Hundreds of knowledge keepers, Elders, educators and instructors from across the expansive Blackfoot Territory attended the Blackfoot Confederacy Education Conference, hosted by the Peigan Board of Education Society.

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The conference took place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre in Lethbridge.

Focused on the development of critical thinking in Nitsitapi youth and children, the agenda was packed full of keynote speakers, workshops, and activities.

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