A mountain peak on Mount Charles Stewart is seen near Canmore, Alta., on Sept. 3, 2020.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press
Stoney Nakoda women elders have revealed a new name for a prominent landmark in the Alberta Rockies with a racist and misogynistic nickname.
The feature is located near the summit on Mount Charles Stewart and can be seen from the mountain town of Canmore.
A ceremony was held Tuesday near Canmore to bring back the peak’s original name: Anu katha Ipa, or Bald Eagle Peak.
Elders say the landmark was long overdue for a name change.
The derogatory nickname for the landmark has been used in several hiking and climbing guides, on Google Maps and on many trail websites – although some sites have recently removed it.
There have been two other recent attempts to officially name the landmark, but the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation board rejected both.
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