Facts
What does Reconciliation mean?
To restore a relationship between two groups
(Ex. the ongoing imperfect process of repairing the relationship between Indigenous Peoples & Non-Indigenous Canadians to overcome the harms of colonization)
Who is the founder for Orange Shirt Day?
Phyllis Webstad
How many residential schools were located in Siksika?
2
How do you say "Children" in Blackfoot?
Pookaaiks
What is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Day also known as?
Orange Shirt Day
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
(NO STEALS - THE TEAM ANSWERING MAY WAGER POINTS)
What are the 4 tribes that make up the Blackfoot Confederacy?
Siksika
Kainai (Blood Tribe)
Piikani (Peigan)
Amskapi Piikuni (Browning)
How many students attended IRS in Canada?
150,000
What are the names of the residential schools in Siksika?
Crowfoot Indian Residential School aka "St Joseph"
Old Sun Indian Residential School
How do you say "Orange" in Blackfoot?
Aotaahkoinaattsi
When did the first IRS open in Canada?
1831 - Mohawk Institute in Brantford, ON
How many colours are in the Siksika Nation logo?
7 - black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, brown
Who oversees the IRS program for Siksika?
Leanne Sleigh
What province had the most IRS?
Alberta - 26 IRS
How do you say "I am from Siksika" in Blackfoot?
Nitomohto'to Siksika
When did the last IRS close?
1996 - Gordon IRS in Sask
How many treaties are in Alberta?
3 - Treaty 6, 7, 8
Which Blackfoot author wrote the book "My Decade at Old Sun, My Lifetime of Hell"?
Arthur Bear Chief (published 2016)
How many IRS were in Canada?
139
How do you say "Land" in Blackfoot?
Awahsin
How many "calls to action" were made from the Truth & Reconciliation (TRC) commission?
94
When was the IRS settlement agreement approved?
May 2006
How many generations do they say it will take to heal from the effects of IRS?
7 generations - we are in the 3rd generation
On May 27, 2021, the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves were found at which IRS?
Kamloops IRS
What is the Blackfoot word for "Sundance"?
Aakoka'tssin
What year was the "National Day of Truth & Reconciliation" legislated?
May 28, 2021