Who is the Qwelmínte Secwépemc?

The Qwelmínte Secwépemc is a hub of leadership and technicians from seven (7) Secwépemc communities (Adams Lake Indian Band, Skwlāx te Secwepemcu’lecw [formerly known as Little Shuswap Lake Band], Skeetchestn, Splatsin, High Bar First Nation, Whispering Pines Clinton Indian Band, and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc), along with their Rights and Title and Natural Resource technicians. The Qwelmínte Secwépemc has been working with the B.C. Government (through the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Ministry of the Environment and Parks, Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions, Mining and Critical Minerals, Ministry of Forests, and the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship) to move forward via the Qwelmínte Secwépemc Government to Government table.

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News & Announcements

Tribute to Secwépemc Warrior Dave Nordquist

November 18, 2025

Dave Nordquist

We come together to honour Secwépemc Warrior Dave Nordquist — a leader, land protector, mentor, and visionary. We send him on his journey to the Ancestors, knowing his footsteps will continue to guide our next generations, and his spirit will strengthen our shared responsibilities on the Nation-building journey of Qwelmínte Secwépemc.

Tribute to Dave Nordquist Honouring a Legacy of Land

Knowledge Builders Program Honouring Celebration 2025

August 23, 2025

Knowledge Builders Program Honouring Event 2025

Qwelmínte Secwépemc held their Annual Honouring Event for the 2025 Knowledge Builders Program (KBP). This years cohort; 16 participants, 8 university students, and 8 high school students. Each new Skú7pecen shared their summer projects with the support from their friends, families and community. We thank the Secwépemc Communities, Secwépemc Signatories, BC representatives, and Sponsors that made this program possible.

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Tsecwmíntlemt re Scwesét - Welcome to the Journey Ceremony

August 24, 2024

The Qwelmínte Secwépemc, a collective of eight Secwépemc communities committed to reconciliation and sustainable resource management, welcomes three new signatories to the Skú7pecen Journey Letter of Commitment (SJLoC): Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band, High Bar First Nation, and the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship. This expansion reinforces a united effort between Secwépemc communities and the Province of British Columbia to uphold shared stewardship and meaningful collaboration.

Hunter Lampreau, Director of Skú7pecen’s Journey, expressed that this addition strengthens the collective’s commitment to reconciliation through ethical cooperation and mutual respect. The SJLoC provides a framework for protecting Secwepemcúl’ecw by integrating Secwépemc Law with provincial systems, fostering unity in governance and land management. This agreement reflects the power of collaboration in advancing sustainability, cultural preservation, and a shared future.

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