firetrucks that serve our communities...
Lexéy’em: We Will Remember
REPORT BY KÚKPI7 ROSANNE National Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony took place on November 8 and Remembrance Day Ceremony took place on November 11. National Indigenous Veterans Day holds immense significance in Canada as a day dedicated to honoring the invaluable...
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Election Results
The results are in! Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Election Day took place on November 9, 2024, and the following individuals have been elected for the next term: Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir Tk̓wenem7íple7 Thomas Blank Nikki Fraser Boyd Gottfriedson Daylin Malloy Vicki Manuel Dave...
Honouring and Reflecting on the Legacy of Honourable Murray Sinclair
With the passing of Mazina Giizhik (Honourable Murray Sinclair) we grieve the loss of a formidable Anishinaabe warrior who forged ahead with bravery, intelligence, and kindness. His contributions to our society are almost immeasurable, from being Manitoba’s...
Heritage Conservation Bylaw Survey
Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc has developed two surveys about the updating of the Heritage Conservation Bylaw. There are links to the two surveys below. One survey, the “Quick Survey”, is for members who are interested in participating but don’t have a lot of time. The...
Lexéy’em: Red Bridge – Environmental Response | TteS NRD & Archaeology Update
REPORT BY TK̓WENEM7ÍPLE7 NIKKI FRASER I first want to acknowledge the significance of this infrastructure that literary bridge the connection to both communities. This bridge had a lot of historical significance to our people. There was a time when our people needed...