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Access to Kootenay IR 1 to inspect trees along the transmission line from June 26th – 28th, 2024

Maple Leaf Forestry on behalf of BCHydro is granted access to ʔaq̓am lands forming Kootenay IR 1 for the
purposes inspecting hazard trees along the transmission line and marking them with pain for future
removal from June 26th – 28th, 2024.

Welcoming Dr. Sae-Hoon Stan Chung as ʔaq̓am interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

ʔaq̓am Council and Administration wishes to welcome Dr. Sae-Hoon Stan Chung, as ʔaq̓am interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

In the last decade, Stan has served councils at ʔaq̓am, ʔakisq̓nuk, Yaqan Nukiy, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it,  Ktunaxa Kinbasket Child & Family, ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises, and as Senior Advisor to three KNC CAOs.

 

Stan is formerly VP Academic and Research at College of the Rockies and Red River College in Manitoba. He possesses a wealth of knowledge in decolonizing organizations walking with many Indigenous leaders and organizations.

Access to Kootenay IR 1 to do detailed inspection of poles along transmission line from June 25th- 26th, 2024

BC Hydro is granted access to ʔaq̓ am lands forming Kootenay IR 1 for the purposes of doing a detailed inspection of each pole along the transmission line from June 25th – 26th, 2024.

Access to Kootenay IR 1 for purpose of doing water tests at the deep test holes on June 25th, 2024

MacHydro is granted access to ʔaq̓ am lands forming Kootenay IR 1 for the purposes of doing water tests at
the 7 deep test holes at Unnamed Wetland, Stink Lake, and Twin Lakes on June 25th, 2024.

Timber Specific Claim Settlement Payment

Timber Specific Claim Settlement payment to ʔaq̓am Band Members will be made beginning Wednesday, June 19th 2024.

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