News

Distribution of Beef to ʔaq̓am Community Members

Posted May 5, 2021

As part of their Grazing Licence Agreement, Gwinner’s Country Butcher located in Kimberley, donated Beef to our community. ʔaq̓am Administration will be distributing this donation to our local area households. Members will be given the opportunity to receive a package of Beef, with each including a variety of cuts. Ground Beef can last for up to 4 months with other cuts up to 1 year if kept frozen safely.

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Qat'muk News

Posted May 4, 2021

Celebrate the future of Qat'muk

The Call to Gather is for Ktunaxa people.  Learn about the next chaper of Qat'muk through the establishment of an IPCA. Join one of the sessions and receive a $50 stipend for your participation, plus early notification about focus groups in June.

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Spring Burning Memo

Posted April 19, 2021
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Press Release - Wildfire on-reserve contained

Posted April 16, 2021

Cranbrook, BC – On Friday, April 16, 2021, what appears to be an accidental fire started on the lower half of the ʔaq̓am reserve.  The City of Cranbrook Fire Department quickly responded to the fire and the BC Wildfire crews were called in.

The fire is now assumed to be contained but crews will remain on the scene overnight.  The extent of the area damaged is not yet know, no structures or homes were damaged.  All residents were able to return to their homes.

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Administration Office shifting to work at home model

Posted April 16, 2021

Kiʔsuk kyukyit everyone!

One year later and the struggle continues… As you are all aware the cases of COVID in BC are again on the rise.  As an organization we have based decisions on whether to remain “open” by what is happening locally and as you are all aware, cases in the Cranbrook/Kimberley area are on the rise.  We also know that the variants of COVID are popping up locally too.

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