The Ɂakisq̓nuk First Nation (/əˈkɪsk(ə)nʊk/), also spelled Akisqnuk First Nation, and formerly known as the Columbia Lake First Nation[2] are a Ktunaxa First Nation in the Kootenays district of the Canadian province of British Columbia. In the British Columbia Treaty Process they are part of the Ktunaxa Nation Council.[3]
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| People | Ktunaxa |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Windermere |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Columbia Lake 3 |
| Other reserve(s) | |
| Land area | 40.647 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 100 |
| Off reserve | 279 |
| Total population | 379 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Donald Sam |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Ktunaxa Nation | |
| Website | |
| akisqnuk.org | |
Location of Ɂakisq̓nuk First Nation
Treaty process
editAs of 2022[update], Ɂakisq̓nuk First Nation was in Stage 5 of the BC Treaty Process.[4]
References
edit- ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council". Executive Council of British Columbia. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2009.
- ^ Reconciliation, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and. "?Akisq'nuk First Nation (Columbia Lake Indian Band) - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
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