Mémiyelhtel

05/26/2026

Last week, the mural that had been defaced on Red Dress Day was restored by artist . The Mémiyelhtel program had originally contributed to the mural (some of the last pictures in this carousel are from that workshop we held in 2020), so our team and dear Elder, Kaxta, were invited to add some more Halq’emeylem words including
Tl’ilsthome (I hold you in high regard)
st’íwiyelh (Prayer)
Xwoyiwel tsel (Happy)
Iyómex Slhá:lí (Beautiful woman), Siyō:ye (friend like family)

At the celebration Xémóntalot said, this is much more than a picture on a wall. After seeing the community rally to see its renewal, it is a reminder of what we can do when we come together in honoring the history of this place and its peoples, particularly Indigenous women. Our hope is that we can dedicate time and resources to protecting Indigenous women…through the work our program does with youth, we see girls who are incredibly vulnerable to being harmed or taken advantage of. As we work to connect them to culture and cultivate pride in who they are and where they’ve come from, we see strength and courage building.

05/22/2026

05/09/2026

Happy birthday to Sharalee! She’s the one filling in all our little unique gaps. She’s always down to adjust a crown, well cedar hat, on our special young people. Sharalee’s love language is acts of service and she takes care of the youth and team alike through her thoughtful gestures. A humble and integral piece of our collective, we love you Sharalee.

04/29/2026

A special morning waking up the canoes with the Indigenous liaison RCMP officers.

04/08/2026

Mémiyelhtel is looking for a youth worker - see job description below and reach out if it feels like a good fit!

Stó:lō Service Agency (SSA) requires the services of a qualified full time Youth Worker to fill a vacancy with the Mémiyelhtel Aboriginal Mentorship Program of the Health Services Department. Open until April 22,2026.

03/25/2026

Happy birthday to Christina, she’s one of one. If you are one of her youth, she will remember all your important dates, take you thrifting and help you fill out your college application. And even if you’re not, she has her eye out checking to make sure you are taken care of. She is loyal and wise (and a little spicy - take one look at her face and you know what she’s thinking).
Buy her Pad Garlic and she’ll be happy for life! We love you 🤍

01/06/2026

Did you get shiny new snow gear for Christmas this year? We would love it if you would keep our program in mind to donate your old gear to. We are looking to outfit our fall cohort for Iyáqthet - a number of our youth will be hitting the mountain for the first time and we are excited to share this new experience on the land with them. So if you have gloves, goggles, hats, boots, skis or snowboards collecting dust, let us know! It can be dropped off Monday-Friday at #18-7201 Vedder Rd or we can arrange a pick up.

Thanks for your ongoing support of the Mémiyelhtel program!

12/01/2025

A few new Mémiyelhtel products just hit the shelves at the ! Mugs and Christmas cards have just been added to the bags, hats and lanyards. We also have multiple sizes in the sweaters available (from S-3x) so get them while you can!

11/14/2025

It's that time of year again! ⁠
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We have over 50 youth that will be receiving a shoebox of gifts at our holiday celebration and we would love for you to partner with us to help fill the need! This is one of our favorite yearly traditions as it's a way to celebrate our youth and invite the community to show love and care for them in this tangible way.⁠
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All the details are on the post, but if you have any questions, please reach out. Email [email protected] to sign up for 1-2 boxes and be sure to include a personalized note as that is often the youth's favorite part.⁠
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If you are a business, large family or staff team that would like to give more, we are looking for gifts for our caregivers as well, so let us know if you would like to participate on that level!

10/31/2025

Looking for a birthday gift or giveaways for your next gathering? The Stó:lō Gift Shop now carries our swag! There are items at several different price points to make your shopping easy and we will be adding even more soon. Your gift giving can have a big impact in the community, both for the receiver and for the youth you are supporting. We know times are tight and spending your dollars with intentionality is important. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Mémiyelhtel program!