October 23, 2017 Communications Editor – Guide Fleury Interviews actor Mitch Saddleback, as he’s at a sweat behind the high school. Guide: Since we’re at a sweat Mitch, what’s your Indian Name? Mitch: White Wolf. Guide: Who’s your family? Mitch: I grew up with the Ermineskins. I’m a Saddleback but I didn’t grow up with…
On September 29, 2017 The City of Wetaskwin had a Treaty 6 Flag Raising Ceremony and all four nations Chiefs were in attendance along with Samson Councilors Larron Northwest and Katherine Swampy. This is the first time that the Treaty 6 Flag has flown at city hall and to commemorate the day school children attended…
Tyleigh Buffalo is from Samson Cree Nation and was one of 45 Youth to voyage across the Altantic to Le’ Havre France, on a tall ship. They left from the port of Halifax. Friday, September 08, 2017. Guide: Can you tell me, was it the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) that sponsored this trip? Tyleigh:…
The summer student program has wrapped up for another year and it was a good experience. Thank you to the coordinators Pamela Green and Molly for setting up the communications department with two students. Good luck to all the students going back to school this year, make your nation proud in your academic journey’s. The…
The annual general meeting took place with regard to the trust fund. Below is a picture of the participants. Here are some up to date information on the 2017 trust fund: Chair’s Presentation to Chief and Council August 2017 Trustees’ bios 2017 final FS – June 30 2017 Annual Report Revision FINAL High Res …
Tansi, here is the latest edition of the Nipisihkopahk Acimowin Samson newsletter. There is link you can click on to take you to the ISSU webpage and a PDF document you can read it on. Hai Hai Volume6Issue9
Here is the 2017 Samson pow wow poster.
Interview with Chief Vernon Saddleback. May 17, 2017 1.What advice do you have for aspiring politicians in Maskwacis if they want to enter politics? Vernon: I believe those selected to leadership need to be able to stand comfortably in two worlds; the indigenous world and the rest of the world. So you need a good…
June 6, 2017 Feast behind HBMC for Chief and Council, Interview with new Councilor Vincent “Vinny” Saddleback. Guide: Vinny what’s the purpose for the feast today? Vincent: Well, years ago, traditionally, our leaders used to feed the people when they were running. This was just feedback from the Elders. They told us that, traditionally, you…
Samson Cree Nation Election 24 Hour Notice & Polling Stations Locations