Ksiistsi-komm (Thunder) was jealous of a man and his wife. He struck their tipi, knocked them unconscious and stole the woman. When the man recovered, he wandered all over asking many animals to help. All the animals were afraid of the power of thunder. Finally, Omahkai-stow (Raven) agreed to help. He flew to Ksiistsi-komm’s home and challenged him. Ksiistsi-komm shot lightning bolts to Omahkai-stow, trying to kill him. Omahkai-stow used his own power and by flapping his wings he brough the cold north wind and snow. Gradually, the cold slowed down Ksiistsi-komm until he could no longer send out the dangerous bolts of lightning. It was a long battle, but eventually Ksiistsi-komm gave up and returned the man’s wife.

Omahkai-stow insisted that he and Ksiistsi-komm divide the year into two parts – Winter which is Raven’s season and Summer – Thunder’s time. Omahkai-stow also ordered Ksiistsi-komm to make a peace treaty with Nitsitapii and to give the people his pipe as a sign of this agreement. From that day onward we open our thunder Medicine Pipe bundles each spring when we first hear the Thunder. We ask for good weather, good crops, and good luck for the coming year. Omahkai-stow lived on the Crowsnest Mountain.