Siksika Women’s Day

Theme: Inspire Inclusion In 2017, Siksika Nation Chief and Council in collaboration with Old Sun Community College made a proclamation that March 8th be considered Siksika Women’s Day.  This year, our focus is on fostering a sense of belonging and uplifting all voices within the Siksika community. The theme “Inspire Inclusion” encourages us to recognize the unique contributions of every Siksika woman, creating a space where everyone feels seen and valued. In celebration of the occasion a video compilation was put together highlighting the women from our community who live, work and call Siksika Nation home. Watch video here:

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 Siksika Treasury Board Posting 

 Siksika Treasury Board is looking for two (2) representatives  Mandate The primary function of the Siksika Treasury Board (STB) is to provide Siksika Chief and Council with advice and recommendations to support their decision-making process on matters respecting the financial management of the Nation. The board provides guidance to ensure Siksika financial resources and assets are managed properly and ensures compliance to Siksika Financial Administration Law (FAL) and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing Siksika Nation. More specifically, STB works collaboratively with Senior Officials of the Siksika Nation Tribal Administration, Related Bodies, and agencies to develop, implement, monitor, and…

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Siksika Nation marks a milestone in their Land Use Plan

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 1, 2024 Siksika Nation marks a milestone in their Land Use Plan Siksika Nation Land Management recently completed Phase 2 (creation of Land Use Plan) and is now moving into Phase 3 – Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation & Compliance.  Siksika Nation is pleased to announce that Ohkinniinaa and Ninaaks (Siksika Nation Chief and Council) has officially approved Siksika Nation’s Land Use Plan.  Approval received via Motion issued on January 26, 2024. “Our population is growing. Nation members want to come back home to Siksika, and having this defined plan, helps us accommodate future generations. From farmlands,…

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Siksika Nation State of Local Emergency Update: January 14, 2024

SIKSIKA NATION STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY UPDATE for January 14, 2024 The State of Local Emergency (S.O.L.E.) in Siksika will remain in effect today as temperatures remain around -30 today and into the night as a precautionary measure. The Siksika Nation Emergency Management team has been working around the clock since yesterday morning responding to several calls from residents who woke with no heat in their homes due to a widespread ATCO gas outage affecting the area.  Over 900 houses in the affected area were impacted by the outage which began around 7:00 am on Saturday morning in Siksika putting…

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Siksika Nation Declares State of Local Emergency (SOLE)

In response to the extreme cold weather impacting Siksika Nation at this time, a special called Ohkinninna and Ninaaks (Chief and Council) Meeting was held this morning, and the following motion was approved: “A MOTION was MADE and SECONDED to enter into a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) due to the extreme cold weather, effective January 13, 2024.” Siksika Nation Chief and Council along with the Siksika Emergency Management Team and Administration Essential Services is working together to assist Nation members who are impacted by this. As of now the following supports are in place for those who have no…

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Mohkinstsis (Calgary) Urban Christmas Dinner: Dec 21, 2023

Oki Mohkinstis! Join us for our annual Christmas Dinner for our Siksika Nation members living in Calgary on December 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Cavalier.  In the true spirit of giving, we’re thrilled to have Santa Claus himself join our festivities, and as always, gifts and toys will be given out to all pookaiks in attendance. For more information, please call 403-734-5109.

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Chief and Council organize a community information session on the TOPGAS and OMAC Specific Claim

On November 1st, 2023 Siksika Nation Chief and Council organized a community information session at the Siksika Piikapsi Memorial Arbour to provide information on the TOPGAS and OMAC Specific Claim.  In a statement released by Chief and Council in October 2023, the claim relates to Canada’s collection of royalties for gas produced on Siksika’s Reserve. The Claim alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary and statutory duties in collecting royalties for gas produced on the Reserve.  Siksika seeks equitable compensation for the financial losses arising from Canada’s failure to collect all the royalties owing to Siksika for gas produced on the…

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