Kainai Nation
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The Kainai Nation (or Káínawa, or Blood Tribe) is a First Nation in southern Alberta, Canada with a population of 7,437 members in 2005,[1] and had a population of 9,035 members as of 9 February 2008.[citation needed] They are part of the Niitsítapi ([Blackfoot Confederacy of the] Original People).[2]
Akáínaa translates directly to "Many Chief" (from aká - "many" and nínaa - "chief") while Káína translates directly to "Many Chief people." The common English name for the tribe is the "Blood tribe."
At the time treaties such as Treaty 7 were signed, the Kainai were situated on the Oldman, Belly, and St. Mary rivers west of Lethbridge, Alberta. The Kainai reserve Blood 148 is currently the largest in Canada with 3,852 inhabitants [3] on 1,414.03km² and is located approximately 200 kilometres south of Calgary.
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[edit] Government
The Kainai Nation is governed by an elected council of twelve to fifteen, with one chief. The term of office is four years. Historical chiefs of the Kainai are below:
- Last of the Hereditary Chiefs Traditional Chief Jim Shot Both Sides (1956-1980)
- Chief Roy Fox (1980-1996)
- Chief Chris Shade (1996-2004)
- Chief Charles Weasel Head (2004-present)
 Stu-mick-o-súcks, Buffalo Bull's Back Fat, Head Chief, Blood Tribe, 1832 by George Catlin |
 Chief of the Blood indians War chief of the Piekann indians and Koutani indian by Karl Bodmer |
 Stsimaki ("Reluctant-to-be-woman") - Blood by Edward S. Curtis |
 An Old Woman - Blood |
 Apio-mita White Dog - Blood |
 Niukskai-Stamik Three Bulls - Blood |
 Kaistosinikyi Kill-For-Nothing - Blood |
 Atso Tohkomi Call-On-All-Sides - Blood |
 Astanighkyi Come-Singing - Blood |
 Astanighkyi Come-Singing - Blood |
 Makoyepuk Wolf-Child - Blood |
 Makoyepuk Wolf-Child - Blood |
 Head-Dress of Matoki Society - Blood |
 A Blood Horseman |
[edit] Notable people
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Official Population list - Indian Registered Population. December 2005. Retrieved on 24 September 2006.
- ^ Blood Indians - Catholic Encyclopedia article
- ^ Statistics Canada - 2001 Census Aboriginal Population Profile
[edit] External links
- Kainai Studies - Post secondary educational entity dedicated to Blackfoot teachings.
- Introduction to photo essay from 'Nitsitapiisinni: Our Way of Life' museum exhibit
- Concise description of the Blackfoot tribes
- Blood Tribe Information Web
- Watch Circle of the Sun, a 1961 documentary on the Blood Tribe
- Brief biography of former chief Roy Fox.
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