Honouring Our Past, Building Our Future
A clear path for the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw—recognizing rights and responsibilities, strengthening governance, and caring for our lands and people.
News & Updates
Media Release
- April 30th, 2025
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Lexey’em Summer 2024 Notice
- June 19th, 2024
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Canada recognizes and celebrates its first National Ribbon Skirt Day on this day January 4th
- January 5, 2024
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What is NStQ?
NStQ (Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw) is a treaty group representing the four Secwepemc communities of Xatśūll First Nation, Tsq̓éscen’ First Nation, Stswecem’c-Xget’tem First Nation, and Williams Lake First Nation. These communities are in the final stage of negotiations for their Tscentwécw Agreement with BC and Canada, which will return self-government and ongoing funding for governance, along with Treaty Settlement Lands and law-making authorities for those lands.
What does NSTS do?
The Northern Shuswap Treaty Society (NSTS) serves as a dedicated service organization committed to promoting the success of the four Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (NStQ) communities, while honoring and respecting their unique autonomy. In our role as a service organization, we help coordinate treaty responsibilities and foster collaboration among the four communities, ensuring a unified approach to mutual objectives.
Secwépemc
Word of the week: June
Source: Spi7uy Squqluts Language & Culture Society & Audio by: Valerie West
- Word: Pelltspántsk
- Translation: June (Mid-Summer Moon)