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…
There will be an Information Session in Edmonton on Tuesday November 19, 2019, at the Radisson hotel 4440 Gateway Boulevard from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please bring your questions about the constitution and citizenship law. Facilitators will be Koren Lightning Earle and Eileen Saskamoose. Please see the poster for contact information.
Nîpisihkopâwiyiniwak – Citizens of Samson Cree Nation, Here are your upcoming Information Sessions regarding Samson Cree Nation Paminikewwîyasiwewin – Constitution and Citizenship Law in November 2019. Here are the dates and locations: As well, please view the Referendum 2019 information on the pull down menu on the front of the SCN Website.
There will be a community engagement in Pigeon Lake/Mameo Beach on Thursday November 7, 2019, starting at 12:00 PM and going until 1:00 PM. The topic: Housing, Trades and Public Works. Please see the poster for contact details.
Today is the vote for the federal eleciton. Nation members can make their way to the HBMC in Samson to vote until 7 PM tonight. You can register at the location and please bring your identification. Nation members residing off reserve please go to your local polling station.
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…
First, there will be a Chief’s Luncheon on September 24 at the Pigeon Lake / Mameo Beach Recreation centre. Second, there will be an Information Update regarding the Cows and Plows program. Please contact the Samson Communications Department if you have any questions Ph: 780-585-3793 or Toll free: 1-800-661-2579.
The Nation is starting the Chief’s Luncheons again and this one will be at the HBMC on Friday September 13, 2019, starting at 11:30 AM and going until 1:30 PM. The topic will be important updates so please attend nation members. If you have any questions please contact Sandra or Priscilla (phone numbers on poster).
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…
There will be an Elders Meeting at the Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre (HBMC) on August 20 and 21, 2019. The meetings start at 9 AM and go until 3 PM. Please see poster for details.