The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it is located in Grasmere, BC near the Roosville Border Crossing. We are part of the Ktunaxa Nation. The purpose of the Tobacco Plains First Nation Administration is to establish, maintain, conduct and promote among our Chief and Council and our membership, support and guidance in establishing goals towards health and wellness, employment and training, and cultural heritage.
The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it is one of several Ktunaxa Nation communities in Canada and comprises 10,600 acres in Southeastern British Columbia. The Southern boundary adjoins the USA border in Montana. Highway 93 crosses the Reserve at two locations and the Reserve surrounds the Canada Customs facility.
The members of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it First Nation (in English, “Tobacco Plains Indian Band”) are the descendants of the distinct group of indigenous people who have occupied, controlled, and been the exclusive stewards over their unceded ancestral lands that surround ʔakink̓umǂasnuqǂiʔit (“Tobacco Plains”) since time immemorial. Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it people are members of the Ktunaxa (Kootenay) speaking peoples of British Columbia, Idaho and Montana.
Today, the Tobacco Plains Indian Reserve comprises 10,600 acres surrounding Grasmere, in Southeastern British Columbia. Highway 93 crosses the Reserve at two locations and the Reserve surrounds the Canada Customs facility.
The purpose of the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it First Nation administration is to protect and further the aboriginal rights of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it membership and provide opportunities in economic development, health and wellness, employment and training, and cultural heritage, for all Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it people.
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Media Release Dated February 2022 in relation to the Roosville border Blockade
The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Chief and Council in conjunction with the Tobacco Plains Development corporation would like to make it known that the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Band and Corporation in no way condone the actions nor stand with the Freedom fighters holding a rally on...
Words from Chief and Council (Feb 22 2021)
Words from Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Chief and Council February 22, 2021
2020 By-Election Notice of Vote
Tobacco Plains 2020 - UPDATED Notice Apr 17 NH
Latest Governance & Admin News
Media Release Dated February 2022 in relation to the Roosville border Blockade
The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Chief and Council in conjunction with the Tobacco Plains Development corporation would like to make it known that the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Band and Corporation in no way condone the actions nor stand with the Freedom fighters holding a rally on...
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Community Christmas Dinner Sunday December 19, 2021
Attention all ʔakanuxunik̓ Members Please Join us for Our Annual Community Dinner 2021 Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Community Christmas Dinner
Council Engagement sessions Nov 2021
Yaq̓ q̓ it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Chief and Council wouldlike to provide all ʔakanuxunik̓ k̓ members theopportunity to be informed before the voteNovember 15th.-2
Latest Membership News
New Membership Application Denied
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New Membership Application Approved
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Latest Newsletters
Media Release Dated February 2022 in relation to the Roosville border Blockade
The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Chief and Council in conjunction with the Tobacco Plains Development corporation would like to make it known that the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Band and Corporation in no way condone the actions nor stand with the Freedom fighters holding a rally on...
Words from Chief and Council (Feb 22 2021)
Words from Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it Chief and Council February 22, 2021
2020 By-Election Notice of Vote
Tobacco Plains 2020 - UPDATED Notice Apr 17 NH