Ward Sspomitapi (SS-POH-ME-TAH-PEE)

"Sspomitapi" means Star Person and originates from the Indigenous language spoken by the Blackfoot.

The Blackfoot have many stories that acknowledge the sky and the stars, often called Sky Beings. As for Ssopmitapi (Star Person), they were sent to earth by Napi (Creator) to establish a reciprocal relationship between Blackfoot people and bison. 

This same sense of mutual, cooperative interchange can help us in building strong communities.

Below is an approximate outline of Ward Sspomitapi. If you are unsure if your address falls within our ward, A more detailed map can be found here:

Map of Ward Sspomitapi
Ward Sspomatapi The boundaries are basically from Sherwood Park Freeway south to the City limits at 73 Avenue Southwest. And from 50 Street east to the Henday.

Address

2nd Floor City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7, CA

780-496-8148

Land Acknowledgement

I acknowledge the traditional land on which we reside, is in Treaty Six Territory. And I would like to thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples whose ancestors’ footsteps have marked this territory for centuries, such as Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, and Blackfoot.
I also recognize this as the Métis’ homeland and the home of one of the largest communities of Inuit south of the 60th parallel.

© 2023 Councillor Jo-Anne Wright for Ward Sspomitapi

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