Siksika Nation will host annual Fair & Powwow in September 2021

Siksika Nation Fair 2021 The Siksika Nation Fair 2021 is scheduled for September 2021 in Siksika and will look a little different this year. Due to COVID-19, the committee has staggered the dates of the annual fair. Golf Tournament: September 10 – 12, 2021 Fastball Tournament: September 10 – 12, 2021 FCA Rodeo: September 17 – 19, 2021 Slo-Pitch Tournament: September 17 – 19, 2021 Hand Game: September 24 – 26, 2021 Pow Wow: September 24 – 26, 2021 Master of Ceremonies: Howie Thompson from Carry The Kettle First Nation (SK) and Travis Plaited Hair from Kainai Nation Host Drum:…

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Chief and Council meet with builders & engineers for upcoming projects in Siksika

Chief and Council update on upcoming projects in Siksika (August 26, 2021 – Siksika Nation) Siksika Nation Chief and Council has met with builders and engineers over the summer months for upcoming projects in Siksika including the development of the Siksika Residential School Memorial Park & Centre and a new Public Safety Building which will serve the communities on the east side of Siksika. As part of a multi-phase project that began with an extensive clean-up of the old Crowfoot school and the St. Josephs’ Residential School site, leaders prepare for the next phase which also includes preparing the site…

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Siksika Nation celebrates Langdon Days 2021

Siksika Nation Chief and Council participate in Langdon Days 2021 Parade (August 21, 2021 – Siksika Nation) Siksika Nation Chief and Council were invited to participate in the Langdon Days parade on August 21st, 2021 as Parade Marshals. Chief Ouray Crowfoot and Councillors Kent Ayoungman and Susan Solway represented Siksika Nation along side youth ambassador Miss Teen Siksika Annie McMaster for the annual event that takes place in the neighbouring community of Siksika. “We were invited to lead the Langdon Days parade as the parade marshals, and to provide a blessing this afternoon. The community association recognizes that this is…

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Siksika Nation & Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada come to tentative agreement regarding 1910 Wrongful Surrender claim

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 (403) 734-5109 Ι Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 www.siksikanation.com August 13, 2021 Community Release  Siksika Nation and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada negotiators have come to a tentative agreement today regarding a negotiated settlement to resolve the 1910 Wrongful Surrender claim. This is a historic moment and represents more than sixty years of efforts by Siksika Nation to seek redress from the Crown.  The next stage of the process is to finalize the technical details of the negotiated settlement and prepare the terms of the arrangement for release…

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Chief and Council meet with Bishop William McGrattan

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 (403) 734-5109 Ι Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 www.siksikanation.com August 11, 2021 Siksika Nation Chief and Council invited Bishop William McGrattan and Delegation from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary to meet on August 9th, 2021 at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park to establish ways to rectify the relationship between Siksika Nation and the Catholic Church who have a long-standing history together that includes Indian Residential Schools (IRS) as well as a devoted following comprised of Siksika Nation members.  “We want to work together as a Nation and we want…

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Siksika Nation and Canada sign Memorandum of Understanding

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 (403) 734-5109 Ι Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 www.siksikanation.com MEDIA RELEASEFor immediate release Siksika Nation and Canada sign Memorandum of Understanding to help create a roadmap for renewing their relationship August 9, 2021 — Ottawa, ON — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada – Siksika Nation Working collaboratively to renew the Nation-to-Nation relationship based on the affirmation of rights, respect, co-operation and partnership is key to advancing reconciliation with First Nations in Canada. The Government of Canada and Siksika Nation have achieved a key milestone on the path of reconciliation today by signing…

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Community update on the work taking place at the former Crowfoot School location

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 (403) 734-5109 Ι Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 www.siksikanation.com August 3, 2021 Work taking place at the former Crowfoot School location Clean up and renovations will begin this week at the former Chief Crowfoot School location that will include a thorough clean-up of the site, demolition of old buildings and the construction of a much-needed community centre. The work will begin August 3rd under the lead of Siksika Resource Developments Ltd and will include several phases. The first phase is primarily demolition work and will include asbestos clean-up areas,…

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Siksika Nation celebrates Strathmore Stampede 2021

Siksika Nation Chief and Council participates in the Strathmore Stampede Parade Siksika Nation Chief and Council participated in the Strathmore Stampede 2021 parade this past weekend in Strathmore, Alberta. Councillors Reuben Breaker, Susan Solway and Samuel Crowfoot joined Siksika Nation members including Melodie Ayoungman, mother of the late Kristian Ayoungman who was tragically killed in 2019. Chief and Council joined Ayoungman and the family who all wore the signature green jersey with the number 14 to honour the young man who was well known as a hockey player, a champion powwow dancer and a role model in the community. The…

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