Stoney Nakoda First Nation

Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Stoney: Îyârhe Nakoda) is a Nakoda First Nations band government Alberta, Canada. It is located West of Calgary, in the foot of the Rocky Mountains.

Stoney Nakoda First Nation comprises three Nakoda Tribes:

• Bearspaw First Nation Band No. 473
• Chiniki First Nation Band No. 433
• Wesley First Nation Band No. 475

Bearspaw First Nation[edit]

The Bearspaw First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Nakoda people in Alberta. This nation is part of the larger Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

In November 2010, a dispute arose when the chief of the band, David Bearspaw, cancelled a forthcoming election and extended his term by two years, prompting a protest blockade of the Eden Valley 216 reserve by other band members. A judge ordered elections to go ahead, and the incumbent was defeated by Darcy Dixon.^[1]

Chiniki First Nation[edit]

The Chiniki First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Nakoda people in Alberta. This nation is part of the larger Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

Goodstoney First Nation[edit]

The Wesley First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Nakoda people in Alberta. This nation is part of the larger Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

Reserves[edit]

Indian Reserves shared between the three component nations, under the administration of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation are:^[2]

• Stoney 142, 143, 144, 56 km West of Calgary, 39264.50 ha 51°09′N 114°56′W / 51.150°N 114.933°W / 51.150; -114.933
• Stoney 142B, 48 km Northwest of Calgary, 5692.40 ha 51°19′42″N 114°46′13″W / 51.3282°N 114.7702°W / 51.3282; -114.7702
• Big Horn 144A, All That Parcel or Tract of Land Situated Lying & Being In Twp 39, RGE16, W5M, 2127.40 ha 52°22′45″N 116°15′08″W / 52.3793°N 116.2522°W / 52.3793; -116.2522
• Eden Valley 216, 80 km Southwest of Calgary, 1690.80 ha 50°26′10″N 114°25′34″W / 50.436°N 114.426°W / 50.436; -114.426

See also[edit]

• Stoney Language
• Nakoda people
• Treaty 7

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