Protecting Nlaka’pamux heritage sites and ancestral remains
In order to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to Nlaka’pamux heritage sites and ancestral remains at Tl’kemstin (Kumsheen), Lytton First Nation and Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC) recommended that a heritage plan be developed with the Village of Lytton and the province.
This plan, which was endorsed by all parties and is already being implemented by AEW LP, an entity wholly owned by the member communities of NNTC, includes guidelines that specify the appropriate management actions to be undertaken during the fire recovery process. These actions include pre-recovery activity assessments, surveillance and monitoring during recovery activities, and mitigative actions where heritage concerns are identified. See more in the NNTC newsletter.
Tl’kemstin (Kumsheen) Heritage Committee was established to ensuring that all recovery activities meet regulatory requirements and respect Nlaka’pamux values and interests. \
The Kumsheen Heritage Committee includes representatives from the Archaeology Branch, Village of Lytton, Indigenous governments of Lytton First Nation and Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council, and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.
Due to the sensitive nature of the discussions, the records and minutes are not being made available at this time.
