Stoney 142, 143, 144 is an
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty,
that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band."
In ...
of the
Stoney Nakoda First Nation
Stoney Nakoda First Nation ( sto, 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:
* Bearspa ...
, comprising
Bearspaw,
Chiniki, and
Wesley First Nations in
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
, located between the
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8
The Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 is a municipal district (MD) situated in Census Division No. 15 of Alberta, Canada. It is located between Calgary and Banff National Park, north of Kananaskis Improvement District. Highway 1 (the Tran ...
and
Rocky View County
Rocky View County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada that is named for its views of the nearby Rocky Mountains to the west. It surrounds most of Calgary, forming the city's northern boundary and most of the city's western and e ...
.
The largest community of the
Nakoda people, it is 56 kilometers west of
Calgary.
[
The community is spread along both sides of the ]Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway (French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the Atlantic Ocean on ...
, east of Banff National Park and north of Kananaskis Improvement District
Kananaskis Improvement District is an improvement district in Alberta, Canada. It is located within Alberta's Rockies, sharing much of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country.
The administrative centre of the improvement district is Kananaskis ...
. In addition to Kananaskis, it is also bordered by Bighorn No. 8, Rocky View County
Rocky View County is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada that is named for its views of the nearby Rocky Mountains to the west. It surrounds most of Calgary, forming the city's northern boundary and most of the city's western and e ...
, and the town of Cochrane. By land area, it is the third-largest Indian reserve in Canada (after Blood 148
Blood 148 is a First Nations reserve in Alberta, Canada. It is inhabited by the Blood (Kainai) First Nation and was established under the provisions of Treaty 7. This reserve is managed from the community of Stand Off on its northwest border and ...
and Siksika 146
Siksika 146 is a First Nations reserve of the Siksika Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. It is southeast of Calgary at an elevation of .
Geography
The locality of Siksika is on the Siksika 146 reserve. The reserve is bordered by Vulcan County ...
, both also in Alberta).
According to the Canada 2011 Census:
*Population: 3,494
*% Change (1996–2001): 0.7
*% Change (2001–2011): 38.16
*Dwellings: 795
*Area (km2): 444.94
*Density (persons per km2): 7.85
History
Most of the film '' Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson'' was shot on location on the reserve. Frank "Sitting Wind" Kaquitts, who played Sitting Bull in the film, had been elected the first ever chief of Alberta's Nakoda (Stoney) First Nation, after three bands had amalgamated the year before. Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, producer, film director and musician. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actor ...
's ''Open Range
In the Western United States and Canada, open range is rangeland where cattle roam freely regardless of land ownership. Where there are "open range" laws, those wanting to keep animals off their property must erect a fence to keep animals out; th ...
'' was also filmed on the reserve. The film ''Little Big Man
Little Big Man ( Lakota: Wičháša Tȟáŋkala), or Charging Bear, was an Oglala Lakota, or Oglala Sioux, who was a fearless and respected warrior who fought under, and was distant cousin to, Crazy Horse ("His-Horse-Is-Crazy"). He opposed the 186 ...
'' starring Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters. He is ...
and Chief Dan George was shot here also, and the first screening was held in Calgary so the tribe could attend.
The Stoney Reserve was badly damaged by a massive flood in June 2013 and hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes.Siksika and Stoney are the First Nations hit hardest by floods, says chief
Calgary Herald, June 25, 2013
See also
*
Nakoda (Stoney)
References
External links
Stoney NationMap of Stoney 142, 143, 144 at Statcan
Indian reserves in Alberta
Calgary Region
Nakoda (Stoney)
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