Esk'etemc - Specific Claims
About the Specific Claim for Tsqewt (Wycott's Flat)
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated August 27, 2026
The Esk’etemc Investment Committee held their latest meeting on August 5, 2026. The agenda items discussed are listed below:
- BMO Balanced Fund – 2026 Second Quarter Report
- Legacy Trust creation update
- Discuss Legacy Trustee authority
- Update on Esk’etemc Strategic Plan 2026 process
The next Investment Committee meeting
Updated August 27, 2026
The Esk’etemc Investment Committee held their latest meeting on August 5, 2026. The agenda items discussed are listed below:
- BMO Balanced Fund – 2026 Second Quarter Report
- Legacy Trust creation update
- Discuss Legacy Trustee authority
- Update on Esk’etemc Strategic Plan 2026 process
The next Investment Committee meeting is scheduled to be held in person on
September 1, 2026, in Williams Lake.
News and Updates
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated August 27, 2026
Due to the current wildfire situation, the Strategic Planning process has been stalled as our Esk’etemc leadership and management prioritize the safety of the Esk’etemc community and our members. Please know that Esk’etemc continues to take this process seriously to plan for the future of our current and future gene
Updated August 27, 2026
Due to the current wildfire situation, the Strategic Planning process has been stalled as our Esk’etemc leadership and management prioritize the safety of the Esk’etemc community and our members. Please know that Esk’etemc continues to take this process seriously to plan for the future of our current and future generations. This process will soon resume to ensure the responsible allocation of income to benefit our members and the programs that need it most.
As shared in July’s newsletter, the Esk’etemc Council, CAO Stacey Johnson, Stan Ashcroft, Joy William, BMO Trust team, and Investment Committee members will meet on August 31, 2026, in Williams Lake to review the ‘draft’ Legacy Trust document.
Updates continue to be made to the Seculecwem FAQ page in response to the latest inquiries from Esk’etemc members. You can find the answers here.
The team will now provide the latest Q&A response with every monthly newsletter.
Below is one Q&A shared in the latest update on the FAQ page:
Q: Will investment earnings remain in the Trust, support community programs or be distributed directly to members?
A: A final decision specific to the income from the Legacy Trust has not yet been made, but when that is confirmed, information will be shared with members. The $25,000 (CAD) Tsqewt per capita distribution payment was a one-time payment. There are no additional or bonus payments currently planned as part of that distribution.
The following table shares statistics from our July newsletter:
Recipients: 608
Deliveries: 605 (99.5%)
Open Rate (# of members who opened the newsletter email): 226 (37.4%)
Click Rate (# of members who clicked on the URL links): 27 (5%)
Bounced: 3
The top link clicked remains the FAQ link. The Specific Claims team strives to address all inquiries in a timely manner. Esk’etemc is proud to now have a centralized Esk’etemc membership contact database of 608 members. Members who provide their contact information will automatically be added to receive Esk’etemc newsletters and updates.
If you or anyone in your family would like to update your contact information, please email communications@esketemc.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question?
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the Specific Claim reviewed August 27, 2026, found here at www.seculecwem.ca/faq
We also invite you to email your questions to specificclaims@esketemc.ca where we will respond to your questions and add the questions and answers to our FAQ document.