Tobacco Plains Indian Band facts for kids
People | Ktunaxa |
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Headquarters | Grasmere |
Province | British Columbia |
Land | |
Reserve(s) |
Tobacco Plains 2
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Land area | 42.775 km2 |
Population (2019) | |
On reserve | 78 |
Off reserve | 133 |
Total population | 211 |
Tribal Council | |
Ktunaxa Nation | |
Website | |
tobaccoplains.org |
The Tobacco Plains Indian Band (Ktunaxa: ʔakink̓umⱡasnuqⱡiʔit ) are a First Nation based in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. In the British Columbia Treaty Process They are part of the Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council.
Contents
Chief and Councillors
- Chief - Mary Mahseelah
- Councillor - Dan Gravelle
- Councillor - Robert Luke
- Councillor - Corey Letcher
- Councillor - Jason Gravelle
Treaty Process
There are in Stage 4 of the BC Treaty Process.
History
Ktunaxa Ksanka - Who we are, we are Kootenay Nation, Tobacco Plains Indian Band. There are 6 Kootenai nations and 1 Salish. Two from the United States of America Idaho, Montana, Grasmere BC, Creston BC, Cranbrook BC, Windermere BC, Invermere BC are the Shuswap Nation who are Salish that our Kootenay, Kootenai Nations adopted into our Nation.
Demographics
Economic Development
Social, Educational and Cultural Programs and Facilities
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