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" also known as?
Orange Shirt Day or Every Child Matters
The Prairie Chicken Dance
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
(NO STEALS - THE TEAM ANSWERING MAY WAGER POINTS UP TO ONLY 400, 600 OR 800)
What are the 4 tribes that make up the Blackfoot Confederacy?
Siksika
Kainai (Blood Tribe)
Piikani (Peigan)
Amskapi Piikuni (Blackfeet)
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
When was the Treaty 7 signed?
September 22, 1877 at the Blackfoot Crossing
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 "beaver" in Blackfoot?
Ksisskstaki
When did the last IRS close?
1996 - Gordon IRS in Sask
What gathering takes place to celebrate our Siksika new year?
The Sundance
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 "September" in Blackfoot?
Apipitskaatosi
How many "calls to action" were made from the Truth & Reconciliation (TRC) commission?
94
What is our population for Siksika?
As of 2024, 7800 members
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
On May 27, 2021, the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves were found at which IRS?
Kamloops IRS
What does "O'tama'pssi Pookaiks" mean?
Every child matters
What year was the "National Day of Truth & Reconciliation" legislated?
May 28, 2021
What is the land base of Siksika in acres?
210,088 acres