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The first week of my Internship at K’en T’em was very busy and this 2 nd week has been the same. So far I have really enjoyed working with the Communication side, I was given the opportunity to introduce myself thorough a blog on our website and across our social media and I have been blown away with the positive feedback and excitement the communities have shown with me being in this role. I was invited to edit that week's Merritt Herald and meet the staff in that departme

Hentle, My name is Rose Hill and I am from the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band. I currently reside on reserve near Spences Bridge at nKumsheen (where the Nicola & Thompson Rivers connect). My Grandparents on my Mothers Side (Edith Frye) were Doris Lulu (Yamelst) and Richard Yamelst Sr. and my Fathers Side (Mike Hill Sr.) My grandmother was Rose O’Neil (Celesta) from and William Hill from Finland. Many of you will recognize me from events in the Nation, I am a hand drummer, I bead,

K'en T'em Limited Partnership (KTLP) has secured membership in the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) — a member-driven, First Nations-led, non-profit society. The membership makes K'en T'em a part of FNMPC's national network of over 180 First Nations councils, tribal councils, and economic development corporations working collectively to advance economic sovereignty through major project participation. The membership entitles K'en T'em to leverage FNMPC's zero-co

In November 2025, K'en T'em hired as its first Community Knowledge Liaison, supporting deeper coordination between community knowledge and natural resource initiatives. Here is an introduction for our new Community Knowledge Liaison, Jerome Smith. ʔex kʷ ń (ack-when) Hello Jerome Smith nskʷést (ens-kwesht) My name is Jerome Smithnɬeʔképmx kn (en-thla-cap-muck-kin) I am Nlaka’pamuxtuɬ nceɬeʔkʷu ʔe ƛ̓ʔek wn (duth en-thlak-kwoo thla ack-wun) I come from Coldwaterɬ nsʔiʔtm̓ (thl