What it means to lead through fire
Now, two and a half years later,as Chief (Kukpi7) of Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw First Nation, Tomma is leading his community through a difficult journey of recovery from the worst wildfire disaster in band history.
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Now, two and a half years later,as Chief (Kukpi7) of Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw First Nation, Tomma is leading his community through a difficult journey of recovery from the worst wildfire disaster in band history.
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw has a message for other bands. Take a good look at your forest, especially within a 10-kilometre radius, and do what you can to clean it up and ensure the community is protected from the big one that can devastate the way the Bush Creek fire did.
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw has a message for other bands. Take a good look at your forest, especially within a 10-kilometre radius, and do what you can to clean it up and ensure the community is protected from the big one that can devastate the way the Bush Creek fire did.
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