Tḱwemíple7 (Councillor) Brandy Chelsea (Jules) Weytk; I want to send my gratitude out to our Front Line Workers who have continued to keep us up to date and provide services where they could over this past year and a half. Thank you to the community for continuing to do your part and keeping your bubble small and keeping those around you safe.
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Ways we communicate are and have changed and will continue to change Technology will become part of how we meet even when we are able to meet in person, we incorporated the tools to make it work. Technology is good as long as it works, this has led us to become aware of how we can help those become connected when it may not be at their finger tips. Not to take anything or anyone for granted Although this is something I live by everyday, it’s become more so because we are not able to see one another in person, we are not able to gather like we once use to where we could see community come together, share stories and laugh. Upholding our Secwepemc Values This has got me through the last year and a half of self isolation, practicing what has been taught to me and allowing myself to move forward through our cultural practices When uncertainty occurs, the land, the water, the animals, the winged ones never fail us, our ancestors are here guiding us to where we need to go. Patience Through this pandemic, I learned to take a step back and let the process run its course, this may mean things do not happen when you want or expect them to happen but to
trust the process, everything happens for a reason. It’s been a trying time and not any one of us has all the answers, but to remember that when people are left alone or their way of life has adapted to a different way of living, we need to remember to support one another, and empower one another, mental wellness is all within us, and each of us have our own story and journey when it comes to our own mental well being, so be kind to one another.
Infrastructure: The Water Line has now been extended to the end of Kamloops-Shuswap Road and has been turned on end of March, beginning of April. This has been a long time coming, and I am so happy to see our members homes benefit from good clean drinking water. A small Water Ceremony occurred April 15th to give thanks to Creator for good drinking water for all our people, and to continue to pray for our communities overall health & safety. This truly is a milestone, being on boil water advisory has become a normal part of living growing up, and now our upcoming children can have good clean water for the future.
Chief & Council
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Elders Gathering 2020
ALIB Annual Report 2020-
