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Siksika Nation Announce Creation of By-Law Prosecutor’s Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 Siksika Nation Announce Creation of By-Law Prosecutor’s Office Siksika Nation has hired the Calgary-area law firm Mincher Koeman, LLP to act as their By-Law Prosecutor – a first of its kind in Canada. September 27, 2022 — Siksika Nation, the second largest First Nation in Canada, and member of the Blackfoot Confederacy has announced the creation of Canada’s first ever First Nation By-Law Prosecutor’s Office. Calgary area law firm, Mincher Koeman LLP is contracted to enforce the by-laws of the Siksika Nation. The primary role of a Prosecutor is to prosecute and help enforce…
Siksika Nation Honouring 2022 Indian National Finals Rodeo Champion Steer Wrestler Jim Stevens!
Friday October 28th, 2022, at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park (BCHP) Theatre Photo Opportunity with World Champion Jim Stevens at 10:15 a.m. Traditional honouring ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Directions: From Calgary, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park is located 100 kilometers east on Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) and 7 kilometers south on Highway 842, past the town of Cluny. BCHP is located on the SIksika Nation. Traditional meals will be served after. Everyone is welcome to attend and congratulate Jim Stevens! Event sponsored by: Siksika Nation Chief and Council Siksika Health Services Pomeroy Lodging LP
Siksika Nation and Closer To Home Community Services Forge a Historic and Meaningful Partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding to benefit our Community.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2022 Siksika Nation and Closer To Home Community Services Forge a Historic and Meaningful Partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding to benefit our Community. (Calgary, AB – October 20, 2022) – Siksika Nation Chief and Council and Closer to Home Community Services (Closer to Home) have forged a historic and meaningful partnership for the benefit of our community. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) took place, October 19, 2022, at the Siksika Calgary Office. Siksika Nation is the second largest First Nation within Canada, with approximately 7,800+ members and many residing within the…
Nations of Blackfoot Confederacy File Claim Against Alberta Persons with Development Disabilities
On September 1, 2022, the Siksika Chief and Council, on behalf of Siksika Nation, Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe) and Piikani Nation, filed a complaint against Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) for systemic discrimination against adult members of the Blackfoot Nations living with developmental disabilities through the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program. The Claim has been filed with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. The basis of the complaint includes continuous discrimination caused by the ISC on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, disability or an intersecting combination thereof. Through the ISC, the federal government has failed to fund and…
Direct Deposit Intake Dates for December 2022 Distribution
For more information, please contact: Distribution Call Centre 403-734-4344 distribution@siksikanation.com
Siksika Nation to take over Policing from the RCMP
OTTAWA – September 23, 2022 – On September 22, 2022, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Tyler Shandro and Siksika Nation Chief Ouray Crowfoot issued the following statement: We are pleased to announce that the Governments of Canada, Alberta and the Siksika Nation are moving forward with a self-administered police service. The transition to a self-administered First Nation police service will be the first in Canada in 14 years. In the coming months, Siksika Nation and Alberta’s government will work together to demand a clear operational timeline and negotiate a transitional agreement…
Message of Condolence to James Smith Cree Nation by Siksika Nation Chief and Council
On behalf of the Siksika Nation Chief and Council, staff, and members of Siksika Nation, we extend our sincere condolences, prayers, and solidarity with the James Smith Cree Nation community and all those communities, families, and individuals affected by this tragedy. Our relations spread throughout these lands, and our hearts stand with those through these difficult times. If you are experiencing emotional distress and/or other mental health strains, please reach out to available resources. Please see the list below for easily accessible resources: Hope For Wellness 1-866-242-3310 Talk Suicide Canada 1-833-456-4566 Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Siksika Nation…
‘Surviving Hate’ Survey
Surviving Hate is a collaborative journalism project at StoryLab, Humber College and led by Indigenous journalist Martha Troian. The team is looking to collect information about experiences of racism and discrimination in the healthcare system, policing, and other institutions. If you have witnessed or have experienced racism and/or discrimination, please consider filling out this quick survey. It will help the Surviving Hate team fill the data gap on these incidents on a national scale. Survey Link: https://humber.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8B81mRE9gtgTAXk More information about ‘Surviving Hate’ project: https://humberstorylab.ca/projects/surviving-hate/ If there are any questions, email the Surviving Hate/ StoryLab team email: storylab@humber.ca
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