Tobacco Plains Indian Band

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it
Band No. 603
Former logo
PeopleKtunaxa
HeadquartersGrasmere
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land
Other reserve
Tobacco Plains 2
Land area42.775 km2 (16.516 sq mi)
Population (2019)
On reserve78
Off reserve133
Total population211
Tribal Council
Ktunaxa Nation
Website
tobaccoplains.org
[1]

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

  1. ↑ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. 1 2 "Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.