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In 2024, a fort named for this city got an Indigenous name meaning “harmonious meeting place” and changed its English name to The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland. Land acknowledgments in this city often mention the Indigenous name Moh’kinstsis (“mo-KIN-stiss”) and the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. Two princesses, (-5[1])including one from the five nations of Treaty 7, are chosen as Royalty at an annual event in this city. (10[2])Some Indigenous groups call the area around this city “elbow” because of a sharp bend (10[1])in it (10[1])where the Bow (10[1])and Elbow (10[2])rivers (10[2])meet. (10[2])This major city is west (10[1])of Siksika 146, a Blackfoot reserve. Stephen Harper represented a riding in this city, where a First Nations camp is built each July for an event that also (10[1])uses (10[1])the Scotiabank (10[1])Saddledome. (10[2])For 10 points, (-5[1])a rodeo “Stampede” is held in what (10[1])city (10[1])southwest (10[2])of Edmonton, the largest in Alberta? ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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