GC4AME6Mondo's NAT #280 - Ktunaxa
Type: Traditional
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By: mondou2@
| Hide Date: 04/25/2013
| Status: Available
Country: United States
| State: Colorado Coordinates: N39° 57.218 W104° 30.510 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Native American Tribes series.Ktunaxa
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.
Today, there exists one Ktunaxa Nation, but three tribal governments: the Ktunaxa Nation Council in Canada, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in Montana, and the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. The modern Ktunaxa communities are located in the center of territories that each band once occupied. Estimates suggest that there were approximately 5,000 Ktunaxa before the arrival of Europeans.
Over the years and with continued loss of their range to settlement and development, the Ktunxa have adapted their lives and livelihoods. From tobacco growing and harvesting to fur-trading and ranching, they have survived and flourished. In the 1950s and 1960s, the harvesting of Christmas trees was a major industry on some reserves. The Ktunaxa have long been involved in fighting forest fires—an activity which they continue today—and are expert at forest management. They own numerous businesses including golf courses, outfitting guide services, greenhouses, housing developments, and resorts and casinos. The current day Ktunaxa Nation continues to strive for strong and healthy communities while remembering and celebrating their history and culture. The Ktunaxa have developed a vision of Four Pillars that guides them: Traditional Knowledge & Language, Social Sector, Lands & Resources, and Economic Investment.
07/15/2018 By Barasaur Memfis Mafia and I had plans to get near 1000 caches this weekend in South Dakota. Come Thursday when we were to pick up our rental car from Enterprise they said sorry we do not have a car for you. Even though we reserved one a month in advance. There was not another car in town to rent so we called off our trip.
Today we ran out to get enough caches to finish our Hidden Creatures. We ended up over 100 on the day and about 10% of out plan. In any case this was a cache we got today. Thanks for the hide.
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07/15/2018 By Memfis Mafia Thanks mondou2 for this Cache. We always appreciate Cache owners for their contribution to the game.
We are on a crazy family mission to get into 5 digits for finds this year. This is find 6698 for us.
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07/14/2018 By Sqweeter Boy, that fits in its spot perfectly! Guess the farmer muggles don't even notice it. TFTH SL
07/14/2018 By tc54915 Two week vacation and I made it to Denver without a problem. I have until 1130 am on Saturday to cache until I pick up another cacher at the airport....ohh what shall I do??? Hitting the park and grabs near the airport...Tftc.
04/26/2018 By Brewman65 Had a nice visit to Colorado, and found a lot of caches
Mondo's NAT #280 - Ktunaxa
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