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Save the Date: Kootenay ʔa·kinq̓uku TREX

Are you interested in controlled burning? TREX is a fantastic 2-week hands-on training opportunity!  We would be happy to support any community member interested in participating. To learn more about this program please contact Victoria at victoria.dekker@lowerkootenay.com Check out these … [Read more...]

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May 2025 Newsletter

May carries the gentle warmth of early summer across Ktunaxa ʔamakʔis (Ktunaxa territory), as the land fully awakens and begins to flourish. Blossoms burst into colour, grasses grow tall, and the songs of birds fill the morning air. The rivers, once swollen with snowmelt, begin to steady, reflecting … [Read more...]

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Prescribed and Cultural Burning

This video features an interview with Ashley O’Neil, highlighting her expertise in wildfire management and her knowledge of Ktunaxa Nation's history of prescribed and cultural burning. This video explores strategies for mitigating and preventing mega wildfires while showcasing yaqan nuʔkiy’s 2024 … [Read more...]

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Lower Kootenay Band and RCMP enter new Indigenous policing agreement

Following 10 years of advocacy, the Lower Kootenay Band (LKB) and the RCMP have entered into an Indigenous police services agreement to better serve the needs of the community. The agreement will provide a higher and more responsive level of service. Nasukin Jason Louie has been a … [Read more...]

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