Stoney Nakoda

“A lot of the early directors were sympathetic to what was going on with the Indigenous populations and the Nakoda were very proactive and they knew what they were doing, and they formed relationships with the directors. They aligned themselves with powerful people who could help them. That is probably one of the biggest things that preserved their culture for them. They were very proactive.”

“If this were July, we’d be talking about a heat dome right now."

“It’s much more than just outdoor learning; it’s [students] understanding who they are and where they come from. It integrates language, culture, history, and anything that pertains to Indigenous or First Nations communities and ties into land-based learning.”

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“The main goal is to bring all of the local communities together with this event,” said Powder.

“We can’t just tell Westjet to put a vaccine passport on all flights only out of Alberta. They are not going to do that because they operate on an international market.”

“This mural project is clarifying the story and the importance behind the mountains for us,” said Suwatâgâ-Mu, of the Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation Bearspaw band. “The association of the mountains with nuns just sort of whitewashes everything.”