[5] Kikino, along with the other Metis Settlements of Alberta function as their own individual town or city and have their own schools, post office and other buildings.

[9] Their early life takes place in the Great Lakes region, but as European settlements expanded, they moved upwards to where they are now.

The Betterment Act did not give complete control over the Metis land, but it gave them a little bit more than what they previously had.

[4] The settlement was said to have chosen Kikino as a means to demonstrated what the Betterment Act meant to the community as a whole, since the First Peoples struggled with self identity.

Eventually in 1952 after the Betterment Act was revisited, they were allowed to elect board members and they gained control of their businesses.

Silver Birch Rodeo is a yearly event during the community's Celebration Days, usually hosted in August.

Even in the Metis right declaration, they acknowledge that they are forever tied with Canadian history and lineage.

The cart is open to the public and is located on Township road 632 west at the entrance to the townsite of Kikino.

Items such as the Metis flag and birchbark canoes remain a representation in Kikino traditions.

[11] Kikino's elemenatary school is one of the most popular examples that is used to demonstrate Metis traditions and architecture.

This meant that they would constantly find ways to improve their living conditions that is agreed upon by the people.

[17] Chad Cardinal is currently using different programs that are already assist members of the community with covering these rising costs.

Although, Cardinal feels that Kikino can implement more programs to help these First Nations people, he still believe Alberta needs to do more to assist them during these difficult times.