COMMUNITY BULLETIN

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Happy Mother's Day

Tk̓emlúps Kúkpi7 and Tk̓wenem7íple7 wish all our mothers a Happy Mother's Day! Your love, sacrifices, and unwavering dedication to your families and communities make this world a better place. We honour and appreciate all that you do and wish you a day full of love and joy. Tsécwtsucwtes ke7 sitq̓t kí7ce (Have a Happy Day, Mom)

Watermain Shut-Off

Tk̓emlúps Public Works Department will be temporarily shutting off the watermain along Kootenay Way to repair a curb stop at 1270 Kootenay Way. This will affect all tenants and businesses from 1263 to 1298 Kootenay Way. The Housing Department will notify tenants. It's possible that due to unforeseen circumstances it may be longer than two hours. Please be prepared accordingly.

Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
Time: 10 am to 12 Noon
Contact: Dan Gottfriedson — Public Works Foreman at (250) 318-6400

The City of Kamloops Fire Department will be notified of the repairs.

Moose Hide Campaign

On May 11, Tk̓wenem7íple7 Morning-Star Peters attended the TRU Moose Hide Campaign event "Take Action to End Violence Against Women and Children" at the Brown Family House of Learning. Visit moosehidecampaign.ca to make your personal pledge.

Arrival of the Cup Ceremony

Join us on Thursday, May 25th at the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour for the 2023 Arrival of the Cup ceremony. It's the perfect way to kick off the Memorial Cup celebrations just a day before the puck drops!

Everyone is welcome to join in the excitement of the arrival ceremony. The event will feature a welcome and prayer by Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, followed by opening remarks and introductions of the Kamloops Blazers and the three Regional League Champions. Plus, you'll get an exclusive first look at the Blazers' theme jersey for the tournament's opening night.

Don't miss out on this breathtaking event! See you there!

Ethno-Ornithology Course

Attention bird enthusiasts and nature lovers! Don't miss the opportunity to REGISTER for the Secwépemc Ethno-Ornithology Course. Starting on May 15th and running until June 27th, join us on Mondays from 9am - 12pm for an immersive learning experience. The course includes 5 birding excursions, both online and in-person options available. Expand your knowledge and appreciation of birds and their cultural significance with this unique course. For more information or to register, contact Gabriel Archie at gabriel.archie@ttes.ca or Marianne Ignace at ignace@sfu.ca

Reclaiming My Language

Did you grow up up hearing and understanding Secwepemctsin but don’t speak it? This 10-week course if for you! Registration deadline is May 24, 2023. For more information contact ethan.pincott@ttes.ca

Click/Tap poster for more details.

CONSTRUCTION AT CLC

The construction of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Chief Louis Centre Road Realignment and Roundabout project has started. The project is expected to take 7 months to complete. Traffic through the site will be impacted by a temporary detour that may require lane closures at times. Visitors to the CLC complex are asked to be patient with any traffic delays, and exercise additional caution for the safety of the public and construction workers. Construction signage and flaggers will be employed to maintain traffic flow. Access to CLC businesses will be maintained.

Note:

• Vehicle traffic will continue to be able to maneuver through the site 24 hrs a day.
• Chief Eli Larue Way will be maintained by controlled single lane alternating road closures as needed.

LFN Registration

Little Fawn Nursery School is registering students for 2023/2024 starting May 1st. Full details in the poster below. Please call Little Fawn Nursery to Register.

Debra McNeil
Little Fawn Administrator
(250) 828-9734

LFN Round-Up

Little Fawn Nursery Preschool Round-up for the 2023/2024 school year is now open. We are currently taking registrations for the September Nominal Roll Preschool program. Preschool runs from September to June.

Nominal Roll Eligibility:

• A student who turns 4 years of age by December 31st. (need a copy of birth certificate)
• A student with a TteS Status Card (Copy of status card)
• A student living On-reserve (parent must provide current utility bill)
• A student “in care” who would normally reside On-Reserve
• A student enrolled by September 30th (Parent must fill out Nominal Roll Form)

If you have any questions about the Program or registration process, please email Debra Mcneil at debra.mcneil@ttes.ca or call (250)828-9734.

Annual Awards and Grad

Come join us as we celebrate the achievements of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Students in nursery, kindergarten to grade 12, post-secondary and trades on Wednesday, June 28 from 5pm - 8pm at the TteS Powwow Arbour. Let's come together as a community to support and honor our hardworking students. We hope to see you all there!

For more information please contact: bailie.stewart@ttes.ca or call (250) 828-9721

BC Hydro Education

Attention all Tk̓emlúps post-secondary students! BC Hydro is currently offering scholarship and bursary opportunities to invest in the next generation of leaders like you. With a deadline of June 9, 2023, these scholarships and bursaries are available to students in degree, diploma, certificate, or technical/trades programs closely connected to careers at BC Hydro. Successful applicants can receive up to $5,000 for scholarships and $2,000 for bursaries, with the top overall applicant receiving the Randy Brant Memorial Award of $8,000. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to build a strong and healthy workforce across the province. Apply now and take your first step towards a successful career with BC Hydro. Application forms are available in the Education section of the Tk̓emlúps website.

Land Based Thursdays

Looking to connect with nature and learn traditional land-based skills? Join us every Thursday afternoon for Land-Based Thursdays! We will be exploring different activities and teachings on the land, meeting at 1pm each Thursday at Moccasin Square Garden. Transportation will be provided from MSG, so all you need to do is show up and be ready to learn!

If you have any questions about each week's activity or what to bring, please call Community Services at 250-828-9810. We can't wait to see you there!

Gym Night

TteS Open Gym Night started May 2! Hope to see all our Tk̓emlúps families from 5pm - 7pm at Sk'elep School. Children are to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must bring indoor shoes. Open to Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc families. For more information please contact:

Jade Seymour, K-12 Coordinator
(250) 314-1578
jade.seymour@ttes.ca

Justice Forum

The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Community Justice Forum is happening on Wednesday May 31st from 5pm to 8pm at Moccasin Square Garden (MSG).

This is your chance to join us for a delicious meal and have your voice heard! We want to know what "justice" means to you, your views on policing in the community, your experiences, your safety concerns, and what you think is needed in the community. We want to hear your vision for the community and how we can work together to achieve it. Contact Tayler Perry, Justice Worker/Assistant Manager Community Services at (250) 320-2614 or tayler.perry@ttes.ca for more information.

Please come out and join us, and let's work towards a better future for our community together!

Powwow Volunteers!

Powwow Volunteers The 42nd Annual Kamloopa Powwow is only a few months away... and we need VOLUNTEERS! We have openings for: Concession, Janitorial, Gates/Parking, Maintenance, Security (Mandatory criminal record check for last 12 months). Ages 15 and up. Honourarium $12.50/hour. Email powwow@kib.ca or call Harmony Firingstoney, Powwow Coordinator at (250) 828-9782.

Free Lock Boxes

A lock box program is being run for community members to obtain a free lock box for storing their medications, cannabis, drugs, or paraphernalia. Interested individuals can request a lock box by contacting Rachel at 250-320-4327 or emailing her at rachel.kilback@ttes.ca. The program is free and Rachel will deliver the lock box upon request. For any inquiries or concerns, please contact Rachel directly.

QHS Newsletter

The Q’wemtsín Health Society (QHS) newsletter for Pellcwéw̓lemten (May) is now available. Click or tap the image below to download and read the newsletter.

Calling our People Home

On May 18, 2023, from 11 am – 4 pm Bonaparte First Nation will be hosting their first annual event at Riverside Park in Kamloops in which we bring our Nation’s communities and partners together in solidarity to provide an opportunity for community members to connect with their respective home communities.

For more info contact: events@bonaparte.band

GPR Work Continues

Notice to Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Community:

• GPR specialist will be on-site to continue GPR work on Le Estcwicwéy̓
• GPR will begin on May 14, 2023
• Should you experience distress during this time, please reach out to available Mental Health and Wellness resources. For more information on MH&W, please contact our Wellness worker (250) 319-8937

For any questions please contact Le Estcwicwéy̓ Managers: Jeanette Jules (jeanette.jules@ttes.ca) or Fred Seymour (fred.seymour@ttes.ca)

Community Yard Sale

Natika Shore is organizing a TTeS community yard sale for Sunday May 28 from 9am - 3pm in the subdivision! If you would like to participate email natikabaseball@hotmail.com or send a Facebook message

Sunday Mass

Bishop Joseph Nguyen is holding Sunday mass services on the following dates:

• June 4 at 1pm
• July 2 at 1pm
• August 6 at 1pm

We can't wait to come together again and worship in-person. See you all there!

Spring Family Challenge

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Take care of one another — Calling all TteS Families! Spring Family Challenge

A six week challenge to promote family fun! 20 spots available for families with children under 19 years old, living in the home.

The challenge weeks:

1. Draw a medicine wheel, talk about what the wheel represents to your family
2. Gather rocks to paint, write positive words, paint flowers, paint to use in a garden, animals, names
3. Purchase healthy snacks, "NO COOKING', pepperoni, cheese, vegetables, crackers, fruit, enjoy quality time with no cooking, children set-up the buffet
4. Bird watching
5. Assemble a craft together — family fun
6. Enjoy out doors, potato sack race, three legged race, egg on spoon rate

Upload your family pictures from each weekly task to the Knucwtens Kwseltkten Facebook page with words #FAMChallenge by the end of each week! $50 gift card for participants that complete the six week challenge. Those who place in the grand prize challenge do not receive the $50 participant gift card. Starts May 9th! Last day for submission June 15th at 3:30pm.

Contact: Lisa, by messenger on their Facebook Page, by phone at 778-765-4120, or by email: lisa.machelle@ttes.ca

A Sign-up form MUST be filled in to take part in the challenge!

Ball Hockey Tournament

2023 Memorial Cup Ball Hockey Tournament presented by Morfco. Kamloops is excited to unveil new portable ball hockey mini rinks for the community at the new parking lot on the 300 block of Seymour Street. (Old Daily News Parking Lot) Enter as a team or an individual and join us for a weekend of action-packed ball hockey games and activities for youth ages 5-13 of all skill levels. Registration includes a Memorial Cup jersey, along with some exciting souvenirs. Teams will be guaranteed at least four games, format to be determined based on the number of registrants. All games will be 3-on-3 plus goaltenders and one-player substitution. Players are expected to share equal playing time. Games will be approximately 20-25 minutes of fast-paced hockey on a smaller rink (25’ x 50’). Please register for the waitlist if your division is full! There is flexibility depending on the number of registrations across divisions that may allow additional spots to be opened up.

Need Paper Copies?

To minimize our ecological footprint, we will only be sending hard copies of our GBM minutes, presentations, annual reports, etc. to band members who specifically ask for them. To request paper copies to be mailed to you, please use the link below to fill out the form. As usual, digital copies will still be sent via email and accessible for download in the members-only section of our website.

Please be aware that you will only need to complete the HARD COPY sign-up process once. Once you have signed up, you will receive them via mail until you decide to cancel.

Employment Skills

LandSea and Transmountain Expansion Project are pleased to offer the Indigenous Pre-Employment Skills Program July 3-7 2023. This program is open to Indigenous persons to participate in a hands-on hospitality work skills program in a live "remote camp" setting. Participants stay at camp for the entire 5-day program. Meals, accommodation and training are provided at no cost.

Musical Ride

Get ready, Tk̓emlúps! The family event of the summer isn't online or on TV. The RCMP Musical Ride is coming June 22, 2023! Shows are at 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM at the Kamloops Agri-Centre (Old KXA) Get tickets now before they sell out!

Calling all Indigenous Businesses

The nominations are open for the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Indigenous Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc Business and Economic Development. We want to see as many nominations as possible, so don't miss your chance to shine a spotlight on your favourite Indigenous business by nominating them!

Sweláps Jobs

More job opportunities are now live on www.swelapsmarket.ca! Join our team and help make our new grocery store the place to work and shop. The Finance and Admin Manager closes on May 12th and the remainder on June 18th. Learn more through the Sweláps Market website, apply today, and share with your talent peers!

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 or CouncilSupportTeam@ttes.ca for password.