Prominent elder served as cultural adviser
The Kanai and Blood Tribe community are mourning the loss of respected elder Pete Standing Alone, 90, who died Tuesday.
Throughout his lifetime, Standing Alone was a prominent, proud man standing tall for his people, the Blackfoot. He held a variety of leadership roles for the Blood Tribe, government and community organizations.
A resource for culture, history, language and ceremonial activities, he served as a cultural adviser to the Red Crow Community College and the University of Lethbridge. There, he spoke to classes and group discussions, offering insight into language and the retention of their culture.
He often offered his services to the Galt Museum and Archives, as well as Calgary’s Glenbow Museum.
Standing Alone was one of the era’s last remaining free-range ranchers with a sizable herd of cattle and horses — many of which he trained as bucking stock in rodeos. He owned the largest horse ranch on the Blood reserve.