Kwsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl'ecw, meaning "we are all connected (people, animals, sky, land, and water) on Secwépemc land," will replace "North Okanagan-Shuswap" in the District's name.
At the May 2024 Regular Board meeting, Darrell Jones, Chair of the Quelmúcw Education Council, presented a briefing note requesting that the name of the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District be changed to a Sewépemctsin word or phrase. The Board unanimously supported the recommendation and asked the Quelmúcw Education Council to consult with their communities, Sewépemctsin language speakers, and Knowledge Keepers.
At the September 2024 Regular Board meeting, in a heartfelt presentation, Darrell Jones, on behalf of the Quelmúcw Education Council, gifted a new name to the Board. Elder Lucy Williams and Jones shared the name and elaborated on its significance, emphasizing the cultural and historical importance it holds for the Secwépemc community.
For more information
P.O. Box 129 ~ 341 Shuswap St. S.W
Salmon Arm British Columbia
Canada V1E 4H9
www.sd83.bc.ca
