Downtown Commercial in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Sitting Eagle
John Hunter
— 1874-1970 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022
1. Sitting Eagle Marker
John Hunter was a noted patriarch of the Chiniki band of the Stoney Tribe in Morley, Alberta. He was recognized for his business and ranching acumen and among other tributes, was commemorated by the Calgary Stampede Board in 1951.
1988, Cochrane, Alberta
Foundry, Studio West Ltd.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 51° 2.801′ N, 114° 4.565′ W. Marker is in Calgary, Alberta, in Calgary Metropolitan Region. It is in Downtown Commercial. Marker is at the intersection of 6 Street Southwest and 7 Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling north on 6 Street Southwest. Marker and sculpture are located near the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 645 7 Avenue Southwest, Calgary AB T2P 4G8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Calgary's Original Court House (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Annie Gale (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir James Alexander Lougheed (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Grant MacEwan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); W. O. Mitchell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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1. Sitting Eagle.
Sitting Eagle, also known as John Hunter, was the chief of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation of Alberta, located in the town of Morley which is home to the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley bands of Nakoda. Chief Sitting Eagle was born in 1874 and became heavily involved in the Calgary Stampede, over the years coming to be considered a symbol of the event himself. He died in 1970. In 1988, an 11-foot statue of Chief Sitting Eagle was unveiled in downtown Calgary, where it stands to this day.(Submitted on April 23, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Sitting Eagle of the Stoneys.
The Stoneys or lyarhe Nakoda are a Siouan nation, sometimes referred to as the Stoney-Asiniboine, Northern Assiniboine, or Rocky Mountain Sioux. Sitting Eagle probably ranks among the most photographed members of the Stoney nation. Renowned for his devotion to the traditional ways of his people, aswell as his ranching and leadership abilities, Sitting Eagle was also well known as an artist and craftsman, in particular for his tipi designing and painting. He married a Stoney woman named Leah Rider, taught Sunday School classes on the Stoney Reserve, and was a singer with the Chiniki Dancers. He treated the traditional ceremonies, regalia, dancing and drumming, with the utmost respect. (Submitted on April 23, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 20222. Sitting Eagle SculpturePhotographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 20223. Sitting Eagle Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 177 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
