MP Wayne Stetksi congratulates the Ktunaxa on approval of project to protect Qat’muk
To the Ktunaxa, Qat’muk is home to the Grizzly Bear Spirit which is a source of protection, guidance and strength
The Kootenays are home to several key First Nations business people. Organizations like the Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency (KABDA) help to inspire, support and assist First Nations entrepreneurs to get their companies started or boost their profit. Check out the articles below to learn more about the latest innovations from First Nations business owners, and the impact they have on their community and economy.
To the Ktunaxa, Qat’muk is home to the Grizzly Bear Spirit which is a source of protection, guidance and strength
Poets, performers, visual art displays included at international conference
St. Eugene Resort is a proudly First Nations-owned resort in the heart of the East Kootenays
The Trust provides $2.9M to build 43 new units, improve 88 existing ones
The Ktunaxa Nation Council has reduced its government building’s environmental footprint and the cost of maintaining a home base.
by Marie MilnerAshley O’Neil, owner of AshFireWear in Fairmont, B.C., has her business up and running with help from the Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency
Nupqu Development Corporation and ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises recently joined forces to acquire D&B Flagging and Traffic Control.
by Marie MilnerThe One River, One Future conference will take place in Kimberley, B.C. from September 12-14, 2019
Jinny Sims, Minister of Citizens’ Services, details how the provincial government’s $50-million grant will benefit rural and Indigenous communities through B.C.
by Kyle BornColumbia Basin Trust supports a new Health and Wellness Centre
Director, Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation, and Indigenous Education Coordinator welcomed