The headdress of a Piikani Nation princess was stolen from her home on Thursday. Piikani Nation RCMP are investigating a…Continue Reading

Major events in the history of the Blackfoot people will be revealed during a series of presentations in Fort Macleod.…Continue Reading

GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR – BRYAN PASSIFUME A woman killed May 17 on Highway 3 on the Piikani Nation died as a…Continue Reading

GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR – CONNIE LASSITER Oh what a show! Trickster Theatre Company led a one-week artist-in-residency program at Piikani Nation…Continue Reading

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump interpretive centre for a quarter of a century has shared the stories of the plains people with the world. The UNESCO world heritage site’s contributions to preserving the buffalo jump and sharing those stories were honoured Wednesday. Hundreds of people turned out for the 25th anniversary celebration on the pavilion. Dignitaries and…Continue Reading

Canada’s aboriginal affairs minister is the newest member of the Piikani Nation honourary chieftanship. John Duncan received a ceremonial headdress and Blackfoot name White Buffalo on Wednesday during a ceremony in the new Piikani Nation arbour. “I am deeply grateful for the honour bestowed upon me today,” Duncan said. “It is an experience I will…Continue Reading

Canada’s oldest, continuously operating RCMP detachment on Friday officially opened its new $2.5-million home. A 90-minute ceremony involving federal, provincial and local officials marked the latest chapter in the story of the Fort Macleod detachment. “This place represents something that is truly part of us,” RCMP Deputy Commissioner and K Division commanding officer Dale McGowan…Continue Reading

Actor Colin Van Loon urged young people Thursday to find their passion in life, and then pursue it hard. That’s what happened for the 26-year-old Van Loon, whose credits include Dreamkeeper, Hank Williams First Nation and Arctic Air. “This was something I wanted,” Van Loon said of a career as an actor. “Once I figured…Continue Reading

A Blood Tribe man was honoured Friday for his tireless work on behalf of young people. Jerry (J.J.) First Charger received the 2011 Henry Potts Open Heart Award from the Southwest Alberta Child and Family Services Authority. The Open Heart Award was named for former authority board member Henry Potts for his life-long commitment to…Continue Reading