Historical Background
The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Wellness Centre was originally run as a Recovery Home under the Kootenay Indian Area Council from 1977 into the 1990’s. Then the name changes to the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Wellness Centre, under the direction of a management team. In 1992 The Wellness Centre became a Treatment Centre under the direction of The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council.
In 1997 The Wellness Centre was transferred to an independent Society, known as The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Health & Wellness Society with elected Board of Directors. The directors consist of five members, representing the bands of Lower Kootenay, Shuswap, Columbia Lake, St. Mary’s Band and Tobacco plains. Most currently our Bylaws were changed to welcome all First Nations into our Society Membership.
The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Wellness Centre has a six-week Treatment Program, not limited to the five bands, but to anyone who is ready and willing to address their Alcohol and Drug Addiction and any other issues related to these.
Our Mission
The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Wellness Centre philosophy and Treatment approach is based on a personal development program: dealing with the disease concept of alcoholism and drug addiction.
Mission Statement: The primary mission of the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Health and Wellness Society treatment program is to promote and strengthen First Nations people and other aboriginals to live holistic lives.
Vision Statement: The vision of the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Health and Wellness Society is that First Nations’ and Aboriginal people will be able to make independent and healthy life choices that are free from addictions and abuses.
The Society
The Society name is Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Health and Wellness Society.
A 5 member Board of Directors and 1 Chairperson are elected by the membership; each Director is elected for a 5 year term. Elections are held at our Annual General Meeting in July each year.
The following is a list of the current members of the board.