Tag Archives: First Nations
Day of Sucwentwecw recognized across School District 73
KAMLOOPS - Thursday (April 6th), all across School District 73 students, teachers and staff are celebrating the Day of Sucwentwecw, an event unique to the district. The day is an opportunity to celebr...
Apr 06, 2023
MMIWG wellness events focus on healing and togetherness for families
KAMLOOPS - The red dress has become a symbol for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) in Canada. For every missing person, a red dress hangs in place to remember them. Thursday and ...
Aaron Schulze Mar 16, 2023
15 years later, victory for former Tk'emlups chief
KAMLOOPS - Former Tk'emlups Chief Shane Gottfriedson says the start of negotiations with the Government of Canada was the first victory for his people. Over the weekend, the federal government announc...
Aaron Schulze Jan 23, 2023
Tk'emlúps hosting intimate event to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
TK'EMLUPS te SECWEPEMC - Friday (Sept. 30) is Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with events and ceremonies planned around the country. Compared to the large gathering held in 2021, t...
Dave Barry Sep 29, 2022
What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Sep 27, 2022
Some Indigenous leaders concerned about reconciliation with new monarch
Some Indigenous leaders and community members say they're concerned about making progress on reconciliation with King Charles III. Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey says the Queen's death last week w...
Aaron Schulze Sep 14, 2022
Bonaparte First Nation fish camp preserves tradition and fish
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - For the past two weeks, Keith Zabotel has been camped down on the bank of the Thompson River. He's spent his days tending these nets, catching some of the sockeye salmon that are c...
Aug 31, 2022
Tŝilhqot'in Nation asks moose hunters to stay home amid declining Chicoltin moose population
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Tilhqot'in Nation is asking those authorized by the provincial government to hunt moose in the Chicoltin Region to stay home."Now is not the time for limited entry hunt (LEH)...
James Peters Aug 27, 2022
KFS and Tk'emlups partner for first Indigenous Film Festival in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An Indigenous film festival will be held in Kamloops in early September.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 23), the Kamloops Film Society (KFS) says it's in partnership with Tk'emlps te...
Aaron Schulze Aug 24, 2022
Dancing in Kamloopa Powwow healing, empowering for young Indigenous people
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - Thousands of people, both Indigenous and not, travelled from across Turtle Island for the 41st annual Kamloopa Powwow on the August long weekend (July 29 to Aug.1).Dancers in ...
Dave Barry Aug 02, 2022
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