Jacko Lake
Museum exhibit opens following naming of Jacko Lake as First Nation cultural heritage site
KAMLOOPS – An exhibition has opened at the Secwepemc Museum that reinforces the local First Nations…
Fight over Jacko Lake near Kamloops continues
KAMLOOPS – Just a few days after the province announced it would continue to fight…
AJAX MINE: Tailings storage, First Nations and other delays
KAMLOOPS – The environmental application is finally submitted and now the reading, reviews and scrutinizing…
What exactly is Jacko Lake?
KAMLOOPS - The Lac Le Jeune Road exiting Kamloops is a paved road leading to a host of lakes in the region, but the turnoff to nearby Jacko Lake is full of bumps. It’s windy and dusty, but a tranquil glossy fishing hole is your reward at the end of the drive. The area is...
Local First Nations hosting own review of Ajax Mine
KAMLOOPS - A group representing local First Nations will delve into the potential impacts of the proposed Ajax Mine on their traditional territory. The Stk'emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, a group representing the Skeetchestn and Tk’emlups Indian Bands, are presenting community information sessions aimed at helping band members formulate a decision on the proposed mine, which...
Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake
KAMLOOPS - The Jacko Lake and surrounding area has significant spiritual and historical importance to the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, and as a result, the nation has declared title over the property. The property, located within the First Nations territory and part of the site of the proposed Ajax Mine, is a ‘cultural keystone area’...