Siksika Nation

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The Siksika Nation is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada. The Siksika people are also known as the Blackfoot proper or Northern Blackfoot, and were the northernmost of the Blackfoot (Nitsitapii) peoples at the time of the signing of Treaty 7. The current population of the Nation is roughly 4,200 people.

The Nation is governed by a chief and twelve councillors, all of whom are elected by the Nation's members for two-year terms. The current chief of the Nation is Chief Strater Crowfoot.

External links

• Blackfoot Country - The online meeting place for the Blackfoot People.
• Introduction to photo essay from 'Nitsitapiisinni: Our Way of Life' museum exhibit
• Concise description of the Blackfoot tribes

First Nations in Alberta

Alexander First Nation | Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation | Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation | Beaver First Nation | Beaver Lake Cree Nation | Bigstone Cree Nation | Chipewyan Prairie First Nation | Cold Lake First Nations | Dene Tha' First Nation | Driftpile First Nation | Duncan's First Nation | Enoch Cree Nation | Ermineskin Cree Nation | Fort McKay First Nation | Fort McMurray First Nation | Frog Lake First Nation | Heart Lake First Nation | Horse Lake First Nation | Kainai Nation | Kapawe'no First Nation | Kehewin Cree Nation | Little Red River Cree Nation | Loon River First Nation | Louis Bull Tribe | Lubicon Lake Indian Nation | Mikisew Cree First Nation | Montana First Nation | O'Chiese First Nation | Paul First Nation | Piikani Nation | Saddle Lake First Nation | Samson Cree Nation | Sawridge Band | Siksika Nation | Smith's Landing First Nation | Stoney Tribe | Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Sucker Creek First Nation | Sunchild First Nation | Swan River First Nation | Tallcree First Nation | Tsuu T'ina Nation | Whitefish Lake First Nation (Atikameg) | Whitefish Lake First Nation (Goodfish) | Woodland Cree First Nation