2023 Citizens Assembly

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

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

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