Lower Kootenay First Nation
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The 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
.
Kootenays
The Kootenay Region comprises the southeastern portion of British Columbia. It takes its name from the Kootenay River, which in turn was named for the Ktunaxa First Nation first encountered by explorer David Thompson.-Boundaries:The Kootenays are more or less defined by the Kootenay Land...
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...
. In the British Columbia Treaty Process
British Columbia Treaty Process
The British Columbia Treaty Process is a land claims negotiation process started in 1993 to resolve outstanding issues - including claims to un-extinguished aboriginal rights - with British Columbia's First Nations....
They are part of the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council
Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council
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...
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