ʔaq̓am, also called St. Mary's Indian Band, are a First Nation based in the East Kootenay region of

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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. Three treaties have ...

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 b ...

Chief and councillors

Chief: * Cheryl Casimer Councillors: * Julie Birdstone * Dallas Cardinal-Clement * Sancira Steelgun * Jason Andrew

Treaty process

There are in Stage 4 of the

BC 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. Three treaties have ...

History

Demographics

The Lower Kootenay First Nation had 391 members as of 2017; (345 as of 2009).

Economic development

Social, educational and cultural programs and facilities

References

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