St. Mary's Indian Band

Ktunaxa (pronounced 'k-too-nah-ha') people have occupied the lands adjacent to the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers and the Arrow Lakes of British Columbia , Canada for more than 10,000 years.

The Traditional Territory of the Ktunaxa Nation covers approximately 70,000 square kilometres (27,000 square miles) within the Kootenay region of south-eastern British Columbia and historically included parts of Alberta , Montana , Washington and Idaho .

Ktunaxa citizenship is comprised of Nation members from seven Bands located throughout historic traditional Ktunaxa territory.  Five Bands are located in British Columbia , Canada and two are in the United States .  Many Ktunaxa citizens also live in urban and rural areas "off reserve".