Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation

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The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation no. 437 is a Nakoda First Nation located at 54° N and 114°, about 85 kilometres west of Edmonton in the Canadian province of Alberta. The Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation is a member of Treaty 6.

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[edit] Reserves

Alexis Nakota Sioux reserves
Reserve No. Location Area(hectares)
Alexis 133 70 km NW of Edmonton 6175.2
Alexis Cardinal River Indian Reserve 234 73 km NE of Hinton 4661
Alexis Elk River Indian Reserve 233 87 km SE of Hinton 98
Alexis Whitecourt Indian Reserve 232 13 km NW of Whitecourt 3544.9


[edit] 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. [1]

Members of the Alexis First Nation are of the Stoney or Nakoda Sioux people. Their traditional language is Nakoda/Stoney, or Isga Iʔabi.

[edit] Chief and Council

Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation has a custom electoral system based on section 10 of the Indian Act[2]. Current chief and council were elected on June 17, 2006, and will hold their positions until June 16, 2010[3].

Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Chief and Council
Title Name
Chief Cameron Alexis
Councillor Clayton Alexis
Councillor Darwin Alexis
Councillor Henry Alexis
Councillor Sandy Alexis
Councillor Bruce Potts
Councillor Elmer Potts
Councillor Gloria Potts


[edit] Annual Celebrations

[edit] Pow-wow/Fastpitch tournament

In the arbor during the grand entry, Alexis powwow 2007.
In the arbor during the grand entry, Alexis powwow 2007.

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.

[edit] 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.

Lac Ste. Anne pilgrims enter the waters during the blessing of the lake.
Lac Ste. Anne pilgrims enter the waters during the blessing of the lake.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada First Nations Profile, <http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/FNProfiles/FNProfiles_GeneralInformation.asp?BAND_NUMBER=437&BAND_NAME=Alexis+Nakota+Sioux+Nation>. Retrieved on 23 July 2007 
  2. ^ Indian Act, 1985 ss.2-10, <http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/qc/csi/present1_e.pdf>. Retrieved on 23 July 2007 
  3. ^ INAC First Nations Profile, governance, <http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/FNProfiles/FNProfiles_BandOfficials.asp?BAND_NUMBER=437&BAND_NAME=Alexis+Nakota+Sioux+Nation>. Retrieved on 23 July 2007 

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