Stoney Nakoda First Nation

Chiniki First Nation
Band No. 433
Population (2021)
On reserve	1576
Off reserve	204
Total population	1780
Government
Chief	Aaron Young
Council size	4

Bearspaw First Nation
Band No. 473
Population (2021)
On reserve	1853
Off reserve	237
Total population	2090
Government
Chief	Darcy Dixon
Council size	4
Website
	bearspawfirstnation.ca

Stoney Nakoda Nation
Band No. 471
*Îyârhe Nakoda*
People	Nakoda people
Treaty	Treaty 7
Headquarters	Morley
Province	Alberta
Land
Main reserve	Stoney 142, 143, 144
Other reserve(s)	Stoney 142B; Eden Valley 216; Big Horn 144A;
Land area	477.75 km2
Website
	Stoney Nakoda First Nation

Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Stoney: 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:

Bearspaw First Nation Band No. 473
Chiniki First Nation Band No. 433
Wesley First Nation Band No. 475

Bearspaw First Nation[]

The Bearspaw First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Nakoda people in Alberta. This nation is part of the larger Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

In November 2010, a dispute arose when the chief of the band, David Bearspaw, cancelled a forthcoming election and extended his term by two years, prompting a protest blockade of the Eden Valley 216 reserve by other band members. A judge ordered elections to go ahead, and the incumbent was defeated by Darcy Dixon.^[1]

Chiniki First Nation[]

The Chiniki First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Nakoda people in Alberta. This nation is part of the larger Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

Wesley First Nation[]

Wesley First Nation
Band No. 475
Population (2021)
On reserve	1589
Off reserve	255
Total population	1841
Government
Chief	Clifford Poucette
Council size	4
Website
Twitter - Wesley First Nation

The Wesley First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Nakoda people in Alberta. This nation is part of the larger Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

Reserves[]

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Indian Reserves shared between the three component nations, under the administration of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation are:^[2]

Stoney 142, 143, 144, 56 km West of Calgary, 39264.50 ha 51°09′N 114°56′W / 51.150°N 114.933°W / 51.150; -114.933
Stoney 142B, 48 km Northwest of Calgary, 5692.40 ha 51°19′42″N 114°46′13″W / 51.3282°N 114.7702°W / 51.3282; -114.7702
Big Horn 144A, All That Parcel or Tract of Land Situated Lying & Being In Twp 39, RGE16, W5M, 2127.40 ha 52°22′45″N 116°15′08″W / 52.3793°N 116.2522°W / 52.3793; -116.2522
Eden Valley 216, 80 km Southwest of Calgary, 1690.80 ha 50°26′10″N 114°25′34″W / 50.436°N 114.426°W / 50.436; -114.426

References[]

[1] "Bearspaw First Nation elects new leadership | CBC News".

[2] Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website information

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v t The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Seven
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Treaty Seven Nations	Kainai Nation Pikani First Nation Siksika Nation Tsuu T'ina Nation Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Bearspaw First Nation / Chiniki First Nation / Wesley First Nation)