Skwl膩x te Secwepemc煤l虛ecw, formerly the Little Shuswap Indian Band, says fungi foraging by outsiders will not be tolerated.

Spring is traditionally the time that Skwl膩x members harvest edible mushrooms within their territory, but are facing some challenges this year. An April 26 media release explains the band is not only still reeling from last summer91裸聊视频檚 Bush Creek East wildfire last summer, but has had some outside pickers come onto the reserve to harvest what mushrooms have sprouted.

91裸聊视频淲e have seen instances of these pickers going onto band land on a forest service road near Scotch Creek and near Lee Creek,91裸聊视频� Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma said, and that in one case they had set up camp and were selling the mushrooms to a commercial vendor.

91裸聊视频淭his will not be tolerated,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淎ny mushrooms growing on Band land belong to the members. They have the first right to pick them as it is one of their traditional food sources.91裸聊视频�

He further stated that outside pickers who want to set up camp won91裸聊视频檛 be accepted, especially when they start fires, which is dangerous as the area recovers from the wildfire.

Officials with the Territorial Stewardship department and band security operations have already had conversations with unauthorized pickers in the last few weeks.

91裸聊视频淎ny non-band members caught harvesting the mushrooms, or setting up these camps, will be dealt with in a harsher manner,91裸聊视频� Tomma said. 91裸聊视频淭his could very well include prosecution for trespassing.91裸聊视频�

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