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Indigenous Land Recognition

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Source: The Canadian Encyclopia and Native-Land.ca

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Prior to European settlement, this area (south Red Deer) was inhabited by First Nations peoples, and that is still the case today, and we share this land with them.

The Crown gained title to the land that would later become the city in two treaties with First Nations: Treaty 6 in 1876 for the north side of the river, and Treaty 7 in 1877 for the south side. They did not give us this land, but agreed to share it.

Treaty 7 territory is the traditional unceded territories of the Blackfoot Nations, including Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina, Assiniboine, Dene, Métis, and Stoney Nakoda Sioux First Nations.

Kevin and Kevin The Tech Guy recognizes that my home and business are located on traditional unceded Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 land, the traditional unceded territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Stoney Nakoda peoples, and that the central Alberta area falls under Treaty 6, and is traditional Métis, Cree, and Saulteaux unceded territory. I honour the First Nations Peoples who live here now and before me, and I give thanks for the land where I work, live, and play.

Pronunciation Notes

Tsuu T’ina is pronounced “SOOT-ih-na”

Saulteaux is pronounced “SO-toe”

Sitsika is prounced “Sick-sick-ah”

Piikani is prounced “Pee-can-ee”

Kainai is prounced “Kigh-a-nigh”

Dene is pronounced “Den-nay”

Nakota Sioux is pronounced “Na-ko-ta Soo”

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