August 24-25, 2019 – Tsuut’ina First Nation
For the first time in History, Jalsa Salana Western Canada 2019 was held on 24-25 August 2019 on the traditional lands of Tsuut’ina First Nation near Calgary.
In addition to Chief Lee Crowchild of Tsuut’ina First Nation, several aboriginal leaders and elders travelled from Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Northwest Territories to attend Jalsa Salana.
The theme of this year’s Jalsa was, “All goodness lies in coming unto me with sincerity”.
A special reception was attended by over 100 prominent guests including several members of parliament, members of provincial legislature, city councilors, aboriginal chiefs and elders and other community leaders. The Jalsa proceedings were covered by mainstream and ethnic print and electronic media, including CBC, CTV, Global TV, Omni TV and many other radio stations and newspapers.
The opening session was presided by Chaudhry Abdul Bari Sahib, Naib Amir Canada, who acknowledged that this blessed event was being held on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprising of the Siksika, Piikani and Kainai First Nations, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations.
