COMMUNITY BULLETIN

Christmas Eve 2023

Winter Closure

The Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc offices closed at 4pm on December 22, 2023. Offices we re-open 8am January 8, 2024. Qilqéltes k sw7éc-emp (Happy Holidays to you all).

On Call

Urgent on-call numbers for each TteS department are available during the Christmas break. These phone numbers will change without notice, depending who is on-call.

Vehicle Parade

Christmas vehicle parade today! Starting at 3pm on December 24 anyone can join in if they wish to decorate their vehicle. Meet at the church. After parade, Ted and Evelyn are donating hot dogs for a roast at the park. For more info, contact Cam Gottfriedson at (778) 257-8904.

Community Notice: Bear Trap

The TteS Natural Resources department is working in collaboration with conservation officers to address a situation involving a bear in the community. The well-being of our residents is our top priority, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this process. To ensure everyone's safety, a live bear trap has been placed at the end of Kamloopa Road (near the 4-Plexes).

Free Computer Training

Time to get Tech Savvy!! FREE Computer Training coming this Winter 2024. Programs include: Elder Computer and Mobile Device (cell) Training in early January 2024. Microsoft Excel for Staff and Community in February 2024. Adobe Basics in March 2024. All details in poster, below. Click/tap for larger PDF version. Contact Terri in Education at 250-819-0428. Seats are limited.

Holiday Gifts at Sweláps

Exciting news! Sweláps Market has your holiday needs covered with gift baskets, gift cards, and lottery sales. Find the perfect gifts for family, friends and colleagues. For details and to order in advance, please email info@swelapsmarket.ca

Kukwstsétsemc,
The Sweláps Market Team

Blazers Tickets

In 2023, we gave away 652 FREE tickets to Kamloops Blazers home games. Watch out for 100s of more tickets available in 2024... but remember, you can't win unless you enter the draws!

Holiday Garbage Collection

Garbage and recycling collection will not take place on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day in the lower neighborhoods of Sun Rivers. If your regular collection day is Monday (Christmas Day), it will be rescheduled to Wednesday, December 27. For Tuesday (Boxing Day) collections, they will occur on Thursday, December 28. Collection on Monday (January 1) will be conducted on Tuesday, January 2. Lé7es k sw7écemp ne Xyum te Sitq̓t! (Merry Christmas!)

Christmas Eve Mass

We are thrilled to share the news of our annual Midnight Mass at the historic St. Joseph's Church on Christmas Eve. Join us as we open our doors at 11:30 pm on Sunday, December 24, for a special public mass welcoming everyone.

Secwepemctsín Season Greetings

The Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Language and Culture Department has provided a few Secwepemctsín Season Greetings for everyone to use! There are two ways to say each one: the first one is singular (from you to one) and the second is plural (from you to many)

Qílqeltes ke7 sw7ec! / Qílqeltes k sw7écemp!
Happy Holidays

Lé7es ke7 sw7ec! / Lé7es k sw7écemp ne sqílqelt te sw7ec!
[You/You all] be well on this holiday!

Lé7es ke7 sw7ec ne Xyum te Sitq̓t! / Lé7es k sw7écemp ne Xyum te Sitq̓t!
Merry Christmas!

Lé7es ke7 sw7ec ne Tsítslem te Petpénye /Lé7es k sw7écemp ne Tsítslem te Petpénye!
Happy New Year!

Lé7es ke7 sp̓úsmen ne Xyum te Sitq̓t / Lé7es k sp̓úsmenep ne Xyum te Sitq̓t
Be Happy this Christmas

Lé7es ke7 sp̓úsmen ne Tsítslem te Petpénye / Lé7es k sp̓úsmenep ne Tsítslem te Petpénye!
Be Happy this New Year!

Accessible Garbage Cart

Please ensure that your garbage cart is placed on the street by 6:30 am, as required by the solid waste bylaw. Make sure it is accessible to the truck with no obstructions and has a 1-meter clearance on all sides. Keep the lid closed with the garbage bagged inside, and do not place anything on top of the cart. During winter, avoid putting the cart on top of a snow plow pile, as the truck won't be able to reach it. In such cases, position the cart in front of the snow pile on the street. Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in non-pickup of garbage. The collection operator will record the address and time of the attempted pickup, and may take a photo for verification purposes. Kukwstsétsemc!

TteS Land: Cultural Landscape

In 2022 the TteS Natural Resources Department secured NRCAN TSI Funding through the SSN to facilitate a land based cultural landscape project. The TteS NRD in conjunction with the Grassroots Family Panel facilitated the training of TteS youth and NRD staff as certified drone pilots so that they could accompany TteS knowledge keepers out on the land to discuss cultural landscapes of their choosing. The interactions were documented and recorded to create a short documentary style video to share with the community and inspire intergenerational knowledge transfer within TteS ancestral lands.

Karate

Kamloops Renshikan Karate’s last class of the Fall Semester was Wednesday December 13. This was a fun night for all which involved games, Jump Kick Contests and board breaking. Everyone had a great time and all look forward to our classes resuming on Wednesday January 3 at Skelep School of Excellence, Mondays and Wednesdays – Children/Family Class 5:30pm - 6:40pm and Student/Adult Classes 6:50pm - 8:30pm.

Results of the Jump Kick Contests:

• White & Yellow Belts – Aveah Michel Gold medal, Jasper Nelson Silver medal, Mason Nelson Bronze medal
• Advanced Yellow belts – Damon Gillespie Bronze medal
• Adults – Josh Nelson Silver medal, Taelor Parker, missing from picture, (Bonaparte Band) Bronze medal.

All are welcome to come out and try our classes anytime, there is no charge for Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc band members. For information contact Paul Robertson, Head Instructor at 250-319-0940 or email proberts02@shaw.ca

Winter Powwow

Join Secwépemc Child and Family Services for the SCFSA Annual Winter Gathering Traditional Powwow on February 3-4, 2024 at the Sandman Centre. For details and vendor registration, reach out to squwey.gottfriedsen@secwepemcfamilies.org. Drum registration inquiries can be directed to lyle.thomas@secwepemcfamilies.org. Don't miss this cultural celebration!

Logo Contest

Le7 te Melámen Society is looking for a logo! The contest ends on January 31, 2024, the winner will be announced on February 9, 2024. You can submit your entry to shcadmin@secwepemchealth.ca

Chief and Council Highlights

December 12, 2023 & December 19, 2023

Chief and Council are committed to continuous improvement in communications between Chief and Council, staff, and membership. Chief and Council will be releasing regular updates to ensure staff and members are aware of the work of Council. This is not intended as a comprehensive update, but rather a high-level overview of Council discussions. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any Council members.

Chief & Council Weekly Meeting

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Chief & Council Meeting every Tuesday starting at 8:30am. 

Link:https://vimeo.com/event/10049
Email communications@ttes.ca for the password.