Ktunaxa Culture Camp: Save the Date
Save the date!
About the camp
This collaborative effort will bring together youth, cultural activities, language learning, archeology, information sharing, and more!
All Ktunaxa community members are invited to join us on the land.
Please stay tuned for more information.
Any questions can be directed our lands engagement team at: landscommunityengagement@ktunaxa.org
Ktunaxa Nation Council Open House 2025
Please join us for our annual Ktunaxa Nation Council Open House.
📍 Ktunaxa Nation Council,
220 2nd St. N. Cranbrook, BC
February 11
10 am to Noon – 1 pm to 3 pm
There will be building tours and sector information booths in the gym.
And as ever, there will be snacks and coffee for everyone.
Ktunaxa Youth Summit Series 2025
Please find all details and application / registration information HERE.
Logo Contest: Seven Nations Soaring Eagle Treatment Centre
Seven Nations Soaring Eagle Treatment Centre: Logo Contest
- $300 – 1st Prize
- $200 – 2nd Prize
- $100 – 3rd Prize
Logo should include:
• Clear Text of Seven Nations Soaring Eagle Treatment Centre
• Creative & Original
• Cultural Content
Maximum one entry per person.
Must be artist’s original design.
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Deadline: January 26, 2025
Please send entries to: Taylor Wilson, taylor.wilson@ktunaxa.org
Entries should be hi-resolution digital art or clearly rendered drawings that can be scanned into hi-resolution digital files.
Please email any questions.
Motorsport Spectacular Box Tickets Available for Ktunaxanin̓tik
Want to see Monster Truck Races and Freestyle Motocross from high above the action? Now’s your chance!
Box tickets for Motorsport Spectacular are available for purchase by Ktunaxanin̓tik. Tickets are available for both shows on Saturday, February 15 (1 p.m. and 7 p.m.) at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook.
Tickets are $44.75 each, and are available on a first come, first served basis. There are 12 tickets available for each show.
Want to purchase tickets? Email Shaun.Penner@Ktunaxa.Org, and we will email you purchase and pickup instructions.
About The Show
Bone crunching monster truck racing, wheelie contest and freestyle roars into Western Financial Place as the Motorsport Spectacular hits Cranbrook for three shows, Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The impressive Monster Truck lineup includes ‘Rockstar’, ‘Power Up’, ‘California Kid’, ‘Spitfire’ and ‘Identity Theft’ locked in high flying freestyle motocross action, with mini monsters and much more.
(Poster courtesy of Western Financial Place / Motorsport Spectacular)
Help shape the Ktunaxa Nation Legacy Trust
Help shape the Ktunaxa Nation Legacy Trust
November, 2024
The Ktunaxa Nation Council Society invites qualified Ktunaxanin̓tik to join an ad hoc committee to help develop the Ktunaxa Nation Legacy Trust.
The committee will explore options and make recommendations to the leadership of the four Ktunaxa First Nations.
Details
The committee will remain active until its work is done, with varying time commitments.
Members will be compensated at Ktunaxa Nation Council committee rates.
We’re seeking:
Four appointments total…
- 1 citizen-at-large
- 1 alternate citizen-at-large
- 1 youth (age 15-24)
- 1 alternate youth (15-24)
Qualifications
- Basic financial literacy and knowledge of trusts
- Previous board or committee experience
- Strong reasoning, critical thinking and collaboration skills
- Ethics, integrity and respect for confidentiality
To apply, visit the form HERE.
Or email David (dot) Deschamps@ktunaxa.org
Columbia River Treaty: Stay on track, even if it’s a fast track
November 18: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ʔakisk̓aqǂiʔit (Cranbrook, B.C.):
The Ktunaxa Nation is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring Ktunaxa rights and interests are recognized and protected in the still-to-be finalized Columbia River Treaty.
There have been recent reports that Canada and the United States might fast-track negotiations to conclude an updated treaty by January 2025.
In light of these reports, Ktunaxa Nation Chair Kathryn Teneese emphasized the importance of keeping things on track.
“The Agreement in Principle announced this past summer represents a monumental accomplishment for all negotiating parties in this treaty. It was achieved with significant input from Ktunaxa, and it is vital that any rush to finalize the treaty does not compromise parts of the AIP that address our rights and interests, and that incorporate Indigenous cultural values and ecosystem health.”
The Ktunaxa Nation recognizes the critical importance of reliable power and protecting downstream communities in Canada and the US from flooding but underscores the necessity of reconciling historical and ongoing impacts of the treaty.
“Our negotiations with Canada and British Columbia have been focused on addressing these impacts,” said Chair Teneese. “We expect our rights and interests to be negotiated in both the updated treaty and domestic agreements to ensure the long-term well-being of our people and territory. The two processes must move forward together.”
During the 2024 Columbia River Governance and Ethics Symposium, Ktunaxa representative Troy Hunter reflected on the potential return of salmon to the Columbia River as part of renewed treaty discussions. “Hearing that salmon restoration is being addressed makes my heart happy,” said Hunter. “It has been 86 years since the Ktunaxa have been able to harvest salmon in our territory, and their return is vital for both our culture and ecology.”
“The Ktunaxa Nation will continue to work collaboratively with Canada and British Columbia to ensure that our voices are central to these processes,” Teneese said.
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Ktunaxa Nation Press Release: CRT Agreement in Principle, more information available
Press contact
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