The Calgary Wranglers will be hosting their inaugural Indigenous Celebration Game on Sunday March 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
The Wranglers will be honouring the peoples of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta by wearing special jerseys and uniforms designed by local Indigenous artists Jacob Alexis
This celebration of Indigenous culture and tradition is a recognition of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta, and the Wranglers are offering all members of the Treaty 7 nations a special ticket offer, go to www.wranglersgroups.com/ecm
The pre-game show will also feature ceremonies involving Elders and Ceremonial Drummers from Treaty 7 Nations as well as a land acknowledgement.
The Canadian national anthem will be performed in Blackfoot by Dilayna Blackhorse. Replica jerseys and Indigenous Celebration merchandise will be available in CGY Team Store locations throughout the Saddledome.
The special jersey’s main crest features the Wranglers Blasty logo with a mane of seven eagle feathers. The eagle feather often represents the culture and the connection to Indigenous history. Indigenous communities also use them to honour great achievements or milestones.
Blasty has a circle around his eye for keen vision with a sharp bolt of lightning flowing down his neck, symbolizing speed and agility on the battlefield.
The stripes across Blasty’s nose were added to symbolize great achievements and acts of valour.
Across the mid-section of the jersey are seven symbols of “the people” representing the peoples of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
Featured in the numbers is an Infinity sign to symbolize the connection of the Métis people of Southern Alberta.
The striping on the jersey contains images of mountains and teepees, representing the Indigenous communities within the Treaty 7 regions and landscape.
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