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Welcome to the Logan Lake Schools' Indigenous Program Web page!

Logan Lake Elem-Sec School Our First Nations Support Worker for both Logan Lake Schools, is temporarily Ms. Lambert. She is keen to engage students in a great experience of Indigenous learning and enjoyment each year. 

NEW- Attention Metis Families!

Registration Guide to obtain official Metis Status is available here to view.  http://www.metisnation.ca

Kamloops School District No. 73 is located within the traditional territory of the Secwepemc people and includes the seven Secwepemc First Nations Bands:

• Tk’emlups te Secwepemc
• Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band
• Skeetchestn Indian Band
• Simpcw First Nation
• Adams Lake Indian Band
• Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band
• Neskonlith Indian Band

The District provides educational services to a diverse multicultural population of 16,638 students, 20 percent of which are of Indigenous ancestry. The Indigenous student population in the District continues to increase.

The District and representatives of participating First Nations Bands work in partnership to ensure that a Local Education Agreement (LEA) is implemented, monitored, revised as necessary. The committee also makes recommendations or decisions regarding programs and supports for students living on-reserve.

Enhancement Funds are provided to the District to support all self-identified Indigenous students of First Nations, Inuit and Métis ancestry in the areas of achievement, language and culture. The Indigenous Education Council and the District work collaboratively to ensure that the expenditure of targeted funds is in line with the criteria set out by the Indigenous Education Enhancements Branch, Ministry of Education.

PDF on Acknowledging Traditional Territory

CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND PROTOCOLS

Acknowledging the territory is performed at any important function such as a school assembly, awards night, graduation, a celebration including Indigenous communities, etc. It may also be performed prior to an important meeting or presentation. Acknowledging the territory is a way of honouring and showing respect for a group of people who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial. A “Welcome” to the territory is only offered by the First Nations people who are traditionally from the territory. Visitors, including everyone who is not a member of the traditional First Nation, would “acknowledge” the territory.

Handbook for Parents of Indigenous Students in SD73

School District No. 73 - District Principal for Indigenous Education is Mr. Mike Bowden. He can be reached at: 250-376-2266

Community Services

• Metis Commission for Children and Families of BC
  www.metiscommission.com
• Lii Michif Otipemisiwak - Kamloops
  www.lmofcs.ca
  PH. 250-554-9486
• Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society
  www.kafs.ca
  125 Palm St. Kamloops, BC
  PH. 250-376-2275
• Conayt Friendship Society - Merritt
  2164 Quilchena Ave, Merritt, BC
  PH.  250-378-5107
• Scw'exmx Child & Family Services - Merritt
  www.scwexmx.com
  PH. 250-378-2771