Grier served two terms as chief of the Piikani Nation, most notably leading the first nation through the COVID pandemic. He was 63.
The Indigenous nation south of Calgary announced his death on Friday afternoon but did not cite the cause of death, noting he had endured recent health issues. Grier was 63 and is survived by his wife Avril, children Scott, Reba, Faith and Josh, and his grandchildren Boaz, Julian and Rhiannon.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
He served two terms as chief of the Piikani Nation, from 2015 to 2023, most notably leading the first nation through the COVID pandemic.Article content
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