ʔaq̓am, also called St. Mary's Indian Band, are a First Nation based in the
East Kootenay region of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. 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
The British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is a Indigenous land claims in Canada#Comprehensive claims, land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues, including claims to un-extinguished indigenous rights, with Br ...
.
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
The Kootenay Indian Residential School, composed of the St. Eugene's and St. Mary's mission schools, was a part of the Canadian Indian residential school system and operated in Cranbrook, British Columbia between 1890 and 1970. The school, run by ...
ʔaq̓am Community
References
East Kootenay
Ktunaxa governments
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