Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation
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The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation no. 437 is a Nakoda
First Nation which reserves near Edmonton
, Hinton
, and Whitecourt, in the Canadian province of Alberta
, and headquartered at 54° N and 114°, about 85 kilometres (52.8 mi) west of Edmonton
. The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation is a member of Treaty 6
.
Members of the Alexis First Nation are of the Stoney or Nakoda
Sioux
people. Their traditional language is Nakoda/Stoney, or Isga Iʼabi.
. Current chief and council were elected on June 17, 2006, and will hold their positions until June 16, 2010.
The Alexis Annual Pow-wow
Celebrations and Fastpitch Tournament is held on the Alexis reserve each summer in July.
The Fastpitch tournament draws prizes of about $14,000 depending on the number of teams entered. The Pow-wow is generally divided into various categories, such as a drum contest and dance contests based on ages and/or styles. Competitors from many different First Nations participate.
Nakoda (people)
The Nakoda are a First Nation group, indigenous to both Canada and, originally, the United States....
First Nation which reserves near Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Hinton
Hinton, Alberta
Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:...
, and Whitecourt, in the Canadian province of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, and headquartered at 54° N and 114°, about 85 kilometres (52.8 mi) west of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation is a member of Treaty 6
Treaty 6
Treaty 6 is an agreement between the Canadian monarch and the Plain and Wood Cree Indians and other tribes of Indians at Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt and Battle River. The area agreed upon by the Plain and Wood Cree represents most of the central area of the current provinces of Saskatchewan and...
.
Reserves
| Alexis Nakota Sioux reserves | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve | No. | Location | Area(hectares) | |
| Alexis | 133 | 70 km NW of Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
6175.2 | |
| Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve 234 Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve 234 is an Indian reserve in Alberta... |
234 | 73 km NE of Hinton Hinton, Alberta Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:... |
4661 | |
| Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve 233 Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve 233 is an Indian reserve in Alberta... |
233 | 87 km SE of Hinton | 98 | |
| Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve 232 Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve 232 is an Indian reserve in Alberta... |
232 | 13 km NW of Whitecourt | 3544.9 | |
Demographics
As of June, 2007, the total registered population of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation is 1566 persons. There are 319 registered males, and 317 females living off reserve.Members of the Alexis First Nation are of the Stoney or Nakoda
Nakoda (people)
The Nakoda are a First Nation group, indigenous to both Canada and, originally, the United States....
Sioux
Sioux
The Sioux are Native American and First Nations people in North America. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many language dialects...
people. Their traditional language is Nakoda/Stoney, or Isga Iʼabi.
Chief and Council
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation has a custom electoral system based on section 10 of the Indian ActIndian Act
The Indian Act , R.S., 1951, c. I-5, is a Canadian statute that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves...
. Current chief and council were elected on June 17, 2006, and will hold their positions until June 16, 2010.
| Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Chief and Council | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Name | |
| Chief | Cameron Alexis | |
| Councillor | Roderick Alexis | |
| Councillor | Darwin Alexis | |
| Councillor | Henry Alexis | |
| Councillor | Erwin Dino Letendre | |
| Councillor | Lonnie Letendre | |
| Councillor | Jackyln Mustus | |
| Councillor | Gloria Potts | |
Pow-wow/Fastpitch tournament
Pow-wow
A pow-wow is a gathering of North America's Native people. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". A modern pow-wow is a specific type of event where both Native American and non-Native American people meet to dance, sing, socialize, and honor American...
Celebrations and Fastpitch Tournament is held on the Alexis reserve each summer in July.
The Fastpitch tournament draws prizes of about $14,000 depending on the number of teams entered. The Pow-wow is generally divided into various categories, such as a drum contest and dance contests based on ages and/or styles. Competitors from many different First Nations participate.
Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage
The main townsite is located on the shores of Lac Ste. Anne, which the Nakota Sioux call Wakamne, or God's lake. Every summer there is a pilgrimage to the lake which is attended by up to 40,000 over four days, most of First Nations and Métis descent.