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Siksika Nation celebrates International Women’s Day 2022

March 9, 2022
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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 Siksika Nation Chief and Council celebrates International Women’s Day Siksika Nation Chief and Council celebrates International Women’s Day today with all women of Siksika and around the world. This year’s theme “Break The Bias” celebrates a gender equal world, “Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.” Siksika Nation Chief…

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Siksika Nation Discrimination in Healthcare

March 3, 2022
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| Chief and Council, Siksika Nation

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 Siksika Nation Discrimination in Healthcare Siksika Nation, Alberta (March 3, 2022) – At a Special Called General Council Meeting of Siksika Nation Chief and Council, held on February 15th, 2022, the following motion was made: A MOTION was MADE and SECONDED to approve the Community Notice for Information-Gathering Interviews on Discrimination in Healthcare. Siksika Nation Chief and Council have received an overwhelming number of reports about Siksika Nation members suffering discriminatory, racist, or otherwise harmful treatment at Alberta hospitals and healthcare facilities. To help…

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Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement Community Update

March 2, 2022
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| Chief and Council, Membership, Siksika Nation

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 Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement Community Update The Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement was established to address the needs of the Nation, both on an immediate and long-term basis. The Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement is a fiduciary instrument that identifies who will benefit from the trust resources, how the assets will be administered, and how and when the assets will be distributed. The Ma’tapiiks Trust Agreement was designed to benefit all Siksika Nation members today and future generations. As part of the fiduciary responsibility to Siksika…

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INFORMATION-GATHERING INTERVIEWS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO, AND OR WITNESSED RACIST OR DISCRIMINATORY BEHAVIOR WHILE RECEIVING HEALTHCARE

March 1, 2022
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| Chief and Council, Siksika Nation

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 INFORMATION-GATHERING INTERVIEWS BEING CONDUCTEDFOR THOSE HAVING BEEN SUBJECT TO, AND OR WITNESSED RACIST OR DISCRIMINATORY BEHAVIOR WHILE RECEIVING HEALTHCARE IN ALBERTA INVOLVING SIKSIKA NATION MEMBERS Siksika Nation Chief and Council have received an overwhelming number of reports about Siksika Nation members suffering discriminatory, racist, or otherwise harmful treatment at Alberta hospitals and healthcare facilities. To help address this issue, Chief and Council have authorized the firm JFK Law Corporation to conduct information-gathering interviews with Siksika Nation members. These interviews may be…

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WILDER INSTITUTE/CALGARY ZOO AND SIKSIKA NATION SIGN HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP

February 22, 2022
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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 WILDER INSTITUTE/CALGARY ZOO AND SIKSIKA NATION SIGN HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP 22 FEBRUARY 2022 (Calgary, AB) — At a ceremony held this morning at the zoo, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and the Siksika Nation Tribal Administration (“Siksika Nation”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the goal of developing a respectful, strong, and equitable relationship related to supporting reconciliation and creating opportunities for the Siksika people. In the spirit of respect and reconciliation, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo acknowledges that the zoo is located near…

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Siksika Nation Chief and Council Tribute to Tsuut’ina Nation Councillor Stanley Jr. Big Plume

January 18, 2022
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| Chief and Council, Siksika Nation

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 January 18, 2022 Siksika Nation Chief and Council Tribute to Tsuut’ina Nation Councillor Stanley Jr. Big Plume 1975 – 2022 The Office of Siksika Nation Chief and Council, staff and members of Siksika Nation offer our sincere condolences and pay tribute to an extraordinary individual, Tsuut’ina Nation Councillor Stanley Jr. Big Plume (McMaster) – also known as Saahsi saako’maapi in Siksika and Dzazi Chu in Tsuut’ina.  Councillor Big Plume was a member of Tsuut’ina Nation with deep roots in Siksika. He…

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New Outdoor Rink for Siksika

December 7, 2021
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| Chief and Council, Health, Siksika Nation

Siksika Nation Opens Calgary Flames Outdoor Rink Alongside Partners and Friends A new ODR (outdoor rink) at the Deerfoot Sportsplex was officially unveiled on Tuesday, December 7th, alongside friends and partners from the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC). The rink is the product of a direct relationship with the Calgary Flames Foundation and was first announced in the early spring of 2021. Dignitaries from Siksika Nation Chief & Council, CSEC, and some recognizable Calgary sports faces were on hand for the announcement, and to share about the significance of this new recreational facility. Read complete article here: Siksika Health…

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