Day 1 – 2023 NStQ Citizens Assembly
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The annual event brings together members of the Northern Secwépemc te Qelmúcw in a celebration of culture, tradition and language. Day 1 features a number of special presentations.
- Secwépemcstin Master of Ceremonies – Julianne Peters
- Students Dog Creek & Rosie Seymour Elementary Schools
- Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation – Councilor Hank Adams Jr.
- Williams Lake First Nation – Kukpi7 Willie Sellars
- Canim Lake Band – Kukpi7 Helen Henderson
- Xat’sull First Nation – Kukpi7 Rhonda Phillips
- BC Treaty Commission Chair – Celeste Haldane
- Secwépemc Storyteller – Danikka Murphy
- NStQ Chief Negotiator – Kenneth Bateman
- BC Premier David Eby
- BC Head Negotiator – Mark Lofthouse
- Canada Head Negotiator – Gavin Fitch
- NStQ Treaty Champion Chris Wycotte
- Tsq’escen’ Skateboarder – Rose Archie
- NStQ Treaty Champion – Elizabeth Pete
Day 2 – 2023 NStQ Citizens Assembly
Thursday, May 25, 2023
This annual event brings together the members of the Northern Secwépemc te Qelmúcw for a celebration of language, culture and tradition. The Featured guests on Day 2 include:
- Secwépemcstin Master of Ceremonies – Julianne Peters
- 100 Mile & District – Mayor Maureen Pinkney
- City of Williams Lake – Mayor Surinderpal Rathor
- Cariboo Regional District – Chair Margo Wagner
- NStQ Treaty Champion – Hank Adams Jr.
- Secwépemc Storyteller – Danikka Murphy
- NStQ Treaty Champion – Gordon Keener
- NStQ Youth Panel
- NStQ Elders Panel
2023 NStQ Citizens Assembly Banquet Performances
Performances by:
- Juno award winning artist from Stl’atl’imx (Lillooet) Nation George Leach
- Lake Babine First Nation’s Singer & Songwriter Joel West & Kordaroy
- Secwépemc Storyteller – Danikka Murphy