| Ben Calf Robe | |
|---|---|
| Died | ( 1958 -08-11)August 11, 1958 |
| Children | Ed Calf Robe (son) |
| Relatives | Noran Calf Robe (grandson) |
Ben Calf Robe was a Blackfoot (Siksika) elder, residential school survivor, and scout for the North West Mounted Police (and later the RCMP).
Calgary Stampede
Calf Robe liaised with Calgary Stampede founder Guy Weadick on the inaugural event in 1912, and was invited to camp at the Indian Village. The Calf Robe family tipi has been an annual mainstay since.
Namesakes
- Ben Calf Robe Society, a social services organization in Edmonton, Alberta.
- Ben Calf Robe - St. Clare, an elementary & junior high school in Edmonton, Alberta
- Ben Calf Robe Annual Traditional Pow wow, a social gathering held in the springtime in Edmonton, Alberta since 1981
- Calf Robe Bridge, a Bow River crossing in Calgary, Alberta
External links
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Meet Noran Calf Robe, Indian Village Tipi Owner from Siksika Nation – Blog". Archived from the original on 2017-07-27.
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- "Home | Calgary Herald". Archived from the original on 2016-10-19.
- "Ben Calf Robe Society | Our Children are Sacred". bcrsociety.ab.ca. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- "Meet Noran Calf Robe, Indian Village Tipi Owner from Siksika Nation – Blog". Archived from the original on 2017-07-27.
- "A short biography of K'sitew". www.medicinereiki.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- "Meet Noran Calf Robe, Indian Village Tipi Owner from Siksika Nation – Blog". Archived from the original on 2017-07-27.
- "Ben Calf Robe Society | Our Children are Sacred". bcrsociety.ab.ca. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- "Edmonton Catholic Schools". Archived from the original on 2017-09-19.
- "Ben Calf Robe celebrates its landmark 35th Annual Powwow on May 7". 19 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-09-19.