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...]
LKB Presents
LKB Second Chance Prom … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Consolidated Count and Declaration of Results for the 2024 Lower Kootenay General Election
Consolidated Count and Declaration of Results for the 2024 Lower Kootenay General Election … [Read more...]
KNC Recruitment
Kiʔsuʔk kyukyit We have a number of exciting opportunities that are currently being recruited for! Job postings are available through our careers website at https://curos.ca/curos/KTUN2406/V/TRBJO_PUBLIC Current KNC Employees: Please submit your resume and cover letter by email … [Read more...]
Seven Nations Soaring Eagles Treatment Centre Video Update
Lower Kootenay Band is Building 4 Energy Efficient Small Homes!
Location: 810 Mallory Road On March 6th, 2023 Lower Kootenay Band started the groundwork at 810 Mallory Road, for the 4 new energy-efficient small homes. LKB has been working closely with the Ktunaxa Nation Archaeology Coordinator, before and during excavation. The 4 small homes will be two units … [Read more...]
Grand Opening of the new LKB Administration/Health Building
On May 21, 2022 we held our Grand Opening of the new Lower Kootenay Band Administration/Health Building. This building broke ground in October of 2019 but has been a vision for the community for many years before this. Lower Kootenay Band usually holds their annual Yaqan Nukiy Powwow in May but with … [Read more...]