Important places at O'Chiese First Nation

Connar and Shyana take Flat Stanley around O'Chiese First Nation

Today we went around the OCFN to visit important places. 

First we went to the store. It is also a gas station. It sells snacks and drinks. If we want more things we need to drive to Rocky Mountain House which is about 45 minutes away.

The nation is building a new grocery store and it should be open soon. Then we can get what we need right here!

Health Centre

The second place we visited was the health centre. For big emergencies we go to the hospital in town.

Powwow Ceremonial Grounds 

A very special place that was our next stop was the Powwow ceremonial grounds. 

Grand Entry from the 2015 Powwow

The big building is the arbor where the dances take place. Connar and Shyana don't dance but they like to watch. 

Some types of dances are: buckskin, traditional, grass, fancy, jingle, tiny tots and chicken.

Flat Stanley at the Powwow grounds.

You can also see the frame for a teepee. These are where people stay at a powwow, it's where they camp. 

The stands at the baseball diamonds
This is our brand new baseball diamonds. We have tournaments here!

Flat Stanley plays a quick game of baseball at the new diamonds.

Finally we went to the band office, this is our place of government. We have a chief and council that are elected by all the members of the nation. Our Chief's name is Chief Darren Whitford. 

Chief and Council O'Chiese First Nation