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Secwepemc Online WKPowerLink is proud and excited to announce the signing of a monumental agreement between the Shuswap nation, BC Tel and WKPowerLink, linking the 17 Bands in the Shuswap Nation via the Internet. This is the first agreement of its kind in Canada and WKPowerLink is proud to be a part of it. The agreement will eventually see every home on the 17 reserves, from Invermere to Alkali Lake, connected to the Internet and each other. Skeetchestn Indian Band Chief Ron Ignace hopes this agreement "…will allow us to pull together as a nation and hopefully link us up to other indigenous peoples around the world." Connection to the Internet will allow a whole new generation of young people to learn the Secwepemc language at home, communicate between bands, sell traditional crafts, artwork and publications. To learn more about the Secwepemc see their web site at www.secwepemc.org. Here are some photos from the signing. |
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 Skeetchestn Indian Band Chief Ron Ignace and Robert Simon, Executive Director of SCES before ceremony |
 Robert Simon opens the ceremony |
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 Traditional Drums. Witnesses from left to right: Ed Clark (BC Tel), Tim Draper (BC Tel), Paul Peters (BC Tel), Chief Ron Ignace, John Joes, Rick Morgan (BC Tel), Dan Melanson, (SRI) |
 Chief Ron Ignace addresses the witnesses to the signing |
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 Paul Peters of BC Tel speaks during the ceremony |
 Rick Morgan, Dan Melanson, and Bruce Gillanders stand around Fire Pit in the centre of the room. |
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 Robert Simon signs the Memorandum of Understanding with Ken Faverholdt (from Secwepemc) |
 Chief Ron Ignace signs MOU |
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 BC Tel Assistant Vice President, Tim Draper signs agreement |
 Brian Fry, WKPowerLink VP shakes hands with Chief Ron Ignace |
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 Witnesses to the signing receive Dream Catchers as gifts |
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