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