Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the 2014 North American Indigenous Games. Team Alberta earned 3 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 9 bronze medals. Thank you to the organizing staff including Colleen Buffalo, Ron Buffalo, Ted Hodgson and all the volunteers and chaperones for making this event possible for the Maskwacis athletes.…
ATCO Pipelines has been working with Samson Consultation on the Southern Extension Project since 2009. The Vintage Southern Extension Transmission pipeline, which was installed in 1945/46, runs through Samson Cree Nation and Ermineskin Cree Nation. It is now coming to the end of it’s useful life. Due to deterioration, it poses risks of contamination to…
For a full list of this year’s winners, click here
Latiya Northwest, our very own Maskwacis Nation member, received an award from the Alberta School Board Association. Latiya Northwest is in grade 11 and goes to school at St. Augustine Catholic School in Ponoka. The award she is received is the FNMI Shining Star award and not only is she the first at St. Augustine…
The new sign for the Jim Omeasoo Cultural Center was unveiled on June 12. The building is named after Late Chief Jim Omeasoo, the new sign was made in commemoration of late Jim Omeasoo and the memory of his positive influence on our community.
On June 11 students from the Nipisihkopahk Elementray School and Maskwacis community members participated in the Our Dreams Matter Too walk. This walk in Maskwacis was organized by Kasohkohwew Child Wellness Society. All of the students involved wrote letters to Prime Minister Harper and walked them from the Samson Band Office to the Post Office…
On behalf of Samson Cree Nation, congratulations to all those graduating this year either from Head Start, High School or Post Secondary. Education is a remarkable tool. It enables you to do wonderful things that can catapult you to great success. Congratulations on your graduation and all the best for the future. Nipisihkopahk Head…
HFA is currently seeking a board representative to fill one (1) vacancy
An Open Band Meeting was held on May 21st and 22nd at the Howard Buffalo Memorial Center. If you were unable to attend, the link for the minutes from both days are below. Open Band Meeting- May 21, 2014 Open Band Meeting- May 22, 2014