Kainai Nation

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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1 Government
2 Notable people
3 References
4 External links

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. December 2005. Retrieved on 24 September 2006.
^ Blood Indians - Catholic Encyclopedia article
^ Statistics Canada - 2001 Census Aboriginal Population Profile

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Káínawa

v • d • e Blackfoot Confederacy

Nations: Northern Peigan · South Peigan · Kainai Nation · Siksika Nation Other: Blackfeet Indian Reservation · Blackfoot mythology · Blackfoot music · Blackfoot language

v • d • e

First Nations in Alberta

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v • d • e The Numbered Treaties · Treaty Seven

Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 · Treaty 2 · Treaty 3 · Treaty 4 · Treaty 5 · Treaty 6 · Treaty 7 · Treaty 8 · Treaty 9 · Treaty 10 · Treaty 11

Treaty Seven Nations	Kainai Nation · Pikani First Nation · Siksika Nation · Tsuu T'ina Nation · Bearspaw First Nation · Chiniki First Nation · Wesley First Nation

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Government

Notable people

References

External links