Tkemlups Te Secwepemc

‘It has to be done:’ Kamloops team heads animal evacuation efforts
When wildfires sparked across the province this summer, Judy Banks' mind snapped back to 2003…

Volunteers at Tk’emlups Powwow grounds offer food, shelter to evacuees
KAMLOOPS – Volunteers from across Kamloops have convened at the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Powwow grounds…

Motorcycle rally coming to Kamloops this summer
KAMLOOPS – The streets of Kamloops will be roaring in mid-July when about 500 motorbikes…

Renowned Kamloops author Richard Wagamese’s life to be celebrated at public event
KAMLOOPS – A public celebration of the life of Richard Wagamese is planned for later…

Kamloops First Nation and Kinder Morgan sign pipeline mutual benefit agreement
KAMLOOPS – A mutual benefit agreement has been signed between Kinder Morgan Canada, the company…

Kamloops students turn to First Nations approach to send message about fentanyl to area youth
KAMLOOPS – A collaboration between Tk’emlups te Secwepemc and Thompson Rivers University students aims to…

Couple seeks help from Interior bands to find traditional name for their son
CAN YOU HELP? KAMLOOPS – A father-to-be is looking to help reconnect his son, due…

Archival video clip shows Kamloops residential school in 1937
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A piece of Kamloops history is being shared on Youtube. The…

Day of Sucwentwecw coming to Kamloops schools
KAMLOOPS – A performance interpreting a Secwepemc story will be part of the upcoming Day…

Tk’emlúps chief criticizing Ajax environmental assessment process
KAMLOOPS – A local First Nations chief says the province's environmental assessment for the proposed…

Councillors from Kamloops, Tk’emlups meet at fire rescue training
KAMLOOPS – Local politicians worked up a sweat with Kamloops Fire Rescue personnel today. Members…

Coroner investigating after Kamloops woman fatally mauled by dog
KAMLOOPS – Members of the Tk'emlups First Nation near Kamloops are mourning the death of…

New Tk’emlups Chief to push economic development
KAMLOOPS - As the newly sworn in chief of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc, Fred Seymour plans to bring results and opportunities to the Indian Band. Seymour ran a campaign with the slogan ‘no promises, just results’ and as the new Tk’emlups Chief, he says he will use that motto to bring new prospects to his community....

Tk’emlups te Secwepemc to swear in new chief, council following election
KAMLOOPS - Results of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc election are in with a new chief at the helm who will be sworn in later today. Fred (Sups) Seymour received 159 votes on election day, Nov. 14. He narrowly won with only four votes over fellow candidate Frank Paul. George Casimir received 131 votes while 100...

Candidates announced for Tk’emlups election
KAMLOOPS – Tk’emlups te Secwepemc will elect a new chief for the first time in 12 years. One chief and seven council members will be selected November 14 during the next band election. First elected as chief of the Tk'emlups band in the early-1990s, Shane Gottfriedson will be stepping down to pursue his provincial aspirations. He...