Born December 27, 1952 on Alexis Reserve #133
Speaks Stoney Fluently (Nakoda dialect of Sioux)
Alcohol and drug free

TRADITIONAL & CULTURAL EDUCATION
Customary rituals, sweat lodge ceremonies, language and songs, stories, history & cultural customs and practices of the stoney people

CONSULTANT & ADVISOR
Facilitator, sharing circles, workshops, medicine wheel, Traditional Health workshops (diet & Lifestyle)

COMMUNITY BACKGROUND

• Chief of Alexis, 4 years
• Band Councilor 12 years
• Research in Treaties, history and land claims
• Chairman of various committees, also meetings

ENTREPRENUER
Auto Salvage & Towing business - 12 years

WORK EXPERIENCE
Forest fire fighting, sawmill and lumber camps. Oil & gas industry, alcohol abuse councilor, social worker, carpentry, farm work

ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA

• Acting (background actor in 'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee'
• 2006 Language consultant with European movie big city 2006 Morley, Alberta
• Master of ceremonies and announcer for pow-wows, roundances, rodeos, ball tournaments, conferences, etc.
• Volunteer in everything

For more info on Francis Alexis, please contact Rob Alexis.