Pacey Strangling Wolf of Kainai Nation was crowned the 2025 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess on Sunday.
Over the last few weeks, four contestants from Treaty 7 have been competing for the title, which celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Antalya Cutter and Kiara Big Old Man from the Siksika Nation, Strangling Wolf and Tylie JimmyJohn from the Stoney Nakoda Nation all competed in various components, such as hospitality, public speaking, knowledge of Western heritage and traditional practices.
PHOTO: Chevine Holloway
PHOTO: Chevine Holloway
Strangling Wolf won the competition after she performed a jingle dress dance for the talent portion of the competition and gave an uplifting speech about how she inspires to encourage indigenous women and youth.
“I’m a girl’s girl, a woman’s woman. I would love to empower women, especially myself. I would like to feel empowered myself and would like to do the same for others.”
The Moment Strangling Wolf was announced the winner of the Calgary Stampede 2025 First Nation Princess Contest. PHOTO: Chevine Holloway. 
Margaret Holloway Calgary Stampede 2024 First Nation Princess Congratulating the new princess. PHOTO: Chevine Holloway 
Margaret Holloway placing crown on Strangling Wolf. PHOTO: Chevine Holloway.
Strangling Wolf is a 25-year-old jingle dress dancer with the traditional name Ottskoikitstakiakii, which translates to “Blue Offering Woman” in Blackfoot. She is currently an education assistant, with hopes of becoming an educator to teach her traditional language, Blackfoot, or drama to Indigenous youth.
Before the new princess was crowned, Margaret Holloway, 2024 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess was welcomed by the princess alumni group along with Brooke Feilding, 2024 Calgary Stampede Princess.
To finish the night all the contestants, judges, viewers, princess alumni joined together in a round dance or the friendship dance.
