Calgary To Be Renamed Wichispa Oyade?

When will this stupidity stop?

What's in a name? For Alberta First Nations seeking heritage recognition, plenty

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If a group of First Nations gets its wish, Calgary will be renamed Wichispa Oyade — Stoney Nakoda terms that roughly translate to mean elbow town. The Stoney Nakoda have applied to have a long list of well-known places across southern Alberta changed to reflect traditional names given by their people. Their application letter to the Alberta government also includes Canmore, the Bow River, Mount Allan and dozens of other sites they consider to be part of their territory. "The Stoney Nakoda people are the original occupants of the land and place names should be changed to their traditional Stoney Nakoda names in order to allow the culture and history of these lands to become more known and respected," reads the letter. The First Nations argue the English or Cree names given to many of these places have failed to reflect their specific Indigenous history. "This lack of recognition contributes to an increasing threat that Stoney Nakoda heritage will be overrun."

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What's in a name? For Alberta First Nations seeking heritage recognition, plenty - Calgary - CBC News

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