Nancy Southern Honoured by Alberta's Blood Tribe
22 Luglio 2012 - 7:02PM
Marketwired
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ATCO President & Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Southern,
was named an honorary Chief of the Kainai (Blood Tribe of Alberta)
Saturday, July 21. Ms. Southern was given the name
Aksistoowa'paakii or Brave Woman during a traditional ceremony on
the Blood Reserve in southern Alberta.
"I am deeply honoured to receive the Kainai Chieftainship," said
Ms. Southern. "On behalf of my family and the people of ATCO, I
will carry this honour forward with the highest regard and
respect."
The prestigious honour is seen as an official bridge between
cultures, indicating to community members and all others, the
selected individual is accepted and now a member of the Blood
Tribe. Blood Tribe Chief and Grand Chief of Treaty 7, Charles
Weasel Head, said he nominated Ms. Southern for her spirit of
entrepreneurship and efforts toward building mutually beneficial
relationships with Aboriginal communities. Michael Mahon, President
and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge (Iipisowahsi or
Morning Star) and John Jurrius, President & CEO of Native
American Resource Partners (Sootainaa or Rainy Chief) were also
inducted.
"For many years, ATCO and its people have worked alongside the
communities of Treaty 7 and their leadership teams have taken the
time to learn about our culture and traditions," said Chief Weasel
Head. "We wish to recognize our relationship in a meaningful way as
we look forward to our future mutual success."
The Kainai Chieftainship comprises 40 living individuals. Past
inductees include Pope John Paul II, Prince Charles, Prime Minister
Stephen Harper, former Prime Ministers John Diefenbaker and Jean
Chretien, former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and former Governor
General Adrienne Clarkson.
"It is both humbling and inspirational to become part of a great
tradition," added Ms. Southern. "With this honour, I will continue
to promote the sustainability of Canada's First Nations and all
other Aboriginal communities."
The Blood, Peigan and Siksika tribes form the Blackfoot
Confederacy and are considered to be the oldest residents of the
western prairie region. The Blackfoot speaking peoples were one of
the last First Nations to enter into treaty with the Americans in
1855, through the Lamebull Treaty. On the British side of the 49th
parallel, the tribes did not enter into treaty with the British
Crown until 1877 through Treaty 7. Today, the Blood Tribe has the
largest reserve in Canada consisting of more than 1,400 sq. km.
located in southern Alberta, with a registered population of
approximately 11,000, on and off the reserve.
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transmission and distribution), energy (power generation, natural
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technologies (business systems solutions). More information can be
found at www.atco.com.
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