Elders Council

The Secwépemc Elders Council is made up of elders from the seventeen Secwépemc communities.

The Elders Council meets once a month excluding December, January and August and is hosted by each Secwepemc community in rotation to enable access and participation. At the meetings, the Elders talk about language, culture, traditions, share stories and

Elder Representatives – 2026

  • Hank Gott Male co-chair
  • Debbie Sampson Female co-chair
  • Bertha Robbins Nation Representative

discuss ways in which these important matters can be preserved for future generations. Elders Council Meetings are open to those who wish to attend and youth are particularly encouraged to participate in these meetings so that they can ask questions and learn.

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Please call (778) 471-8200

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Email elderscoord@shuswapnation.org

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