By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook ÎYARHE NAKODA – While leaders of the Îyârhe (Stoney) Nakoda First Nations welcomed the results of last week’s provincial referendum, the three band chiefs say that the Alberta government now has work to do in “repairing relationships” with the Nations. In an Oct. 21 letter to Premier Danielle Smith, Bearspaw Chief Darcy Dixon, Chiniki Chief Aaron Young and Goodstoney Chief Clifford Poucette say the referendum process has “caused real and lasting division.” “Treaty rights and the nation-to-nation relationship with the Crown were never open to re-negotiation through a provincial referendum,” read the letter from the Treaty 7 First Nation Chiefs’ Association, which includes Stoney Nakoda First Nations and the Tsuut’ina Nation. “The fact that this process was allowed to proceed…
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