KAMLOOPS – Tuesday, April 7, marked the second annual Day of Sucwentwecw in School District 73, an initiative that acknowledges the Secwepemc and Nlaka’ pamux Nations, their traditional territories and histories.
The theme for this year was “Connecting to the Land”, which was based on one of the First Nations' principles of learning: “Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors.”
Once again, the day was marked by the hosting of assemblies in all district schools. Each school has the opportunity to invite an Elder or representative from the Secwepemc / Nlak’ pamuk community to be part of their assembly. Schools in Logan Lake recognized and acknowledged the traditional territories of the Nlaka’pamux People.
All 42 schools in the district received a Day of Sucwentwecw resource package.