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