Stoney Nakoda First Nation

Stoney Nakoda Nation
Band No. 471
Îyârhe Nakoda

People	Nakoda people
Treaty	Treaty 7
Headquarters	Mînî Thnî, formerly 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 km^2
Website
Stoney Nakoda First Nation

Stoney Nakoda First Nation (Stoney: Îyârhe Nakoda) is a Nakoda First Nations band government in 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

Moccasins from the Stoney Nakoda First Nation, circa 1905

Bearspaw First Nation
Band No. 473

Population (2021)
On reserve	1853
Off reserve	237
Total population	2090
Government
Chief	Barry Lee Rollins
Council size	4
Website
bearspawfirstnation.ca

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

Chiniki First Nation
Band No. 433

Population (2021)
On reserve	1576
Off reserve	204
Total population	1780
Government
Chief	Aaron Young
Council size	4

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.

Goodstoney First Nation

Goodstoney 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

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 (35 mi) west of Calgary, 39,264.50 ha (97,024.7 acres) 51°09′N 114°56′W
• Stoney 142B, 48 km (30 mi) northwest of Calgary, 5,692.40 ha (14,066.2 acres) 51°19′42″N 114°46′13″W
• 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
• Eden Valley 216, 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Calgary, 1,690.80 ha (4,178.1 acres) 50°26′10″N 114°25′34″W

See also

• Stoney language
• Nakoda people
• Treaty 7

References

1. "Bearspaw First Nation elects new leadership | CBC News".
2. Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada website information