honestly say that these items
deliver a strong message, and
yes, on occasion, I would
notice and feel a presence as
well. In my imagination, I
connect it to Thunder Chief
himself, as this story is
about him and his family." -
Leo Day Chief

   Acknowledgements:
   Acknowledgements:
    The Blackfoot
Societies represented by this
collection is significant.
The Fort Whoop-Up
Interpretive Society
sincerely appreciates our
donors and the guidance of
our Blackfoot Elders and

tribal members in presenting
this exhibit. The presence
and accumulation of this
collection is based upon
traditional values of the
Blackfoot way of life -
"siksikatsitapipaitapiiwahsini
" - as communicated by
various Blackfoot community
elders and members to the

Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive
Society, particularly
Executive Director Doran
Degenstein (Akahtsi -
Gambler) who follows
"siksikatsitapipaitapiiwahsini
" and the lifelong journey of
learning. The acceptance of
Akahtsi into Blackfoot
society and family structure