Teddy Manywounds

Teddy, is a 2-spirit individual from the Tsuut’ina First Nation in the Treaty 7 territory and has served as the Director of Justice for the G4 Tsuut’ina Stoney Nakoda Tribal Council (G4 SNTTC) since 2022. Teddy serves as the co-chair of the Tsuut’ina Nation Tosguna Police commission. The task of administering Justice for the Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda Nations has included addressing the concerns of the community and leadership and determining effective strategies for a future that will better support First Nations. Teddy has been a member of a Policing Task Force, which is administered by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), since 2022. The function of the task force is to determine the components of an essential services legislation for First Nations policing services. It is Teddy’s aspiration that we will establish systems that recognize the Treaty rights to justice and public safety, while also fostering community connection for all peoples of Turtle Island and the First Nations. Public safety, justice, and community well-being are all essential and indispensable components of healthy communities, by working together there is a future that promises First Nations people policing services with a community connection.