A new welcome sign at Kamloops Airport. (Photo via Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc)
The next time you fly through Kamloops Airport, keep your eyes peeled for a new welcome sign.
Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc says its Language and Culture Department collaborated with Kamloops Airport staff to create the sign that welcomes people to Secwepemcúl̓ecw, the traditional territory of the Secwépemc people.
The band says while Secwepemctsin might be difficult – like all languages – there are resources for people who want to learn the language.
The new sign comes as Tk’emlúps and Kamloops are in the midst of trying to secure the hosting rights for the 2027 North American Indigenous Games. Four delegates from the NAIG Council were in Kamloops this weekend to tour sports and cultural facilities as part of the bid process.
The @KamloopsAirport is pleased to welcome the North American Indigenous Games selection committee to #Kamloops. pic.twitter.com/h9oQI5csXW
— Kamloops Airport (@KamloopsAirport) April 21, 2023
NL News has reached out to Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir for more information about about this weekend’s delegates tour and this new welcome sign.
