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1. Siksika Nation
Siksika, AB T0J 3W0
Canada
(800) 551-5724
This is the best land in the world. This is where half of my blood is from. This is Siksika Nation. Here you will find a proud people, a beautiful culture, and some really good bannock.
I don't get up here enough. I miss hiking around the West…More »
2. Canyon de Chelly National Monument
"No - no words. No words to describe it. Poetry! They should've sent a poet. So beautiful. So beautiful... I had no idea. "
~ Ellie Arroway (aka Jodi Foster from "Contact")
This is how Canyon de Chelly (FYI, Chelly is pronounced: "shay") struck me.…More »
3. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
In my memories, I remember the red sand and towering rocks. As a child I'd look out the window at an expansive landscape and see rock castles and stone dinosaurs. The valley seemed limitless and unreal. Here is where you go to let your…More »
4. Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
It had been years/decades since I had been to Head Smashed In. During a trip northward to the homeland (Siksika Nation), I intentionally made plans for a tiny side trip: I mean someone needed to Yelp this place, yes?
Just adjacent to the Blackfoot…More »
5. Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
This is a world class museum of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla [CTU] (which includes the Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Cayuse tribes). The museum includes a nice gift store, and a cafe restaurant (basic fare, but w/ some local stuff when…More »
6. Off The Rez
::: Oki! Tsaani-dabi?! :::
Blackfoot translation: "Hello! What's up?!"
There you go, you now know a Siksika (Northern Blackfoot) greeting. Now, to enjoy some Native cuisine, stop by this new Seattle food truck.
So, "what is Native cuisine?", you…More »
7. Tsuu T'ina Nation
Calgary, AB T2W 3C4
Canada
(403) 281-6866
Can I be a member of your tribe??
I have a friend who gave me a tour of this reserve, and I gotta say, I'm totally impressed and envious of how this First Nation has it goin' on! The tribe is located in a very beautiful piece of country, but is also…More »
8. Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park
It's hard, but I have to drop a half star here. When I was here last, it was newly open. I could excuse some empty areas in the museum, and some messy bathrooms, but during a recent visit, the same area was fairly empty, and the bathrooms were…More »
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8/21/2008 First to Review
Ok, I'm a little biased here (being half Siksika), but I have to say that the Blackfoot Crossing… Read more »
9. KTNN AM 660 Voice Of The Navajo Nation
I finally got to listen to KTNN. If you're Native, you've heard of this radio station and know all about the awesomeness of it. Here you can hear local news, honky tonks, and the beautiful Diné (Navajo Nation) language.
It's amazing to be scanning…More »
10. Navajo Cultural Center of Kayenta
This is a little gem of a museum. The Navajo Cultural Center is a small museum in Kayenta (in between the Hampton Inn & Burger King). My good friend's father made this museum, and I was lucky to get a tour of it during the winter season. The…More »
11. Wildhorse Resort & Casino
I've been down to Wildhorse a few times....mainly just to eat, or drive by it while going to the Tamastslikt Museum (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) down the road, but recently I had the opportunity to check out this Native-owned resort. My friend was…More »
12. Yakama Salmon & Huckleberry Stand
The sign was up and I stopped on by. I was surprised to see the line of people. Well at $4/lb for huge FRESH salmon, that's pretty good. I ended up picking up a smaller salmon, by request, and it was $17. This is the whole salmon---well they…More »
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8/24/2009 First to Review
If you see a cardboard sign while driving on GW Way in Richland, and it says "Fresh Salmon &… Read more »
13. SACNAS
So many regrets. Why wasn't I more active in SACNAS in college. It's such an inspiring organization. So many students out there doing cutting edge and cool work in the sciences.
SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in…More »
14. Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center
I've gone here strictly for pow wow cds at the Gift shop, but there's so much more.
This place has been around since 1980, and it's showing it's age, but it's still a nice place. Now, I'm an honorary "Northern Yakama" (i.e. Colville---two of my…More »
15. Gordon Yellowfly Memorial Arbour
In the old days (well about 7-9 years ago), Siksika used to have an old school arbour for our pow wow (Siksika Fair---it's 2nd weekend in August. BE THERE!)---you know, the kind which was big, made of wood, had wooden bleachers for kids to climb and…More »
16. Burger King
Who would have expected a lesson in Native history, and museum quality exhibits in a Burger King? This is exactly what you get when you seek out a Whopper in the Navajo township of Kayenta (locally known as "K-Town"): Gateway to Monument Valley.
I…More »
17. AISES
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 765-1052
I've been associated with AISES since my college years (in other words, it's an ancient relationship!) :)
AISES, the American Indians in Science & Engineering Society, is such a vital and important organization for Native American children, students,…More »
18. Colville Confederated Tribes
Ok, I have to be forthcoming and say that I'm basically an honary Colville. Some of my best friends are from this rez. For this I am glad, because these friendships take me up to this very beautiful part of the state.
The Colville Rez is in north…More »
19. Beasley Coliseum
I ventured here for a women's basketball game to see Native American basketball phenoms Shoni Schimmel and her sister Jude. They were on the Louisville Cardinal's team and were in town to play WSU.
The game was pretty awesome, and went down to the…More »
20. Faught's Blackfeet Trading Post
I've spent many a time in this store while in Brown Town (that's Browning on the Blackfeet Rez). I bought quite a few pow wow cds here. Also did a bit of gift shopping for some of my non-rezzer friends. This place is right in the middle of…More »
21. Aitsiniki
My tribe is a small tribe, but we have big hearts. Our newspaper is a small publication, but it has big aspirations.
Aitsiniki is how you say "newspaper" in Blackfoot. The paper is published bi-weekly, and there is a handful of contributors on…More »
22. Confederated Umatilla Journal
I love Native News, and I gobble it up wherever I can find it. The "CUJ" is the monthly newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation (near Pendleton, Oregon), and it is free. It is a small paper, but it's won several…More »
23. Siksika Arts Cooperative
If you're in Blackfoot (Siksika) country, make a stop by the Siksika Arts Co-op. Here you can pick up Siksika-made artwork, Pendleton blankets & products, pow wow music, and other items to remind you of your stay on the Siksika Nation.
They also…More »
24. Sage
Where was I? Pasadena, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle?? This was a stylish, nice, and chill restaurant...and I was north (pretty much at the North Pole---aieee!).
So, I was in Enoch at the River Cree Casino. I've always wanted to go here. While here…More »
25. Grey Eagle Casino & Bingo
Visited the Tsuu T'ina rez and ended up having lunch at the Flame restaurant within the Grey Eagle Casino. This place seems to be doing well. It's fairly new, and you can tell by the nicely laid out and decorated casino. I'm not a gambler, but I…More »
26. River Cree Resort & Casino
So. I was north....waaaaay up north in Edmonton. I didn't go to "you know where", but I did go to the River Cree Casino. This is where I've heard stories of the HUGE Enoch Pow Wow in August. So, I had to go to this casino to just check it out.
I'm…More »
27. Boy Chief Trading Post / M & R Gas
Siksika, AB T0J 3W0
Canada
(403) 734-2644
Categories:
Shopping,
Gas & Service Stations
Oh, how I wish they'd sell a Boy Chief Trading Post t-shirt. I'd so buy it. But yeah, this Native-owned establishment is a must if you are heading to Siksika Nation. Yeah, it's a gas station and convenience store, but it also has a decent array of…More »
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7/11/2009 First to Review
This gas bar (this is what they call gas stations up in Canada) and Trading Post are on the far west… Read more »
28. Deerfoot Sportsplex
This is a decent facility way out here in Blackfoot Country. I never really used it much on previous visits, but on my last one, the hot water was gone at the house, so I came here to take showers.
There is an NHL-sized hockey rink AND a smaller ice…More »
29. Bank Of Montreal
Siksika, AB T0J 3W0
Canada
(403) 734-3600
Category:
Banks & Credit Unions
Siksika Nation has a bank right on the rez, the Bank of Montreal. It is located within the Siksika Nation Commercial Complex. This bank can get pretty jam-packed during pay days, but other than that it's generally not too packed. There is an ATM…More »
30. Old Sun Community College
They have wifi on our rez! So, whenever I wanted to check email, I'd drive up to Old Sun, walk up to the entrance and sit on one of the benches outside & surf. This was the only place I was able to pick up a signal. There was nothing in the…More »
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7/12/2009 First to Review
This is a tough one. This is a place with a tragic beginning, but it has a brighter ending. Old… Read more »
31. Yakama Nation Radio KYNR AM 1490
Now where else can you hear a live, scratchy, and live recording of the High Noon singers followed by some old school Erik B. & Rakim!?
Where, I ask ya??
"The Voice of the Yakama Nation: KYNR AM 1490"
Whenever I'm driving through the Yakima River…More »
32. The Fry Bread House
Ok, I probably shouldn't do it, but I have to put in a review for this place. Now, the last time I was here was back in 2001, but damn, Yelp wasn't around, and I just have to Yelp a place unique like this (besides, one of my Yelp Friends just Yelped…More »
33. MacRae's Ken Indian Book Distributors
I had been meaning to visit this place for the longest time. I mean one just doesn't find an "Indian Bookstore" on any street corner, right? I'm also not in Enumclaw that often. I've only traveled through this town when traveling over Chinook Pass…More »
34. Siksika Community Centre
BINGO!!
Yeah, activities are limited out on the rez. The Siksika Community Centre is a source of some activities after school and during some evenings. During a recent trip I went over to see a wicked game of bingo beginning. The prizes were things…More »
35. American Indian Art & Gift Shop
How many of my friends & ex's have worked here??? More than my fingers can count. I remember working the reception desk for a summer here---very interesting summer job.
But yeah, the gift shop is decent. They have a decent selection of Native…More »
36. Native American Winds NDN Music & Books
This was a vendor I came across at a recent conference I attended in Dallas. I'm always on the lookout for indie Native movies (& pow wow cds, of course), and I found that with this vendor. He had a ton of Native films. Now I had most of the titles…More »
37. Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
While in Alberta last month, I had to make a stop here "because I believe in science!". Nah, but seriously, this is an observatory in the foothills of the Rockies southwest of Calgary, and there is a Siksika astronomer working here who's made some…More »
38. Fry Bread Stand
I was on my way to Portland by way of the Yakama Reservation. I hadn't had lunch, and my tummy was being mad. I was about to drive through the wilderness to make it down to the Columbia River Gorge, and so I looked around for options. Taco truck…More »
39. Navajo Jewelry & Crafts
Came across this vendor at the recent AISES National Conference in Portland. This is a pair of Navajo (or Dine) vendors who travel the country selling cool Navajo jewelery. I ended up getting a sterling silver necklace. It was around $35, and it…More »
40. Hoopa Processing Corporation
Bought a can of this salmon last April while checking out the Arcata Farmer's Market, and finally cracked open a can and had some smoked salmon during a graveyard shift.
Man, I forgot how much love skillfully smoked salmon. It was delicious. I…More »
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Yelping SinceDecember 2007
Things I LoveFAMILIA, HOMIES, Siksika Nation, Scotland, salsa, casino, casino de rueda, traveling the world, Cartagena, Barcelona
Find Me InTri-Cities, WA
My HometownRialto, CA (I.E.!)
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm using my bow hunting skills, numchuck skills, & shake-my-booty skills.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsBecause you'll get a Native perspective--Aieeeeee! ;)
My Second Favourite Website My First ConcertGordon Lightfoot (w/ parents) & Edie Brickell and New Bohemians (on own)
My Favourite MovieThe Secret In Their Eyes, Amelie, Raiders, Whale Rider, Roman Holiday, Shawshank
My Last Meal On EarthPomegranite Chicken from Chutney's!
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I like to dance on stage
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Current CrushEsperanza Spalding, Paz Vega, & Sanaa Lathan....Mmmmmm Hmmmm