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!
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Health Centre |
The second place we visited was the health centre. For big emergencies we go to the hospital in town.
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Powwow Ceremonial Grounds |
A very special place that was our next stop was the Powwow ceremonial grounds.
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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.
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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.
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The stands at the baseball diamonds
This is our brand new baseball diamonds. We have tournaments here! |
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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.
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Chief and Council O'Chiese First Nation |