Secwépemc youth taking the reins as Skú7pecen’s Journey Director for Qwelmínte Secwépemc
TK’EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC — A young Secwépemc man has taken on a new role in leading land and resource management advising in the local region. Hunter Lampreau was recently chosen as the Skú7pecen’s Journey Director for Qwelmínte Secwépemc (QS).
Qwelmínte is a First Nations land and resource leadership group made up of eight Secwépemc communities, often engaging with the provincial government. QS isn’t a decision-making entity in itself, but shares information and insight between the Secwépemc communities involved and the BC government, with a goal of guiding informed decision-making.
From an environmental policy degree at university to an internship and taking on the Skú7pecen Journey Director role in August of this year, Lampreau is taking a balanced approach to the job. The 27-year-old describes blending cultural identity with working alongside western governments.