Kainai Nation - Government

Government

The Kainai Nation is governed by an elected council of twelve to fifteen, with one chief. The term of office is four years. Historical chiefs of the Kainai are below:

  • Last of the Hereditary Chiefs Traditional Chief Jim Shot Both Sides (1956–1980)
  • Chief Roy Fox (1980–1996)
  • Chief Chris Shade (1996–2004)
  • Chief Charles Weasel Head (2004–present)

Blood Tribe Elections 2008 Chief Results Name Votes

  1. Weasel Head, Charlie Jr. 934
  2. Good Striker, Wilton Omer M. 627
  3. Gladstone, James Lionel F. (Jim) 339
  4. Shade, Christopher (Chris) 259
  5. First Rider, Rodney Edward (Rod) 170
  6. Day Chief, Sheldon 168
  7. Day Chief, Dolores 149

Blood Tribe Elections 2008 Councilor Results Name Vote

  1. Gladstone, James Lionel F. (Jim) 527
  2. Weasel Head, Norbert (Marcel) 476
  3. Bruised Head, Dexter Daniel 418
  4. White Quills, Franklyn 408
  5. Many Fingers, Kirby Dean 402
  6. Day Chief, Sheldon 400
  7. Thunder Chief, Ronnie Vern 390
  8. Bull Calf, Andrew 382
  9. Curly Rider, Joshua Edward 365
  10. First Rider, Rodney Edward (Rod) 347
  11. Day Chief, Dolores 333
  12. Tail Feathers, Ira 322
  13. First Rider, Dorothy Theresa 313
  14. Cross Child, Tanya Fern (Pace) 309
  15. Little Bear, Nolan Ryan 309
  16. Cross Child, Calvin Floyd 305
  17. Eagle Speaker, Myron 305
  18. Black Plume, Frankie 303
  19. Fox, Arnold 298
  20. Shouting, Oliver 261

  • Stu-mick-o-súcks, Buffalo Bull's Back Fat, Head Chief, Blood Tribe, 1832 by George Catlin

  • Chief of the Blood Indians, War chief of the Piekann Indians and Koutani Indians by Karl Bodmer

  • Stsimaki ("Reluctant-to-be-woman") - Blood by Edward S. Curtis

  • An Old Woman - Blood (age 38)

  • Apio-mita White Dog - Blood

  • Niukskai-Stamik Three Bulls - Blood

  • Kaistosinikyi Kill-For-Nothing - Blood

  • Atso Tohkomi Shot-For-Both-Sides - Blood

  • Astanighkyi Come-Singing - Blood

  • Astanighkyi Come-Singing - Blood

  • Makoyepuk Wolf-Child - Blood

  • Makoyepuk Wolf-Child - Blood

  • Head-Dress of Matoki Society - Blood

  • A Blood Horseman

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