Tobacco Plains Indian Band

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The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, formerly called the Tobacco Plains Indian Band or ʔakink̓umⱡasnuqⱡiʔit,[4] 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.[5]

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it
Band No. 603
Former logo
PeopleKtunaxa
HeadquartersGrasmere
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land[1]
Reserve(s)
Land area42.775 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve78
Off reserve133
Total population211
Tribal Council[3]
Ktunaxa Nation
Website
tobaccoplains.org
Map
Location of Tobacco Plains Band office

Chief and Councillors

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  • Chief - Heidi Gravelle
  • Councillor - Garrett Gravelle
  • Councillor - Avery Gravelle
  • Councillor - Corey Letcher
  • Councillor - Kyle Shottanana

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Treaty process

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They are in Stage 4 of the BC Treaty Process.[5]

History

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Demographics

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References

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  1. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. 14 November 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. "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.
  5. 1 2 "Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.