Here is the article the Vulcan Advocate is running written by Meagan Jeffrey.Photo by Meagan Jeffrey

Here is the article the Vulcan Advocate is running written by Megz Freelance Writing. Photo by Megz Freelance writing.

Some of the local Blackfeet runners were running relay-style from Siksika Nation to Piikani, where they were running the Buffalo staff into the 60th Annual Piikani Powwow, Saturday, August 5th, 2017.

The 1st Keepers of our language run was started 4 years ago in 2014, by William and Owna Big Bull, with help from each Blackfoot Nation, running from Piikani, Alberta, to Browning Montana, USA.

In 2015 running from Browning Montana, USA, to Standoff, AB.

2016 running from Standoff, AB, to Siksika, AB, and now making a full circle back to Piikani in 2017. They are running Thursday, August 3, 2017.

August 2nd, 2017, about 15 runners came into the small village of Carmangay Alberta. It was their first time stopping in Carmangay, they were welcomed by the mayor of the village as they ran into the campgrounds Wednesday evening. Exhausted, they set their tents up, relaxed and got some well-deserved sleep.

The Keepers of our language run is to raise awareness of the Blackfoot language and culture. Starting in Standoff on the Blood reserve, with runners and in vehicles headed towards Fort MacLeod. They camped overnight in Carmangay Alberta on August 2nd. They will end their run in Blackfoot crossing historical park on the Siksika Nation.

They want to raise awareness of losing their language, culture and traditions.

Sassy girl freelance writing staff went to the campgrounds the morning of August 3rd before 9 am to wish the runners well and see them off. They opened their arms to our staff offering us food and drink, some supplied by the kind people of Carmangay Alberta.

It’s so important to keep such a rich history alive, pass it on to the young people and make them aware. Their history is an important part of Alberta and Canada. That’s why this run is important.