ADMINISTRATION

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Box 159

Hobbema, AB

T0C1N0

(780) 585-3793

www.samsoncree.com

EMPLOYEES:

Holly Johnson-Rattlesnake - Band Administrator

Harper Potts - Assistant to Band Administrator

Priscilla Swampy - Executive Assistant

Chantel Cutknife - Travel Coordinator

Alma Saddleback - Band Emergency Requests

Colleen Buffalo - Project Coordinator

Norine Samson - Technician

Clifford Potts - Legal Advisory

MISSION STATEMENT:

Samson Cree Nation is a Sovereign Nation that is dedicated to our language and Culture by maximizing Human and Natural Resources ensuring the continued survival of our people. In doing so, we Honor, Promote and Live our Traditional values:

Wahkotowin (Kinship)

Sakitowin (Loving)

Kitimakehitowin (Caring)

Nehiyaw manitonecikan/pitmatisiwin (Cree thought & way of Life)

Wiyaikosowin (Happinesss)

Wicihtowin (Sharing)

Nanaskomowin (Thankfulness)

Kakihimowyin (Prayer)

Kisteytowin (Respect)

Pohnetanowin (Forgiveness)

Tapwewin (Truth)

PROGRAMS & SERVICES :

“To provide guidance and direction and make decisions which benefit the community and our people and accept responsibility for those decisions”.

“To develop a Constitution for Samson Cree Nation, and address accountability to the members; develop the roles and responsibilities in conjunction with the Code of Conduct for the Chief and Council. Further to address the need to preserve the understanding of Treaties and writing traditional Cree laws.