Eugene Alexis

In 2018, Eugene was moved from the School and Into the Alexis Heritage & Language Department with a mandate to expand the Stoney Language program into the Nation. Eugene works as a Director of Language. He continues to work with Alexis Elders, Political and Cultural leaders to protect and maintain his Stoney Nakoda Language.

Outside of this community Eugene also serves on an Elders board at Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton Alberta. He also serves on the Board for Parks Canada and is currently working with Jasper National Park transcribing and providing content for a unique Indigenous Project. In 2020, Eugene moved into virtual teaching and started instructing Stoney Nakoda Language online for both Community and Post-Secondary Students. In 2019, he established a partnership with the Yellowhead Tribal College, (a post-secondary institution, owned and operated by YTC Four Bands: Alexis, Alexander, O' Chiesa and Sunchild.) to teach Stoney Nakoda. The college is located in Edmonton, Treaty No. 6 Territory and provides academic programs to Indigenous Students.

Eugene was traditionally named after his late grandfather, Chief Joseph Alexis and his late great-great grandfather Aranazhi, Chief Alexis who signed Treaty for the Alexis Tribe and was also known by the Cree as Klskiyciciy or Nabe Gduzahan in Stoney Nakoda Language.

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