Tla’amin 2025 Annual Report

Message from hegus John Hackett

ʔaĵečxʷʊt,

This year’s Annual Report tells the story of a Nation on the rise and the great comeback of the Tla’amin people. The stories in these pages reflect the strength, skill, and determination of our Citizens who are shaping a brighter future for generations to come.

It fills me with pride to see so many Tla’amin people working in meaningful jobs for our own government, businesses, and programs. A full sixty-seven percent of our staff are Tla’amin Citizens, a powerful sign that education, training and persistence are paying off.

Over the past year, we have opened new doors for our people: ʔagayqsɛn Lane, helping families achieve home ownership; t̓ ɛχɛθot, creating a safe place for those in need of care; and ʔəms ʔayɛ (Our House), our first cultural house in more than two centuries. Our timeline is a lot longer than most, and the return of tiskʷat stands as proof that patience, unity, and vision will help us achieve anything.

Financially, our Nation continues to grow stronger with a solid surplus that allows us to reinvest in people, culture, and community services. Forty cents of every dollar in this year’s report were earned through proposals, showcasing the determination of our staff to make the most of our limited resources.

Our comeback is not about luck. It is generations of hard work guided by our taʔow and fueled by love for our people and our gije. No matter what we go through, we are Tla’amin strong and I see a bright future for our generations to come.