ʔaq̓am, also called St. Mary's Indian Band, are a First Nation based in the
East Kootenay region of
British Columbia. In the
British Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with British Columbia's First Nations.
Two treaties have been ...
They are part of the
Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council The Ktunaxa Nation or Ktunaxa Nation Council is a First Nations tribal council government comprising four Ktunaxa (Kutenai) bands in the south-east of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is one of three Kutenai governments, the others bei ...
.
Chief and councillors
Chief:
* Joe Pierre Jr
Councillors:
* Julie Birdstone
* Codie Morigeau
* Vickie Thomas
* Jason Andrew
Treaty process
There are in Stage 4 of the
BC Treaty Process.
History
Demographics
The Lower Kootenay First Nation has 345 members.
Economic development
Social, educational and cultural programs and facilities
See also
*
Kootenay Indian Residential School
ʔaq̓am Community
References
East Kootenay
Ktunaxa governments
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