Stand Off

Chief Shot-Both-Sides presents a headdress to Governor-General Viscount during a ceremony bestowing him with an honorary Chieftainship in the Blood Nation.

A Blood ceremony for making Governor General Viscount Alexander an honorary Chief. Chief Shot-Both-Sides on left, Governor-General, second from left.

John and Olive Diefenbaker with people from Blood Indian Reserve, John wearing a headdress.

Historical note:

Olive Evangeline (Freeman, Palmer) Diefenbaker; b. 14 Apr. 1902; d. 23 Dec. 1976, 2nd wife of JGD.

Transfer of Headdress Ceremony at Stand Off, Alberta, where Governor-General Viscount was made an honorary Chief of the Blood nation.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became Chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. Several people wearing head dresses with a Mountie in formal uniform in the foreground.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made an honorary chief of a Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. Chief Shot-Both-Sides second from right.

"Transfer of the head dress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Indian band at Stand Off, Alberta. He became chief Pit-O-To-Ka, or Chief Eagle Head. On stage during the presentation, with Mounties, flags, teepee in background, photographers (press) in foreground.

"Transfer of the headdress" ceremony where Governor General Viscount Alexander was made honorary chief of the Blood Nation.