Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council
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The Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council, formerly the Kootenay Indian Area Council and also known as the Ktunaxa Nation Council, is a First Nations
tribal council
government composed of bands in the East Kootenay area of the Canadian province of British Columbia
and adjoining parts of the U.S.
states of Montana
and Idaho
.
The Bonners Ferry and Elmo bands are also members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation
.
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
tribal council
Tribal Council
A Tribal Council is either: an association of Native American bands in the United States or First Nations governments in Canada, or the governing body for certain tribes within the United States or elsewhere...
government composed of bands in the East Kootenay area of the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and adjoining parts of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
states of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
and Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
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Member bands
- Columbia Lake First NationColumbia Lake First NationThe Columbia Lake First Nation or ?Akisq'nuk First Nation are a First Nation based in the Kootenay District of British Columbia. In the British Columbia Treaty Process They are part of the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council....
, WindermereWindermere, British ColumbiaWindermere is a community and designated place located south of Invermere on Windermere Lake in the Regional District of East Kootenay.-Demographics:*Population : 1,259*Population : 1,060*Growth Rate: 18.8%. -External links:*... - Lower Kootenay First NationLower Kootenay First NationThe Lower Kootenay First Nation are a First Nation based in the Kootenay District of British Columbia. In the British Columbia Treaty Process They are part of the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council....
, CrestonCreston, British ColumbiaCreston is a town of 4,826 people in the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The town is located just a few kilometers north of the Porthill, Idaho border crossing into the United States and about a three-hour drive north from Spokane, Washington. It is about a one-hour drive... - Shuswap Indian BandShuswap Indian BandThe Shuswap Indian Band is a member government of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council and also of the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council, located in the East Kootenay region of the Canadian province of British Columbia...
, InvermereInvermere, British ColumbiaInvermere is a community in eastern British Columbia, Canada, near the border of Alberta. With its growing permanent population of almost 4,000 , swelling to near 40,000 on summer weekends, it is the hub of the Columbia Valley between Golden, and Cranbrook...
- also a member of the Shuswap Nation Tribal CouncilShuswap Nation Tribal CouncilThe Shuswap Nation Tribal Council is a First Nations Tribal Council in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Based in the Thompson and Shuswap Districts of the Central Interior, although including one band on the upper Columbia River in the East Kootenay region... - St.Mary's First Nation, CranbrookCranbrook, British ColumbiaCranbrook, British Columbia is a city in southeast British Columbia, located on the west side of the Kootenay River at its confluence with the St. Mary's River, It is the largest urban centre in the region known as the East Kootenay. As of 2006, Cranbrook's population is 18,267, and the...
- Tobacco Plains First Nation, GrasmereGrasmere, British ColumbiaGrasmere, British Columbia, Canada, elevation 869m, is a tiny hamlet in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia within the Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia...
- Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, Bonners Ferry IDBonners Ferry, IdahoBonners Ferry is a city in and the county seat of Boundary County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,543 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Ksanka Band, Elmo MTElmo, MontanaElmo is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elmo is located at ....
The Bonners Ferry and Elmo bands are also members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation are the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai and Pend d'Oreilles Tribes. The Flatheads lived between the Cascade Mountains and Rocky Mountains. The Salish initially lived entirely east of the Continental Divide but established their...
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See also
- List of tribal councils in British Columbia
- Ktunaxa
- Kinbasket
- Kutenai (tribe)
- Ktunaxa language
- Ktunaxa Kinbasket Treaty Council