Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Province of British Columbia

Lower Kootenay


Located on 2,443.3 hectares; 8 reserves with 2 km of gravel road. The reserve land was allotted by Commissioner Vowell on October 8, 1906.

The name is probably derived from the Blackfoot pronunciation of the Kootenay's name for themselves - "Ktunaxa". The meaning of the name is not known. The Lower Kootenay Band is part of the Kootenayan linguistic group.

General Information

Affiliation

Affiliated with Ktunaxa / Kinbasket Tribal Council.


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