Stoney Nakoda

“We do not have a positive case on the Nation which is really, really encouraging because Cochrane has it, Canmore has it – we are surrounded by it but I think we are doing a really great job of getting the message out."

The new testing criteria allows people who are symptomatic and living in the Calgary region, which includes Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Exshaw, to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus

“So far we have been very fortunate and there are no cases on reserves. Most chiefs have been very proactive out there, they have good plans and checkpoints going into reserves.”

Three people from Stoney Nakoda ended up in Foothills Medical Centre Sunday night (March 22) and two RCMP officers were taken to the hospital in Canmore after a collision between two vehicles near Morley

“We do not have all of the answers to all of the questions yet ... We are resilient people and together, we will work to keep us all healthy and safe."

"There is no formal process for evaluating requests to rescind a Provincial Historic Resource designation ... Designations have historically only been rescinded when a resource has been profoundly compromised."

"It has been requested by the Stoney Nakoda Nation that the historic designation be rescinded and we are awaiting the province to get back to us."

Following an appeal filed to the MD of Bighorn subdivision and development appeal board, the committee heard mixed reactions Tuesday (Feb. 18) night from Stoney Nakoda elders and residents to whether the McDougall Church should be restored or not.

RCMP officers are awaiting testing for definitive identification.

"It is important to be recognized in our own backyard."