Former MLA Bob Wanner and First Nation lawyer Joanna Crook were inducted as new Blood Tribe Honorary Chiefs during a ceremony held at Medicine Hat College Monday.--HANDOUT PHOTO

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During a prestigious Kainai Chieftainship Ceremony held at Medicine Hat College on Monday, former MLA Bob Wanner and First Nation lawyer Joanna Crook were each inducted as new Blood Tribe Honorary Chiefs, a tradition dating back to 1919.

The Kainai Chieftainship Ceremony began with vibrant traditional dances like Jingle and Chicken, followed by a formal section led by veteran J. R. Fox, who marked the formal selection of inductees and was emceed by Elder Eldon Weaselchild and Chief Travis Plaited Hair.

Wanner was selected by Fox for his efforts to champion outreach to rural and Indi

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