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Volume 115, Issue 14
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Manitou Stone coming home Asinîy-Iniskim-Tsa Xani Centre to ensure stone is restored near original site Leslie Cholowsky Editor
In a joint announcement made Friday, Sept. 30, Truth and Reconciliation Day, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Elder Leonard Bastien of Manitou-AsinîyIniskim-Tsa Xani Centre, it was announced that the Manitou Stone (Manitou Asinîy) will be returned to the historic location. The Stone is presently housed at the Royal Alberta Museum, but is of great spiritual significance to many Indigenous communities in both Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Stone’s precise discovery point has always been under some discussion, but it is generally accepted as having been found in the Iron Creek, near Hardisty. “Recognizing the great spiritual significance of Manitou Asinîy to Indigenous Peoples, Alberta’s government is honoured to work with the Manitou As-
inîy-Iniskim-Tsa Xani Centre to return the Stone to its historic location, and to the care of Indigenous people. This sacred stone brought together Indigenous people from different nations, tribes and regions from across the Canadian prairies for thousands of years. It has a deep symbolic and historical connection to the buffalo hunt that was central to the lives and cultures of Prairie First Nations. After decades of consultation and discussion about how best to honour this stone and its special significance, I
am pleased that we have finally come to an agreement that will ensure it is restored close to its original site, in a setting that will make it accessible for generations to come. This is a significant step towards reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Alberta and
Saskatchewan.” said Premier Jason Kenney in Edmonton on September 30, 2022 Manitou Asinîy, also known as the Iron Creek Meteorite and the Manitou Stone, is considered a sacred living being by many Indigenous communities See MANITOU P9
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Premier Jason Kenney and Elder Leonard Bastien of Manitou-Asinîy-IniskimTsa Xani Centre sign an historic agreement to work torwards returning the Manitou Stone to its historic location in Flagstaff County.
Wheat Kings start new season with two straight shutouts
LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO
Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings goaltender Ty Marcinkowski recorded two shutouts in a row on Friday and Saturday at home to start the NEAJBHL 2022-23 season, with big wins over the Lloydminster Bandits and Cold Lake Ice. See more photos and story Page 13. Above: Captain Carter Burton (#23) and Forward/Defence Brandon Zunti join Killam netminder Ty Marcinkowski at the Killam net.
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