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Breanne Massey, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Breanne Massey is a freelance contributor for The Wren. She is a member of the Métis Nation of BC with family ties going back to York Factory National Historic Site in northeastern Manitoba. She is focused on bridging the gap in journalism between all nations. Breanne is a graduate of Thompson Rivers University’s journalism school and holds a Diploma of Visual Arts.

Breanne's Latest Articles

Meet Eric Van Stone, the archaeologist who stopped digging and started carving

Once trained to uncover the past, Chipped Stone Tools artisan Eric Van Stone now reshapes stone into functional blades.

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Secwépemc sisters honour father’s dream with St’uxwtews powwow 

After years of setbacks from wildfires, flooding and the loss of their father to cancer, the Pierro sisters continue the powwow he envisioned, carrying his legacy forward with the support of their community and future generations in mind.

‘I’ve just done what needed to be done:’ New documentary features women on the frontlines of climate disasters 

Screening of Emergence: Women in the Storm by award-winning filmmakers Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper brought local experts, researchers and frontline workers together for a community conversation.

Returning to the circle: 2026 Kamloopa Powwow reconnects generations 

At Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, thousands gathered over three days, with many describing the powwow as a place of reconnection they return to year-after-year for Indigenous culture.

In photos: Kamloops’ historic Federal Building, then and now

A community celebration marks the 125-year-old landmark’s evolution from post office to artists’ studios. Take a look through the archives

Secwépemc stewardship reshapes 53-million-year-old forest 

Community-led trails, tours and a cultural centre part of the vision for the internationally recognized McAbee Fossil Beds, blending cultural knowledge with paleontological research and land-based teachings.

Vaughn Warren and his mentor, Paul Archer, stands with two young artists, Rowan Hunt and Jayde Richter, from Old Federal Studios, outside of a mural with vibrant sunset colours of the old Red Bridge
Red Bridge reincarnation takes shape in downtown Kamloops

Led by renowned muralist Paul Archer, the Red Bridge project pairs emerging Kamloops artists with experienced painters to remember the historic Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc connector.

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This Tk’emlúps midwife is helping improve reproductive health care access in Secwepemcúl’ecw

With ongoing barriers to maternity and reproductive care, Kamloops-area midwife Sage Thomas believes her profession can provide a continuity of care for families.

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc archery program hits the mark with community participation

The free drop-in archery sessions in Secwepemcúl’ecw foster skill-building and community connection.

Advocates call for B.C. to implement a Red Dress Alert during Kamloops walk

A community walk through the North Shore of Kamloops marked Red Dress Day, honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people this week.

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