Canada must uphold its commitment to Ktunaxa ʔaqⱡsmaknik (Ktunaxa people) by participating in a joint submission to the International Joint Commission (IJC) On June 7,…
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Trust funds energy retrofits in community buildings
Fourteen projects target sustainability and energy efficiency with Trust support Community-purpose buildings in 12 communities will be more sustainable, safer, and energy-efficient for Basin residents….
Coming home
Kenpesq’t continues to expand community housing options Floyd Sam enjoys working in his yard in the community he loves. “It’s really good to be here,” the Kenpesq’t…
Reviving an ecosystem with ancestral techniques
ʔaq̓am enhances biodiversity and reduces ʔa·kinq̓uku risk in its territory For generations, ʔa·kinq̓uku—or fire—has played an important part in ecosystem renewal in the East Kootenay….
Ktunaxa Nation declares mental health State of Emergency
The governments of the Ktunaxa Nation, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit, ʔakisq̓nuk, Yaqan Nuʔkiy and ʔaq̓am have declared a State of Emergency regarding the mental health crisis within…
Funds announced for well-being and poverty-reduction plans
Two Ktunaxa Nation communities will be supported so they can complete well-being and poverty-reduction plans and projects in their communities, thanks to a grant from…
$1.4M in grants issued to reduce wildfire risks in southeast
$1,410,421 coming to nine East Kootenay local governments The B.C. government today announced it is providing more than $2.8 million in grants to 15 local…
Trust partners with Basin Nations to create housing solutions
First Nations in the Columbia Basin are moving ahead with building and improving housing stock—adding additional affordable housing options and professional development opportunities—while being supported…
College of the Rockies hosting Indigenous Speaker Series
Indigenous cultures and reconciliation are focus of the virtual series College of the Rockies will be recognizing National Indigenous History Month in June with virtual…
New housing opens doors for Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it
“It’s where I was born and raised. My heart’s always been here.” That’s how Nasuʔkin (Chief) Heidi Gravelle feels about Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it, home to the Tobacco…