The Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw (SteS) marked the anniversary of a tragedy with triumph a year to the day after the Bush Creek East wildfire decimated the community.
On Aug. 18, drumming, dancing and other community events celebrated the band's resiliency as the majority of residents are back living local after being forced to evacuate in 2023 as fire destroyed three subdivisions and surrounding lands in their traditional territory.
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