Treaty 7 History and Culture
The year in which Treaty 7 was signed
1877
This dynamic duo are often responsible for up to a third of the Edmonton Oilers scoring since they were drafted a decade ago
Leon Draisaitl
and
Connor McDavid
This theatre on campus is named after the matriarch of the Taylor family, longtime donors and supporters of the Taylor Centre for Performing Arts.
The Bella Theatre
Named after Mary Belle (Sherwood) Taylor
This movie released in 2015 was the beginning of a new trilogy, the first since Disney bought the rights in 2012
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
This event was named after the two blockbuster movies that were released on the same day despite being polar opposites
Barbenheimer
This river is named for the tool that Treaty 7 peoples made from the vegetation that grows along its banks
The Bow River
This famous CBC broadcaster spent his childhood in Alberta before becoming Don Cherry's handler and the face of sports broadcasting in Canada.
Ron MacLean
The name of Mount Royal University before 2009
Mount Royal College
Before TikTok, this video application began the trend of short videos before being shut down in 2017
Vine
This musical tour--named in reference to the artists' deep and legally controversial discography--began in 2023 and only recently concluded
The Eras Tour
The three English vowels used in the Blackfoot language
A, I, O
The Captain of the Calgary Flames when they won the Stanley Cup in 1988-1989 and owner of a fantastic mustache
Lanny McDonald
*Born in Hanna, AB
15,782
The number of students attending Mount Royal University
Lil Nas X collaborated with this country music star for his smash-hit single "Old Town Road"
Billy Ray Cyrus
Nathan Apodaca went viral for riding his longboard, drinking cranberry juice, and jamming to this band
Fleetwood Mac
Boiling broth and/or water by adding hot stones to containers.
This team is the only professional lacrosse team in the province
Calgary Roughnecks
This type of military base was what previously existed on the land that now houses Mount Royal University
Royal Canadian Air Force Base
It was used primarily as a flight training facility during the Second World War
A star was born when this popstar wore a "meat dress" to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Lady Gaga
A young boy named Tariq went viral due to his love of this vegetable which "has the juice!"
Corn
This Indigenous nation recently renamed themselves "Otipemisiwak," a Plains Cree word meaning the people who rule themselves.
The Métis Nation of Alberta
This team won the most recent National sports title in the province. Hint: They won the Grand Final on November 9, 2024
Calvary FC
They won their first Canadian Premier League title
The percentage of Mount Royal students who identify as Indigenous
5.5%
This music video was the first video of any kind to reach 1 billion views on YouTube, and it did it in style.
Gangnam Style
Chappell Roan's stage name is a reference to the song "The Strawberry Roan" by this classic country singer
Marty Robbins