Structure of Secwepemc Elders Council
Mission Statement
We are the Secwepemc;
We are the Keepers of Secwepemculecw (Mother Earth);
We will recognize / respect our Elders as our teachers to share their knowledge and wisdom with all Secwepemc.
Primary Objectives
1) To unite all 17 Secwepemc bands
2) To share the oral history of the Secwepemcul’ecw
3) To preserve and promote the Secwepemc language
4) To preserve and document the history of each community, i.e., genealogy
5) To preserve and promote the Secwepemc traditions, culture and spiritual values
