Buffalo Treaty 2019

Back in September 2019, Samson Councilor Kurt Buffalo organized a Buffalo Signing Treaty with the Four Nations of Maskwacis, the Peepeekisis Cree Nation and the Woodland Cree Nation. This is one of a few Buffalo Signing Treaties between the First Nations of North America. The buffalo disappeared about 150 years ago from the North American…

Buffalo Treaty Summit-Chico Hot Springs, USA

The Buffalo Treaty Gathering in Chico Hot Springs in Montana, USA. First Nations from Canada and the United States gathered with new and existing Buffalo Treaty signatories. The Buffalo Treaty is about nurturing cooperation, renewal, restoration and to create partnerships among the original Buffalo people (Nations) of North America. Five First Nations signed the Buffalo…

Unveiling of Buffalo Diorama

Please join us on Friday September 20th, 2019, at the Samson Band Office main lobby for the unveiling of artist Rudiger Schmidt’s buffalo diorama. This will be in honour of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards which will take place September 20-21, 2019, at the Nipisihkopahk Secondary School in Samson, Maskwacis. The unveiling…

Buffalo Treaty Celebration

Save The Date! Friday September 20, 2019, on the Samson Cree Nation territory. The Buffalo: A Treaty of Cooperation, Renewal and Restoration. In partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society. Please see poster below for details.

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards 2019

Samson Cree Nation will be hosting the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards and this is the first time it will be held on a First Nations territory. Volunteers are wanted to assist the set-up and the clean-up afterwards. Contact Angela Boysis-Bull @ (780)-585-3793 ext. 233. Tickets will go on sale in August 2019. Contact…