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Secwepemc have always had roles in the community of chiefs and supporting council. Over the years nations have gathered thier communities to create Tribal councils where all chiefs can meet on Nation decisions.

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United Native Nations meeting
1950
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Shuswap Youth from the North Thompson
1970
British Columbia Coast, Canada

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The teachings of the elders down to the youth prepare the up and coming leaders of the future.

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Sometimes people are honored with traditional items as gifts and symbols of appretiation and honor
1980
British Columbia, Canada

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By Gathering of leaders and Nations keeps the Aboriginal people of America without boundaries, many of the people find their relations all over the continent.

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Interior Cheifs
1860
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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Secwepemc people continue from past to present to make sure meetings with other bands and governments play large roles in decision making process.

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Chief Louis
Circa 1900s
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Side profile and portrait of Chief Louis of the Kamloops Indian Band. A great man who had travelled twice to meet the King of England.

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Chief Sizeavjvte
1865
Bonaparte, British Columbia, Canada

Credits:
BC Provincial Museum and Archives

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Chief Sizeavjvte in middle with the fur hat, he was chief for the Thompson Indian tribe, Bonapart reserve (near Cache Creek), in 1865, for a unknown number of years.
There is two men, four woman and two children also in photo.