Esk'etemc - Specific Claims
About the Specific Claim for Tsqewt (Wycott's Flat)
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated July 30, 2026
The Esk’etemc Investment Committee held their latest meeting on July 2, 2026. The agenda items discussed are listed below:
- Update on Esk’etemc Strategic Planning process
- Legacy Trust discussion regarding feedback provided by BMO Trust Co.
Updated July 30, 2026
The Esk’etemc Investment Committee held their latest meeting on July 2, 2026. The agenda items discussed are listed below:
- Update on Esk’etemc Strategic Planning process
- Legacy Trust discussion regarding feedback provided by BMO Trust Co.
- Update on Trustee Training facilitated by Lethbridge Polytechnic College
The next Investment Committee meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
News and Updates
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated July 30, 2026
The Strategic Planning process for the expenditure of some of the settlement funds for the benefit of Esk’etemc members continues to move forward. The facilitator, Anthony Taylor, has met with the team members to assist with planning the next steps. Esk’etemc takes this process seriously to ensure that our members’ co
Updated July 30, 2026
The Strategic Planning process for the expenditure of some of the settlement funds for the benefit of Esk’etemc members continues to move forward. The facilitator, Anthony Taylor, has met with the team members to assist with planning the next steps. Esk’etemc takes this process seriously to ensure that our members’ concerns, interests and desires are considered for future planning.
Our Esk’etemc legal counsel, Stan Ashcroft, and the BMO Trust legal team, along with the Investment Committee, continue working on drafting the Legacy Trust Agreement. The Council, CAO Stacey Johnson, Stan Ashcroft, Joy William, BMO Trust team, and Investment Committee members plan to meet on August 31, 2026, to review the Legacy Trust document and hopefully reach a consensus on its terms.
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. One important reminder from the team is that the Minors Trust application and banking information are not required until the child turns 18. Please do not submit the information until your child turns 18.
Update – Esk’etemc and BMO Relationship Building
Joy William is working with our BMO Senior Relationship Manager, Rhonda Hordiuk, to discuss BMO’s support for various Esk’etemc community events.
On July 14th, Joy and Rhonda met with Calvin Dubray, Education Director; Ryan Hanley, Sxoxomic School Principal; and Catherine Groundwater, Educational Services Coordinator, to talk about BMO’s financial and in-kind support for the Sxoxomic School’s community events.
Rhonda also provided information about BMO’s support for work experience, mentorship and various opportunities beyond office work. This meeting was also attended by Chelsea King, Esk’etemc Communications Coordinator.
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 July 30, 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.