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After nation members came forward with complaints and reports about “drug dealing,” the Siksika Nation chief and council has banished three men from the reserve.

Ike Solway, a council member at Siksika Nation, said the reserve’s leadership voted on a resolution to banish alleged “known drug dealers” for the safety and protection of the nation’s members.

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“A lot of Siksika members have come to council to indicate the awareness of the individuals who are partaking in this possession of drugs and trafficking. So this is coming away from chief and council calling people to action,” said Solway.

Solway said Siksika Nation is connected with the RCMP about drug prevention and the council’s call to action.

Calls to Gleichen RCMP were not immediately returned.

In a release, the First Nation said the resolution is to remove three non-members “from the Siksika Nation reserve effective immediately,” saying the men have a “well-known involvement of drug possession and trafficking in our community.”

“If any one of them is found on the reserve, they will be considered trespassing on Siksika Nation and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” the statement reads.

“We are promoting the theme of community wellness and this is an opportunity to safeguard our community,” said Solway.

Solway said Siksika Nation council has been addressing social issues and drug prevention.

– With files from Stephanie Babych