Secwepemc Child & Family Services

Pow Wow Nights: Dance Lessons
2023-12-13 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-12-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-11-29 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | New SCFSA Building, 153 Kootenay Way, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers
For registering and questions please email squwey.gottfriedsen@secwepemcfamilies.org

Nurturing Bonds: Reconnecting Through Traditional Wisdom and Self-Care
2023-11-29 09:00 - 13:30
This workshop aims to empower mothers with the tools, insights and cultural approaches to rebuild and nurture strong, meaningful relationships with their daughters. Lunch provided! Door prizes!

Pow Wow Night: Dancing Lessons
2023-11-22 15:30 - 17:00

Elkstwécw: Pow Wow Night Dance Lessons
2023-11-08 15:30 - 17:00
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers.
For registering and questions please email squwey.gottfriedsen@secwepemcfamilies.org

SCFSA 2023 Annual General Meeting
2023-10-05 13:30 - 17:00
Please join us for our 2023 Annual General Meeting, which takes place Thursday, October 5 at our new office on Kootenay Way in Kamloops. There will be draws and the first 100 attendees will receive swag bags. The Agency’s Dr. Cindy Blackstock Award will also be handed out at the AGM.

S.A.G.E Men's Group
2023-09-25 17:00 - 19:00
Please email gord.cuthbert@secwepemcfamilies.org to register. Dinner will be provided. There will be gift cards and door prizes, too.

Elkstwécw Powwow Night: Fancy Shawl Workshop Part 5
2023-08-02 17:30 - 19:30
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers
For registering and questions email squwey.gottfriedsen@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Workshop: Cedar Bark Dream Catchers
2023-07-26 17:30 - 19:30
Please register for attendance numbers. For registering and questions please contact Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Workshop: Cedar Bark Roses
2023-07-12 17:30 - 19:30
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers.
For registering and questions please contact Larry @ larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Pow Wow Night: Fancy Shawl Workshop Part 3
2023-07-05 17:30 - 19:30
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers at larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw: Magic Show Workshop
2023-06-28 17:30 - 19:30
Please join us and our magician Clint Gray for a behind-the-scenes look at how magic is made. Dinner will be provided. For registering and questions please contact Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Workshop: Magic Show
2023-06-14 17:30 - 19:30
Please register for attendance numbers. For registering and questions please contact Larry @ larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

S.A.G.E. Men's Group Meeting
2023-06-08 17:00 - 19:00
Open to all men who wish to attend. Dinner will be offered, and the evening will feature door and gift prizes.
Email Gord at gord.cuthbert@secwepemcfamilies.org to register. Participants with children MUST register for child minding.

Pow Wow Night: Fancy Shawl Workshop Part 2
2023-06-07 17:30 - 19:30
For registering and questions please contact Larry @ larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Workshop: Dream Catchers
2023-05-24 17:30 - 19:30
Please join us and our facilitator, Darryl Laboucan in learning how to make dream catchers. For registering and questions please contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw: Pow Wow Night Fancy Shawl Workshop
2023-05-17 17:30 - 19:30
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers
For registering and questions please contact Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw: Educational Night
2023-05-10 17:30 - 19:30
Please join us and our facilitator, Darryl Laboucan in learning his knowledge around dream catchers, star blankets and teepees!
Dinner will be provided. For registering and questions please contact Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Bear Witness Day 2023
2023-05-10 11:30 - 14:00
We are celebrating Bear Witness Day on Wednesday, May 10, with a barbecue from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Attendees are urged to bring their own bears, and our “Ambearristers” Mégcen (Moon) and Skwéḱw7es (Sun) will be there for photo ops.
Bear Witness Day commemorates the implementation of Jordan’s Principle and if you want learn more about it, go to jordansprinciple.ca or fncaringsociety.com
If you have any questions about the event, please email our Jordan’s Principle coordinator Marsha Spinks: marsha.spinks@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw: Pow Wow Night Fancy Shawl Information Workshop
2023-05-03 17:30 - 19:30

S.A.G.E. Men's Group
2023-04-27 17:00 - 19:00
A group session for men who live in Kamloops that sees men work together to help each other.
Free dinner, door prizes and gift prizes.
Those attending with children must RSVP ASAP to Gord at gord.cuthbert@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw: Pow Wow Intertribal Night
2023-04-19 17:30 - 19:30
Please join us for intertribal night! All dancers, singers, and beginners are welcome. For registering and questions please contact Larry @ larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Pow Wow Night: Pow Wow Songs
2023-04-05 17:30 - 19:30
Dinner will be provided. Please register for attendance numbers
For registering and questions please email larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Urban Night: Pouches
2023-03-22 17:30 - 20:30
Dinner will be provided. For registering and questions please contact Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Pow Wow Night: Round Dance
2023-03-15 17:30 - 20:30
Please join us for Round Dance! All dancers, singers, and beginners are welcome! Dinner will be provided. Please register in advance.
For registering and questions please contact Larry: larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Night: Storytelling with Ken Thomas
2023-03-08 17:30 - 20:30
Please join us at the SCFSA Building for storytelling from Ken Thomas from Switsemalph! For registering and questions please contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

S.A.G.E. Men's Group
2023-03-02 17:00 - 19:00
This men’s group session meets Thursday, March 2 at SCFSA. It is geared toward men 18 and up, as well as younger fathers or fathers-to-be. Dinner is included and babysitting will be available.
Register with Gord at gord.cuthbert@secwepemcfamilies.org
This session is only open to men who are residing in the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc and the City of Kamloops area.

Elkstwécw: Pow Wow Intertribal Night
2023-03-01 17:30 - 20:30
Please register for attendance numbers. For registration and/or questions, please contact larry.fenton@secwepemcfamilies.org

Elkstwécw Urban Night: Lahal Teachings
2023-02-22 17:30 - 20:30
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
