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Apply Now: BC TREXBC Prescribed Fire Training Exchange

Posted May 31, 2024

Apply Now: BC TREXBC PRESCRIBED FIRE TRAINING EXCHANGE September 15 – 28, 2024 | Cranbrook, B.C.
Applications are now open for BC TREX. The BC Wildfire Service and Ktunaxa First Nation are collaboratively developing the fall 2024 BC TREX, with support from the First Nations Emergency Services Society.
WHAT IS TREX?
TREX is a unique, cooperative, prescribed burning training model that provides hands-on learning with a focus on local landscapes and values. firenetworks.org/trex

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Trespassers on your Certificate of Possession Lands

Posted May 30, 2024

Trespassers on your Certificate of Possession (CP) Lands?

Rights of CP holders include:

  • posting “no trespassing” signs on their privately held property
  • asking people they no longer want on their CP lands to leave, even if the CP holder invited the people to the property in the first place

“No trespassing” signs can be picked up from Sarah Baines, Land Code Advisor, at the ʔaq̓am Administration building.

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ʔaq̓am 2024 Timber Claim and Membership Law Results

Posted May 29, 2024

Kiʔsuʔk kyukyit,

Please see the attached consolidated ballot count declarations and official results declaration, for the Timber Claim and Membership Law Referendum.

These are the cleaned up typed versions of the documents, that were posted at the Boardroom polling station last night.

ʔaq̓am will ensure that we will do our due diligence in administering any per capita payment. We are developing the timeline for distribution, and we will continue to keep you posted of expectation of payment. We appreciate your patience.

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May 28, 2024 Timber Claim and Membership Law Referendum Results

Posted May 29, 2024

Total Number of Votes

233 (76% Showed)

Polling Stations Reporting
3 of 3

Voting Method
In person ballots: 217
Mail-in ballots: 16

 

BALLOT 1: Membership Law Referendum: Do you vote in favour of both repealing the Kootenay Nations St. May's Indian Band Membership Laws and approving the ʔaq̓amnik (Membership) Law, 2024?

YES: 134

NO: 93

Spolied: 6 

 

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Access to Kootenay IR 1 for purpose of Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Training from May 28 – 30th, 2024

Posted May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

RE:   Access to Kootenay IR 1 for purpose of Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Training from May 28 – 30th, 2024

The Wildfire Mitigation Specialist field component is granted access to ʔaq̓am lands forming Kootenay IR 1 for the purposes of training for home ignition zone assessments within Mission Wycliff Rd #9900/9950 and Mission Road #4800/4550 from May 28-30, 2024. Ashley O’Neil has approval from homeowners about training activities to be completed around the home.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact

Will Kaufman, RPF

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