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Events Calendar

Shuswap Gathering

Date: July 24-26, 2009

Location: Shuswap Indian Band

Description:
Seventeen Shuswap Bands will gather in Invermere from July 24th to 26th, 2009.

The Annual Shuswap Gathering originated from the Shuswap Declaration signed by all 17 Shuswap Band Chiefs and/or representatives on August 20th, 1982, with a mandate to work in unity to preserve the Shuswap language, history and culture.

The gathering is an opportunity for the stories and legends of the elders to be heard and to hear the Secwepemc (Shuswap) language spoken.

A gathering is held annually in B.C. in traditional Shuswap territory. As part of this gathering, a Stick game tournament will be held along with other activities such as a powwow, golf tournament, slo-pitch, bingo, traditional games, dance and many more.

There will also be aboriginal-based vendors and information booths at this event. There will be fundraising events planned for the Shuswap Gathering throughout different communities.

It is expected that between 500 to 800 people from the Shuswap Nation will attend, and participants from other First Nations will also be attending.

The participating First Nations are Adams Lake (Chase), Bonaparte (Cache Creek), Kamloops Indian Band (Kamloops), Little Shuswap (Chase), Neskonlith (Chase), Simpc’w First Nation (Barrier), Skeetchestn (Savona), Splats’ in First Nation (Enderby), Whispering Pines/Clinton (Kamloops), Canim Lake (100 Mile House), Canoe Creek Indian Band (Dog Creek), Esketemc First Nation (Williams Lake), High Bar First Nation (Clinton), Pavilion (Cache Creek), Soda Creek Government Office (Williams Lake), Williams Lake (Williams Lake) and the host for the first time is the Shuswap/T’kenpsk’et First Nation (Invermere).

The public will be invited to attend these activities. For further information, please call the Shuswap Band Office at 250-342-6361 Monday to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

From The Columbia Valley Pioneer - submitted by Shuswap Gathering Committee.

 

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