Indigenous Elders

• Blackfoot culture becomes part of school meal planning in Fort Macleod, Alta.

  Elders are joining students during meal times to share stories and Indigenous culture.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2023
  
• Bison herd protected as wildlife on provincial land around Banff National Park

  A plains bison herd has officially been protected as wildlife on provincial land near Banff National Park, giving the Banff bison the same protection as other wildlife should they wander out of the park and onto provincial land.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2018
  
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• Banff holds blessing ceremony with Indigenous elders before letting bison roam

  Several Indigenous elders are to be flown by helicopter into the backcountry of Banff National Park on Monday for a blessing ceremony as officials prepare to let recently reintroduced bison roam free.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
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• First-ever national gathering of Indigenous elders underway in Edmonton

  In a bid to connect with their peers and talk about how to re-engage Indigenous youth to preserve their culture, Indigenous elders from across Canada met for the first-ever National Gathering of Elders in Edmonton on Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2017