News Items tag as: Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation

Aerial light show part of plans National Indigenous Peoples Day in Kamloops
June 17, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Tk?emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation is organizing a day of festivities including an aerial light show in Kamloops for National Indigenous Peoples Day..
Investigation into illegal firewood nets Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc $12K fine
May 27, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc forestry company has lost the majority of an appeal after it was fined $12,000 over a load of unmarked timber discovered during an investigation into an illegal firewood operation.
Second annual Kelowna to Kamloops convoy to honour residential school survivors
May 29, 2022 - 10:24 AM

What began as a way to show support for Indigenous communities following the discovery of unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School continues for a second year because people need to be aware of Canada’s dark history, according to organizer Mike Otto.
Food truck gives back to wildfire evacuees at Kamloopa Arbour
July 09, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The volunteer team at the Cookshack Cravings food truck spent today cooking and handing out free meals to to evacuees, volunteers and first responders at the Kamloops Arbour.
Tk'emlúps asks visitors to slow pace and follow pandemic protocols
June 16, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The First Nations Health Authority and the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation are advising people to slow the pace of visits and follow COVID-19 protocols when gathering at the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in response to news of the remains of 215 children found buried on the property.
Syilx Okanagan Nation calls on provincial and federal governments to directly address atrocities of Kamloops Indian Residential School
May 29, 2021 - 7:00 PM

The discovery of 215 children’s remains at the Kamloops Indian Residential School demonstrates that the violence and abuse of Canada’s residential school system “far exceeded what was previously reported,” Syilx Okanagan Nation said in a statement released today.
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News Items tag as: Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation

Aerial light show part of plans National Indigenous Peoples Day in Kamloops

Investigation into illegal firewood nets Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc $12K fine

Second annual Kelowna to Kamloops convoy to honour residential school survivors

Food truck gives back to wildfire evacuees at Kamloopa Arbour

Tk'emlúps asks visitors to slow pace and follow pandemic protocols

Syilx Okanagan Nation calls on provincial and federal governments to directly address atrocities of Kamloops Indian Residential School

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