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. First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common They are part of the Niitsítapi ([Blackfoot Confederacy of the] Original People). The Blackfoot Confederacy or Niitsítapi (meaning "original people" c [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. Treaty 7 was an agreement between Queen Victoria and several mainly Blackfoot First Nations tribes in what is today the southern portion of Alberta The Oldman River is a River in Southern Alberta, Canada. It flows roughly west to east from the Rocky Mountains, through the communities of The Saint Mary River is a Tributary of the Saskatchewan River. Lethbridge (ˈlɛθbrɨdʒ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the largest city in Southern Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 The Kainai reserve Blood 148 is currently the largest in Canada with 3,852 inhabitants [3] on 1,414. For the vast tract created by the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in Canada and the United States see Indian Reserve (1763 In Canada Blood 148 is an Indian reserve in Alberta, Canada. It is inhabited by the Blood ( Kainai) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 03km² and is located approximately 200 kilometres south of Calgary. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada
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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 |
Notable people
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Official Population list - Indian Registered Population. Roy Fox (October 25 1901 Denver, Colorado - March 20 1982 London) was an American dance Bandleader whose period of greatest popularity came George Catlin ( July 26, 1796 &ndash December 23, 1872) was an American painter, author and traveler who specialized in Karl Bodmer (6 February 1809–30 October 1893 was a Swiss painter of the American West Edward Sheriff Curtis ( February 16, 1868 &ndash October 19, 1952) was a photographer of the American West and of Native Hate Woman was a Kainai woman When she married Weasel Tail she loved him so much that she refused to let him go into battle without her so that they would never die apart December 2005. Retrieved on 24 September 2006.
- ^ Blood Indians - Catholic Encyclopedia article
- ^ Statistics Canada - 2001 Census Aboriginal Population Profile
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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