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We are committed to creating opportunities for the archaeological community to come together with the Piikani people to document our sites and knowledge of significant landmarks and places. These events help us fulfil our mission to continuously research, educate, guide and safeguard the traditional teachings of the Piikani Culture and Language.
Upcoming Events
New Iron Shirt Culture and Heritage Society events will be posted here as announced.
Past Events
2024: KSAAHKOMMITAPII
Spirit of the Ground
Second Blackfoot Archaeology Conference
May 9-11, 2024
University of Lethbridge
The Second Blackfoot Archaeology Conference will delve into the ways in which the archaeological community has (or has not) explicitly established meaningful collaborations with member tribes of the Blackfoot Confederacy through consultation, information exchange, project co-creation, training of tribal members and, more importantly, integration of Blackfoot philosophy and knowledge into the interpretation of our ancestral archaeological sites and landscapes.
Conference Highlights:
- Greetings from our Blackfoot Chiefs
- Updates from our Blackfoot Consultation Offices
- Professional archaeology presentations
- Panel discussion
- May 10 – Banquet Keynote speaker Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn
“Understanding HIstory During the Dog Days”
For more information please email or call (587) 421-2002.
Media
Conference highlights were captured in multiple social, print and televised media. Some of these can be found below.
Video Recordings
Below are video recordings of each conference session, as well as the keynote and other public addresses.
2013: Renewing our Relationship with the Land: Blackfoot and Archaeological Understanding of Ancient Sites.
Conference Purpose
Blackfoot Elders, knowledge keepers and cultural experts joined archaeologists and industry representatives to better understand the significance of ancient Piikani sites and develop future partnerships.
Conference Highlights
This conference was the first of its kind in Alberta, bringing “the keepers of traditional knowledge together with archaeologists to develop the foundation, a comprehensive understanding of how Niitsitapii lived with their landscape” (Jerry Potts, ISCAH Board Member ). More than 150 people attended the two-day event.
