Indigenous Translations:

The artists and project organizers recognize and respect the Indigenous groups that are historically and contemporarily connected to the Blackfalds area. We wanted to include an opportunity for an educational connection through the languages of the Cree, Blackfoot, Stoney and Métis. We requested the translations from Indigenous speakers of ten words that were part of the early research in collecting imagery for the mural. These words can be used for educational purposes for students and teachers, to start developing relationships with Indigenous speakers, and also develop connections to the Indigenous groups who have deep associations to the land, animals, plants and stories of this place.

CREE - nêhiyawêwin means those that speak the same language. Provided by Jerry Saddleback
      Spring - mîyoskamin
      Summer - nîpin
      Fall - takwâkin
      Winter - pipon
      Buffalo - Paskwâw Mostos
      Wild rose - mihkwâpikwanî)
      Sweetgrass - wîhkask
      Fleas - pihpihkosak
      Bearberry / Kinnikinnick - maskomin
      Blindman River - Paskâpîw Sîpî

BLACKFOOT - Niitsitapi, meaning the real people. Provided by Laurie Spotted Bull
      Spring - Motoyi
      Summer - Nipo
      Fall - Mo'ko
      Winter - Sstoyii
      Buffalo - Inii
      Wild rose - Pisattssaisski
      Sweetgrass - Sipattsimo
      Flea - Imitao'kom
      Bearberry / Kinnikinnick - Kiaayiniistsi
      Blindman River - Ninaapstsiitaahta

STONEY NAKODA – Îyethka meaning the Pure people. Provided by Duane Mark
      Spring - Wedu
      Summer - Mnogedu
      Autumn - Ptâ yedu
      Winter - Waniyedu
      Buffalo - Tatâga
      Wild Rose - Hu Pe Pe Woya
      Sweetgrass - Wacharha
      Fleas - Heya
      Bearberry / Kinnikinnick - Ozîja Ta Hatha
      Blindman River - Wîchasta îsta Orhe Wapta             

MÉTIS – meaning a person of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry. Provided by Shelley Alexander
      Spring – Li Praentaan
      Summer – L'Itii
      Fall - Latonn
      Winter – L'Ivayr
      Buffalo – Lii Bufloo
      Wild rose – Lii Rozyii Faroosh – or Kâmina'kusê
      Sweetgrass – Fwayn di Bufflo or Fwayn Seukrii
      Fleas – Lis Peus
      Bearberry / Kinnikinnick – Enn Grenn Kinnikinnick
      Blindman River – La Rivyayr Paskapiw