ʔaq̓am First Nation

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The ʔaq̓am First Nation (Ktunaxa: [ʔaqʼam]) /ˈɑːkɑːm/ AK-am), also called St. Mary's Indian Band, are a First Nation based in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. In the British Columbia Treaty Process, they are part of the Ktunaxa Nation.[1]

Location of the ʔaq̓am First Nation

Chief and councillors

Chief:

  • Cheryl Casimer

Councillors:

  • Julie Birdstone
  • Dallas Cardinal-Clement
  • Sancira Steelgun
  • Jason Andrew

Treaty process

There are in Stage 4 of the British Columbia Treaty Process.[1]

Climate

Climate is from Cranbrook, 8 km (5.0 mi) away.

More information Month, Jan ...
Climate data for Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport)
WMO ID: 71880; coordinates 49°36′44″N 115°46′55″W; elevation: 940.0 m (3,084.0 ft); 1991–2020 normals (sun 1981–2010), , extremes 1901–present[a]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high humidex 13.5 13.4 22.0 27.8 35.1 36.5 38.0 39.9 34.4 28.6 19.5 11.7 39.9
Record high °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0)
13.5
(56.3)
22.4
(72.3)
28.0
(82.4)
34.2
(93.6)
40.1
(104.2)
36.7
(98.1)
40.5
(104.9)
34.9
(94.8)
29.2
(84.6)
19.5
(67.1)
12.2
(54.0)
40.4
(104.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
1.6
(34.9)
7.3
(45.1)
12.8
(55.0)
18.3
(64.9)
21.5
(70.7)
26.9
(80.4)
26.6
(79.9)
20.4
(68.7)
11.4
(52.5)
2.7
(36.9)
−2.8
(27.0)
12.1
(53.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)
−3.5
(25.7)
1.8
(35.2)
6.4
(43.5)
11.5
(52.7)
14.9
(58.8)
19.2
(66.6)
18.6
(65.5)
13.1
(55.6)
5.6
(42.1)
−1.3
(29.7)
−6.5
(20.3)
6.1
(43.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.1
(13.8)
−8.6
(16.5)
−3.8
(25.2)
0.0
(32.0)
4.7
(40.5)
8.2
(46.8)
11.3
(52.3)
10.4
(50.7)
5.7
(42.3)
−0.3
(31.5)
−5.3
(22.5)
−10.1
(13.8)
0.2
(32.4)
Record low °C (°F) −41.1
(−42.0)
−31.8
(−25.2)
−28.3
(−18.9)
−15.6
(3.9)
−6.1
(21.0)
−1.3
(29.7)
1.0
(33.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
−6.9
(19.6)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−31.8
(−25.2)
−40.0
(−40.0)
−40.0
(−40.0)
Record low wind chill −43.2 −39.1 −37.2 −19.7 −8.9 −5.0 0.0 −2.9 −9.4 −22.6 −37.4 −46.8 −46.8
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26.7
(1.05)
19.9
(0.78)
26.5
(1.04)
23.2
(0.91)
42.0
(1.65)
62.2
(2.45)
35.4
(1.39)
24.0
(0.94)
30.1
(1.19)
26.1
(1.03)
34.8
(1.37)
34.8
(1.37)
385.5
(15.18)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 4.8
(0.19)
3.4
(0.13)
11.9
(0.47)
17.7
(0.70)
41.1
(1.62)
66.4
(2.61)
38.1
(1.50)
25.4
(1.00)
30.9
(1.22)
18.7
(0.74)
13.8
(0.54)
6.6
(0.26)
278.9
(10.98)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 27.8
(10.9)
17.4
(6.9)
15.5
(6.1)
6.4
(2.5)
1.4
(0.6)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
5.8
(2.3)
23.9
(9.4)
34.6
(13.6)
132.6
(52.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.3 9.1 10.0 9.2 11.0 13.4 8.6 7.2 8.0 9.6 12.3 12.9 123.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 3.0 2.3 5.3 7.4 10.9 13.7 8.8 7.7 8.0 8.0 5.4 2.5 82.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 10.9 7.6 6.4 3.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 7.8 12.1 50.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) 71.9 58.5 48.7 41.0 40.2 42.6 33.7 32.2 39.7 50.7 67.8 75.2 50.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 63.5 106.9 163.2 215.0 256.7 267.8 315.1 302.7 218.2 159.5 69.8 51.9 2,190.5
Percentage possible sunshine 23.7 37.5 44.4 52.2 54.0 55.0 64.2 67.7 57.5 47.6 25.5 20.4 45.8
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[2] (sun 1981–2010[3]) (January minimum[4]) {June maximum[5]) (August maximum[6])
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Demographics

The ʔaq̓am First Nation had 384 members as of August 2025.[7] (345 as of 2009).[8]


See also

Notes

  1. Climate data was recorded at Cranbrook from January 1901 to March 1939 and at Cranbrook Airport from February 1938 to present.

References

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