Tobacco Plains Indian Band
Former logo | |
| People | Ktunaxa |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Grasmere |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Reserve(s) | Tobacco Plains 2
|
| Land area | 42.775 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 78 |
| Off reserve | 133 |
| Total population | 211 |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Ktunaxa Nation | |
| Website | |
| tobaccoplains.org | |
The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, formerly called the Tobacco Plains Indian Band or ʔakink̓umⱡasnuqⱡiʔit,[2] 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 Nation.[3]
Chief and Councillors
- Chief - Heidi Gravelle
- Councillor - Garrett Gravelle
- Councillor - Avery Gravelle
- Councillor - Corey Letcher
- Councillor - Kyle Shottanana
Treaty process
They are in Stage 4 of the BC Treaty Process.[3]
History
Demographics
References
- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "2nd Annual Ktunaxa Challenge 2012". Aboriginal Services - College of the Rockies, BC, Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ a b "Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.