The Kootenai (also Kutenai or Ktunaxa) are one of three tribes of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation in Montana. There are also populations in Idaho and British Columbia. The Flathead Reservation is home to the Bitterroot Salish and Pend d'Oreilles tribes also. Kootenai group near tipis (ca. ... Kootenai group near tipis (ca. ... Kootenai group near tipis (ca 1900) The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation are the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai and Pend dOreilles Tribes. ... State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th) - Land 377,295 km² - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population (2000) - Population 902,194 (44th) - Density 2. ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne Official languages none Area 216,632 km² (14th) - Land 214,499 km² - Water 2,133 km² (0. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) - Land 925,186 km² - Water 19,549 km² (2. ... The Flathead Indian Reservation is located in western Montana, it is home to the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai and Pend dOreilles Tribes - also known as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation (1). ... External links Official site Categories: Stub | U.S. Indian reservations | Native American tribes | Native American languages | Languages of North America | Salishan languages ... The Pend dOreilles tribe is one of three tribes of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation in Montana. ...
The Kootenai language is a language isolate having no relation to the languages spoken by neighbouring first nations.
The Ktunaxa Indians had thousands of horses living in their territory and up until the 1950s much of this stock was still in existence.
Alfred Joseph, a Ktunaxa Indian of the Columbia Lake Indian Band, operates the JN Ranch near Windermere and is known for his guide outfitting and daily trail rides.
Pierre Nickelhead, a Ktunaxa, discovered the mine and through the Reverend and Father Coccola, staked the mine; the St. Eugene's Mine was established.
The Ktunaxa Nation Council originated in 1970 as the Kootenay Indian District Council to promote the political and social development of the Nation.
Ktunaxa leadership allowed the Shuswap Kinbasket people to stay in Ktunaxa territory where they eventually settled in the Invermere area and became members of the Ktunaxa Nation.
The Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) is accountable to the Chiefs and Council of the Ktunaxa Nation.
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