Secwepemc Child & Family Services

Elkstwécw Urban Night: Lahal Teachings
2023-02-22 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us at the SCFSA Building for a night of lahal teachings. Dinner will be provided. For registering and questions please contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Pow Wow Night: Men's Traditional Dances
2023-02-15 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us in learning men’s traditional dancing. For registering and questions please email larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Urban Night: Secwépemc Songs
2023-02-08 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us at the SCFSA Building to learn two secwépemc songs and the history of these songs.
For registration and/or information, email larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Pro D Day Workshop: Painting Workshop
2023-02-03 10:00 - 15:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Email angela.peters@secwepemcfamilies.org for more information or to register. Preference will be given to children in care. Lunch will be served.

Elkstwécw: Pow Wow Night Fancy Regalia and Dancing
2023-02-01 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
This powwow night will be focused on women’s fancy regalia, which will lead into making a simple regalia, and there will be a demonstration of women’s fancy dance as well. Registration and questions to larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Urban Night: Lahal Teachings
2023-01-25 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us at the SCFSA Building for Lahal Teachings. Dinner will be provided.
Please register for attendance numbers. For registering and questions please email Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

SCFSA Annual Winter Gathering Traditional Powwow (non-competitive)
2023-01-21 11:30 - 2023-01-23 18:00 | kamloops soccer dome, 313 Nishga Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2H 1T6, Canada
Registration opens 11:30 a.m. Saturday
Grand Entry Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday at 1 p.m.
Specials for Saturday

All ages Orange Regalia Dance
Women’s Red Dress

Specials for Sunday

Teddy Bear Dance
Have a Heart Round Dance

Dancers must register
Drum groups encouraged to pre-register by January 13, 2023: lyle.thomas@secwepemcfamilies.org
Vendors welcome for table space:
angela.peters@secwepemcfamilies.org
Host hotel: Accent Inn, 1325 Columbia St. W., Kamloops
778.694.3780 (ask for Bonnie Stonechild)

Pow Wow Practice/Warmup Night
2023-01-18 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us for a practice/warmup night before the SCFSA Annual Winter Gathering Traditional Powwow. Dancers, drum groups, spectators are all welcome.

Elkstwécw Urban Night: Stories and Legends
2023-01-11 17:30 - 20:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Our Elkstwécw team will be talking about stories and legends for this installation of Urban Night at SCFSA. Dinner will be provided. Contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org to sign up or for more information.

Pow Wow Night: Women's and Men's Traditional Dance
2022-12-21 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us at the SCFSA Building to learn about Women’s and Men’s Traditional Dance. For registering and questions please contact Larry @ larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Night: Wreath Making
2022-12-14 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Join us for an evening of wreath-making and dinner. To register or for more information, contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Pow Wow Night
2022-12-07 17:30 - 20:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us at the SCFSA Building to learn about Women’s Jingle and Men’s Chicken Dance. Dinner will be provided.
Register at larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org for attendance numbers.

In-Service Day Workshop: Drum-bag making
2022-12-05 10:00 - 15:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join Angela Peters for a workshop that teaches you how to make your own drum bag! This event is for our kids/youth in care, caregivers and those linked to the Agency. Email registration forms to Angela at angela.peters@secwepemcfamilies.org Download registration forms here.

Elkstwécw Workshop Urban Night
2022-11-23 17:30 - 20:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org to register or for more information.

In-Service Day Workshop: Drumstick and Drum Making
2022-11-21 10:00 - 15:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join Angela Peters for workshops that teach you how to make your own drums and drumsticks! This event is for our kids/youth in care, caregivers and those linked to the Agency. Email registration forms to Angela at angela.peters@secwepemcfamilies.org Download registration forms here.

Elkstwécw Pow Wow Night
2022-11-16 17:30 - 21:30 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Please join us at the SCFSA new building to learn all about Pow Wows. Dinner will be provided.
For registering and questions please contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Urban Night
2022-11-09 17:30 - 20:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team has an Elkstwécw Urban Night planned for Thursday, November 9. This event is for our kids/youth in care, caregivers and those linked to the Agency. Email Larry Fenton at larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org to register or for more information.

Pow Wow Night
2022-11-02 17:00 - 21:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team has a Pow Wow Night planned for Wednesday, Nov. 2, at SCFSA’s new building. This event is open to everyone and anyone who would like join. Dinner will be provided. For questions and sign up, please contact Larry at larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

New Building Grand Opening
2022-10-27 13:00 - 15:00 | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
You are invited! We are celebrating the Grand Opening of our new building Thursday, Oct. 27 and we would love to see you there. This is big news for our Agency and we have lots of fun stuff planned, including giveaways.
NOTE: Please park in the spaces at our old building on neighbouring Chilcotin, or on the street, so that we may save spaces for our elders and guests at the new building.

Elkstwécw Night: Poppy Beading Workshop
2022-10-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Tk’emlups te Secwepemc CLC Center, 330 Southern Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team is offering a timely Poppy Beading Workshop at the Chief Louis Centre at TteS (just go to the main entrance of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School Building and follow the signs). This event is geared towards Urban Indigenous children and families, kids/youth in care, caregivers, and anyone linked to the Agency. For any questions, please email larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

In Service Day Rattle Making Workshop
2022-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 | SCFSA Main Building, 300 Chilcotin Rd., Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team has a Rattle-Making Workshop planned for the SD73 In-Service Day on Friday, October 21. Email registration forms (find them here) to Angela Peters at angela.peters@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Pow Wow Night
2022-10-19 17:00 - 21:30 | West Highlands Community Centre, 1185 Links way, Kamloops, British Columbia, V1S 1S8
Our Cultural Integration Team has another Elkstwécw event planned for kids in care, this time focused on Pow Wows. Contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org to register or for more information.

Elkstwécw Rattle Making Workshop Part II
2022-10-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Tk’emlups te Secwepemc CLC Center, 330 Southern Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team has another Elkstwécw event planned for kids in care at TteS at Chief Louis Centre on Oct. 12. Contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org to register or for more information.

Rattle-Making Workshop
2022-09-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Tk’emlups te Secwepemc CLC Center, 330 Southern Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team has a Rattle-Making Workshop planned for our kids in care on Wednesday, September 28. Dinner will be provided. For questions and sign up, please contact Larry at larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Rattle Making Workshop
2022-08-24 17:30 - 20:00 | Tk’emlups te Secwepemc CLC Center, 330 Southern Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, Canada
Our Cultural Integration Team is offering a free Rattle-Making Workshop on Wednesday, August 24, at the Chief Louis Centre at Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc. The workshop is open to all our kids in care and Urban population. Email larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org to register.

Prenatal Drop-In
2022-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-17 13:00 - 14:00 | British Columbia
Come out and meet moms who are pregnant, seeking support, learn about baby and mother development in pregnancy, comfort measures for labour, or find a Doula (Birth Support person).
Zoom is available if preferred register for a link.
Contact Nicole.williams@secwepemcfamilies.org or barb.fedora@secwepemcfamilies.org for more information or to register.

Postpartum Support
2022-07-05 13:00 - 14:00 | British Columbia
For Indigenous families/parents to new babies, items covered are from the four parts of the medicine wheel, including breathing, diet and exercise, self-care, sleep/taking a break, developing supports, resisting isolation, helping your body heal, mindfulness and so much more.
Email crystal.bullock@secwepemcfamilies.org to RSVP

Moccasin Making Workshop Part II
2022-06-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Tk’emlups te Secwepemc CLC Center, 330 Southern Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, Canada
Another great, free “Elkstwécw” event is coming up, which will feature Part 2 of a moccasin-making workshop and dinner. The event is open to all children in care and our Urban population. Email squwey.gottfriedsen@secwepemcfamilies.org to register or for more information.

Moccasin Making Workshop
2022-06-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Tk’emlups te Secwepemc CLC Center, 330 Southern Yellowhead Hwy, Kamloops, Canada
Another great, free Elkstwécw event is coming up, which will feature a moccasin-making workshop and dinner. Open to all children in care and our Urban population. Email squwey.gottfriedsen@secwepemcfamilies.org to register or for more information.
