‘We’re still here’: Skwlāx chief describes terrifying flight from fire, says 31 homes lost

Ku̓kpi7 (Chief) James Tomma said at least 31 homes were lost in the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw as he described the terrifying speed a wildfire overtook the community last Friday.

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Trans-Canada Highway improvements in the Shuswap on the way

The province said that a portion of work includes a stretch of highway running through Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw, formerly Little Shuswap Lake Band Indian Reserve No. 5.

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