(ANNews) - A Canmore mountain peak is now officially going by its original Stoney Nakoda name of Anû Kathâ Îpa, or Bald Eagle Peak, after being referred to by a racist and sexist slur for 100 years, the CBC reports. The Stoney people are grateful.”The Indigenous name for the peak is based on the migratory pattern of eagles. Another offensively-nicknamed mountain remains at Banff National Park, but the province says it’s working with federal and Indigenous leaders on coming up with a new moniker. “Sadly, sometimes the common names given to places are inappropriate and offensive, even an embarrassment to use,” Alberta Culture Minister Ron Orr told the CBC. “We must recognize and celebrate Indigenous culture and the traditional names that reflect the true meaning and history of the land,” Wilson told the climbing magazine Gripped.

Source: thestar September 01, 2021 01:24 UTC