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The meaning behind the steel sphere art installation on a trail near Kamloops
One of the artists behind a large steel sphere recently installed at Chase Creek Falls…
Distinguished Indigenous leader from Kamloops receiving notable honorary degree
A prominent leader from the Secwépemc First Nation is receiving an honorary degree next month after…
iN PHOTOS: 1st trailhead unveiled in Secwepemc Landmark project
A landmark day finally arrived last week for the Shuswap Trail Alliance, Shuswap Middle School…
Secwepemc landmark project moves ahead with new grant funding
The Secwepémc Landmarks project to install sculptures and interpretive panels in various locations throughout the…
New Kamloops market shines weekly spotlight on Indigenous artisans, farmers
A new farmers' and crafters' market in Kamloops is providing Indigenous artists and farmers an…
UPDATE: Protestors arrested in Chase for blockading CP Rail line
After at least two dozen protesters had blockaded the CP Rail tracks near Chase, RCMP…
Secwepemc chiefs calling for donations of traditional foods to get through wildfire crisis
KAMLOOPS – With eight of the 17 Secwepemc communities impacted by the B.C. wildfires causing…
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…
iNPHOTOS: Anti-pipeline rally draws thousands to Vancouver
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Thousands of people rallied and marched through the streets of Vancouver in a…
Thompson-Okanagan locals travel by bus to anti-Kinder Morgan pipeline rally in Vancouver
'WE WILL BE LINKING ARMS AND STANDING TOGETHER AS PEOPLE FROM ALL RACES, NATIONS, AND…
Mary Thomas recordings help keep the Secwepemc culture alive
SALMON ARM – In a generation where knowledge about historic languages and cultures can fade…
STAHN: Just stop with this effort to recognize First Nations culture
It’s no secret that First Nations bands around the province are struggling to preserve their culture and language. In an effort to recognize our Secwépemc community, Kamloops city council members agreed to have staff look into the possibility of adding the traditional language of our local First Nations to our stop signs.
Merits of adding Secwépemc to stop signs debated
'THERE'S NO ABILITY TO SAY YES TO THIS' KAMLOOPS - Provincial legislation says we can’t add another language to stop signs but that did not stop council from spending nearly 20 minutes debating the merits of adding Secwépemc to the signs Tuesday afternoon. According to the Motor Vehicle Act, the only word permitted on the...