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Siksika Nation COVID-19 Update for May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021
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Provided by Siksika Nation Chief Ouray Crowfoot “I am here to announce some exciting news for Siksika Nation and surrounding communities. Siksika Nation has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine rollout to include Siksika Nation ages 12 years and older as well as for rural residents in municipalities surrounding Siksika Nation.” Chief Ouray Crowfoot Watch here: https://youtu.be/pqL1-ItjsCg Contact Siksika Health Services for more information. Address: P.O. Box 1130, Siksika, AB T0J 3W0Phone: (403) 734-5600Fax: (403) 734-3916Confidential Fax: (403) 734-3900

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Siksika Nation COVID-19 Update for May 6th, 2021

May 6, 2021
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Siksika Nation COVID-19 Update for May 6th, 2021 provided by Chief Ouray Crowfoot “At this time Siksika Nation Chief and Council have supported the recommendation from Siksika Health Services to move temporarily to a Red High Risk level effective May 6th from its previous Yellow status.” Chief Ouray Crowfoot Siksikawa should refrain from both indoor and outdoor gatherings with people from outside their household, including both informal social gatherings, and formal gatherings. If gatherings are essential, they should take place outdoors, and be restricted to 10 people or fewer. Essential outdoor gatherings of 10 people or fewer should only be permitted…

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Report suspicious vehicles in Siksika

April 10, 2021
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In regards to the recent reports made by Nation members of suspicious vehicles seen parked in residential communities in Siksika, Siksika Nation Chief and Council have met with the Gleichen RCMP this morning to develop a process to report suspicious vehicles in Siksika. Siksika Nation Chief and Council Public Safety Taskforce is working closely with Gleichen RCMP who have identified the following steps Nation members can take to report suspicious vehicles in Siksika: Step 1: Call the Gleichen RCMP at 403-734-3056 to report the suspicious vehicle. RCMP will dispatch an officer to follow up with the report. Include a description…

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Post Secondary Funding Announcement

April 6, 2021
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESiksika Nation Post-Secondary Funding Announcement (Siksika Nation – April 6, 2021) In an announcement made to Siksika Nation’s post-secondary students March 4th in a virtual info-session by Old Sun Community College staff to students, Siksika Nation Chief Ouray Crowfoot announced upcoming changes to post-secondary funding for Siksika Nation members which will allow more access to post-secondary education beyond K-12. Download press release to read entire announcement:

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Siksika Nation Women’s Day Celebration

March 8, 2021
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Nominees: Deatrice Blackhorse, Leanne Sleigh, Cheryl Solway, Dr Pearl Yellow Old Woman, Sharon Calf Robe, Flora Sleigh, Karen Running Rabbit, Susan Spring Chief, Trina Wolf Leg, Olivia Good Rider, Mandy Prairie Chicken, Debbie Leather, Linda Backfat, Marilyn Melting Tallow, Joan Poor Eagle, Betty Poor Eagle, Natasha Calf Robe/Ayoungman, Dr. Latisha Hewton-Backfat, Lenora Rabbit Carrier, Dr. Vivian Ayoungman, Astokomi Smith, Natasha Whiteman (Waterchief), Pauline Yellowfly, Delia McMaster, Lydia Brass, Mildred Three Suns, Ruth Scalplock, Alvina Weasel Child, Barbara Blackhorse, Lydia McHugh, Tansy Pretty Youngman, Theresa Bigeye, Carlene Bear Chief, Teshawna Running Rabbit, Cassia Ayoungman, Kelsey Solway, Karen Waterchief Congratulations to all…

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Billboard in Siksika honours the MMIW

March 2, 2021
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Siksika Nation Chief and Council purchased a billboard off of highway 901 that runs through Siksika as a way to shed light on the issue of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons including our very own members. The billboard offers a message of prayer, ‘Nataisksohpawatsi’moihka’ translated to ‘I am always praying for you.’ “It’s so important that we openly acknowledge this issue here at home; sometimes we don’t realize that these issues are in our own backyards. By bringing awareness and talking openly about those missing or those murdered we are saying that injustices are not acceptable in our community; that…

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