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Roy Bear Chief: Wisdom Beyond Borders | Calgary News
At 78, Roy Bear Chief, revered as Oom ka pisi or Big Coyote, is rewriting education at Mount Royal University — not as a symbol, but as a force of change. A Siksika Nation elder and master’s degree holder, he’s spent decades healing trauma from residential school and turning pain into purpose, mentoring generations and reshaping curricula with Indigenous wisdom. Awarded a Lifetime Achievement Medal and two honorary doctorates, he leads bold initiatives like the “Spiderweb” project — a living, interwoven symbol of connection inspired by Blackfoot stories — now spreading across Calgary and…
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