Siksika Nation Chief and Council meet with the U.S. Consul General

Siksika Nation Chief and Council meet with the U.S. Consul General On May 2nd, 2022, Siksika Chief and Council met with U.S. Consul General in Calgary Holly Waeger Monster and staff. This event was an official meeting between representatives of the United States government and Siksika Nation. Discussion centered around issues that affect our Nation members living on both sides of the border and how the United States can recognize the unique status of Siksika and honor our historical rights. It was a productive and positive dialogue between two Nations that ended with a commitment to start a dialogue that…

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Siksika Nation Chief and Council meet with the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB)

Siksika Nation Chief and Council meet with the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) On April 29, 2022, members of Siksika Chief and Council gathered with the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) to learn and better understand one another. The meeting was held at Mount Royal University, and the purpose was to engage in preliminary discussions with respect to potentially establishing a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties. Much of the conversation focused on an understanding of Siksika’s history, current and future opportunities, and Siksika’s political environment. The parties are interested in creating a relationship that will mutually benefit residents within…

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SIKSIKA FAMILY SERVICES CORPORATION RAPID HOUSING INITIATIVE – AFFORDABLE/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika Nation P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 | (403) 734-5109 | Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 | www.siksikanation.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2022 SIKSIKA FAMILY SERVICES CORPORATION RAPID HOUSING INITIATIVE – AFFORDABLE/TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Siksika Nation Chief and Council are excited to announce the development of the Rapid Housing Initiative – Affordable/Transitional Housing for High-Risk Families. On April 25th, 2022 at 11 AM Siksika Family Services, SORAH and Crawford Construction will gather for a ground-breaking ceremony that will acknowledge and announce Siksika’s first affordable/transitional housing initiative/project for our high-risk children and families. This…

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Wellsite Abandonment & Reclamation Training Program – Siksika Nation

Wellsite Abandonment & Reclamation Training Program – Siksika Nation The National Energy Business Centre of Excellence (NEBCE) of the Indian Resource Council is hosting an 8-day Wellsite Abandonment and Reclamation Training Program in your community April/May 2022. The objective of the training to enhance technical skills of men and women who are otherwise unable to access safety ticket and wellsite abandonment and reclamation training. This will provide participants with the necessary safety management practices and employment readiness skills to access employment opportunities through benefits of the Site Reclamation Program.   Please check out the training course outline for more information. Course Outline: Registration…

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Siksika Nation seeking a By-Law Prosecutor (RFP)

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika Nation P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 | (403) 734-5109 | Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 | www.siksikanation.com Announcement of Legal Request for Proposals (RFP) and the Creation of the Siksika Nation By-Law Prosecutor’s Office Siksika Nation Chief and Council proudly announce the creation of the Siksika Nation By-law Prosecutor’s Office. Keeping our Siksika Culture and Values at the forefront, this will be the first time since 1877 that Siksika asserts its inherent sovereign authority through enacting new measures for the establishment of law and order within the borders of the Nation. Please…

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Summary of the Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement

Office of Chief and Council Government of Siksika Nation P.O. Box 1100 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 | (403) 734-5109 | Toll Free 1-800-551-5724 | www.siksikanation.com March 22, 2022 Summary of the Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement Introduction Siksika Nation is establishing the Ma’tapiiks Trust (the “Trust”), to receive the settlement funds from the 2021 Global Settlement Agreement (the “Global Settlement Funds”) with Canada. The Trust will be administered by the Royal Trust Corporation of Canada (the “Trustee”) for the benefit of Siksika Nation. The Nation can also deposit other funds into the Trust in the future. The rules for the administration of the Trust are set out in…

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