Goodstoney First Nation Chief Clifford Poucette, Chiniki First Nation Chief Aaron Young and Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon were on hand to celebrate the Stoney Nakoda Nations' official reclamation of the name Mînî Thnî, for the community once known as Morley.
Stoney Nakoda First Nations celebrated an official reclamation of the Mînî Thnî name, replacing the former name of Morley that's been used for more than a century.Goodstoney First Nation Chief Clifford Poucette, Chiniki First Nation Chief Aaron Young and Bearspaw First Nation Chief Darcy Dixon were on hand to celebrate the Stoney Nakoda Nations' official reclamation of the name Mînî Thnî for the community once known as Morley.
Young said restoring the name honours Stoney Nakoda heritage and asserts their cultural sovereignty, adding that Mînî Thnî holds deep spiritual significance and represents an enduring connection to the nearby Bow River and Rocky Mountains.Bearspaw Nation Chief Darcy Dixon said restoring the name Mînî Thnî is part of the community's larger journey toward reconciliation.
Community members with Goodstoney, Bearspaw and Chiniki First Nations who attended the Thursday celebration were treated to a traditional pipe ceremony and community luncheon.
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