Logo re-imagines classic Stampeders horse in style of contemporary plains-style traditional artGame-day helmets will feature both a special horse logo and a braid running down the middle in honour of residential school students who were forced to cut their hair.
The logo will be sported on Stampeders' helmets when they travel to Hamilton to face the Tiger-Cats on Sept. 30. The team will also wear orange jerseys during the pregame warm-up in honour of residential school survivors. "There's always pressure as Native people, we want to represent our people well, as well as produce something that people are gonna like and wear," said Richard Running Rabbit, a member of Siksika Nation who also works for SHS.Designed by Jacob Alexis, Richard Running Rabbit and Siksika Health Services CEO Dr. Tyler White, the basic concept for the special logo to be worn on the Stampeders’ helmets emulates the Contemporary Plains Style Traditional Art.
"We got a chance to put some markings on the horse that had some cultural significance and tied it to the land out here."