History at the Confluence: A glimpse into Tk’emlúps’ past

How did a mega flood form Tk’emlúps? What did local Secwépemc, Syilx and Nlaka’pamux chiefs tell Sir Wilfrid Laurier when they met in 1910? How did Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek and Brocklehurst get their names?

Community reporter Lyssa Martin spoke to Elders, Matriarchs and historians in the region about the rich history of our home. Build your knowledge of history in Kamloops with this award-winning history series! 

Five weeks. Five stories about the history of Kamloops (Tk’emlúps)

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History at the Confluence: When Tk’emlúps was born
How Secwépemc traditional knowledge and modern technology tell complimentary stories of the past.
History at the Confluence: This most important document in Kamloops’ history
The history behind The 1910 Memorial of the Interior Chiefs to Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the fight for justice.
History at the Confluence: Settling east of the confluence
Explore Tk’emlúps in the earliest stage of colonization. Do you know which Kamloops neighbourhood got its name due to lost mail?
History at the Confluence: A juicy history of the North Shore and B.C. Fruitlands
How the communities of North Kamloops, Brocklehurst, Westsyde and Noble Creek grew out of a mostly forgotten company.
History at the Confluence: Much ado about amalgamation
Greater Kamloops and the great divide over local unity.
History at the Confluence: Acknowledgements and a reporter’s notebook
Reporter Lyssa Martin shares a bit about what drove her to write History at the Confluence, and thanks those who made is possible.

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