Stoney Nakoda

Election season has the money and promises flying left, right and centre in Alberta.

Changes to the framework, which will help direct the Town in being respectful, cooperative and active partners in reconciliation, include new or updated areas of focus on cultural protocols, supporting employment and business development opportunities and accountability.

Since 2020, crisis calls to the YWCA Banff increased by a startling 250 per cent.

“Within the context of Banff, administration is of the opinion that a Bow Valley-wide Indigenous engagement process would be beneficial to avoid duplication.”

Indian horse relay and rodeo will soon have a home in the Bow Valley in Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation’s Athâpabi Wapta Îpa Aktakiyebi Châgu Race Track , also known as the Northside Riverbend Race Track, adjacent to the Goodstoney Rodeo Centre off Highway 1A.

“Given that the municipality was not invited to the table and was not involved in negotiations. I would have much preferred the government covering the retroactive pay so we could cover the increased cost going forward.”

“We have not done a good job of telling the story. You can look at so many different streams of the tourism eco-system that are independently understood but people don’t understand that rolls into a larger sector.”

How a municipality passes information to its residents is among the most essential tasks for local government.

“We’re still kind of digesting this, but we’re bridge-building – elder Una and I. We’re not happy with the decision, but we’re going to spring off it and something good is gonna come from it.”

Kyleen Annette Rose Hunter has been located safe and unharmed, according to Cochrane RCMP.