Amid the devastation in Lytton comes one ray of hope.

The Board of Education of School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) has confirmed that Kumsheen ShchEma-meet School was spared from the fire that has destroyed 90 per cent of the town.

The school 害羞草研究所� formerly Kumsheen Secondary 害羞草研究所� is located on Highway 1 at the south end of Lytton, away from the downtown area. It was recently converted to a K害羞草研究所�12 facility, and as a result Lytton Elementary School was closed in January 2021. SD74 has confirmed that the former elementary school, which was located in the downtown area, was lost to the fire.

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When the former seconday school reopened as a K害羞草研究所�12 school in January, it was renamed following consultation with the community. ShchEma-meet is the Nlaka害羞草研究所檖amux word for 害羞草研究所渃hildren害羞草研究所�.

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The former elementary school building was being leased by Nzen害羞草研究所檓an害羞草研究所� Child and Family Development as a location for the programs it offers the community.

害羞草研究所淲e are deeply saddened to see the devastation left by the fire in Lytton,害羞草研究所� says a statement from the SD74 board. 害羞草研究所淥ur thoughts are with the students, families, staff, community members of Lytton and the surrounding communities who have lost their homes, who have been displaced and have had their sense of safety and security taken from them.

害羞草研究所漁ur sympathies go to Nzen害羞草研究所檓an害羞草研究所� Child and Family who was leasing the building and providing an invaluable service to the community through their work.

害羞草研究所淟ytton and the Nlaka害羞草研究所檖amux people are strong and resilient; we are here to assist in each next step.害羞草研究所�

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