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Access to Kootenay IR 1 for the purpose of looking at wetland tree thinning areas at five wetlands on January 21, 2025

Posted January 20, 2025

Wildfire Forestry is granted access to ʔaq̓am lands forming Kootenay IR 1 for the purposes of looking at the
areas for wetland tree thinning at Francis Lake, Long Lake, Unnamed Wetland, Airport Wetland, and Stink
Lake to assist with submitting a quote for the Wetland Tree Thinning RFQ on January 21, 2025.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Skylar Nikkel 

Lands & Resources Project Coordinator
snikkel(at)aqam.net | C: 250.427.5874

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Community Announcement-Forestry Operations

Posted January 17, 2025

Forestry operations for the wildfire salvage and restoration project will start within the next week. Crews are anticipated to begin in Block 1 and Block 5. Please be aware that heavy equipment will be working in the identified areas. Signage and radio channel information will be in place to and from the identified work sites. The Lands team will update the Community on where equipment will be as the project progresses.

 

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Will Kaufman at 230-703-9542.

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Call for 2025 AGA Theme input

Posted January 14, 2025

ʔaq̓am Council is seeking input from ʔaq̓amnik̓ on a theme for the 2025 Ktunaxa Nation Annual General Assembly. Please email your thoughts and ideas to CAO Nicole Kapell at

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Access to Kootenay IR 1 for purpose of replacing 230 kV pole structures from Jan 7 to Jan 31, 2025.

Posted January 10, 2025

BC Hydro / Bad Ventures and PJB Cranes is granted access to ʔaq̓am lands forming Kootenay IR 1
for the purposes of replacing damaged 230 kV poles from the 2023 wildfire from Jan 7 – Jan 31,
2025. Equipment will include utility vehicles, grader, excavator for snow clearing and crane for
pole disassembly and assembly. Work will be conducted in the between poles 13-2 and 11-7. See
below map in red polygon for project area.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

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Access to Kootenay IR 1 for the purpose of looking at wetland tree thinning areas at five wetlands on January 13th & 14th, 2025

Posted January 10, 2025

Nupqu is granted access to ʔaq̓am lands forming Kootenay IR 1 for the
purposes of looking at the areas for wetland tree thinning at Francis Lake,
Long Lake, Unnamed Wetland, Airport Wetland and Stink Lake to assist
with submitting a quote for the Wetland Tree Thinning RFQ on January
13th and 14th, 2025.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

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