United States owning a hydroelectric dam. CSKT also operates the only local electricity provider Mission Valley Power, as well as S&K Electronics (founded 1984), and the internationally operating S&K Technologies (founded 1999). Other tribal businesses are the KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino in Polson (county seat of Lake County and most populous community on the reservation) and Gray Wolf Peak Casino in Evaro, Montana. Geography Aboriginal lands The peoples of these tribes originally lived in the areas of Montana, parts of Idaho, British Columbia (Canada) and Wyoming. The original territory comprised about 22 million acres (89,000 km2) at the time of the 1855 Hellgate treaty. Reservation lands The Flathead Reservation in northwest Montana is over 1.3 million acres (5,300 km2) in size. The Tribal Council represents eight districts: Arlee District Dixon District Elmo District Hot Springs District Pablo District Polson District Ronan District St. Ignatius District During World War II, a Liberty Ship, the SS Chief Charlot, was named in his honor and built in Richmond, California, in 1943. Culture Languages Salishan languages Kutenai language Historical Sites Archaeology Notable people Corwin Clairmont, artist and educator Marvin Camel, boxer, WBC & IBF Cruiserweight Champion Debra Magpie Earling, author Terese Marie Mailhot, author D'Arcy McNickle (1904 – 1977), noted writer, Native American activist and anthropologist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, artist See also Alameda's hot springs retreat Kootenai Tribe of Idaho Ktunaxa Kinbasket Tribal Council References Further reading Bigart, Robert, and Clarence Woodcock. In the Name of the Salish & Kootenai Nation: The 1855 Hell Gate Treaty and the Origin of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Pablo, Mont: Salish Kootenai College Press, 1996. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Ktunaxa Legends. Pablo, Mont: Salish Kootenai College Press, 1997. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The Salish People and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2005. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation. A Brief History of the Flathead Tribes. St. Ignatius, Mont: Flathead Culture Committee, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, 1979. Johnson, Olga Weydemeyer. Flathead and Kootenay; The Rivers, the Tribes, and the Region's Traders. Northwest historical series, 9. Glendale, Calif: A. H. Clark Co, 1969. Salish Kootenai College. Challenge to survive : history of the Salish tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation (2008). Volume 1, From Time Immemorial, Traditional Life. Volume 2, Three Eagles and Grizzly Bear Looking Up Period, 1800-1840. Volume 3, Victor and Alexander Period, 1840-1870. External links Official