Christmas is a time of celebration; we celebrate faith, family and the tradition of gift giving. Its helps one appreciate the people in our lives that we sometimes take for granted who matter the most, our families and children. As you celebrate the miracle of the season keep your loved ones in your hearts and…
The Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set the tone for the AFN Chiefs Special Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec. December 8, 2015 In his speech Justin Trudeau highlighted several points and promised “Real Change” in approaching the relationship with FN peoples. He mentioned a renewed “Nation to Nation” relationship with First Nations Peoples and and recognizes and…
On December 4th, 2015 we hosted our fourth year annual charity checkstop, each year the proceeds go to supporting the local four nations and Pigeon Lake communities’ food banks, toys drive and to collect donations from anyone who stops for the check stop. The planning committee representatives who are from the local area for the…
Samson Cree Nation is Hosting a “Reclaiming Our Knowledge” Conference 2016 at the Double Tree Hilton in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. To REGISTER contact Carmella Cutknife at 780-362-2071 or email: carmella_ck@yahoo,ca. and for General Information contact Lucy Montour at 780-585-3012 or Email: lucy@samsoncree.com.
Samson Cree Nation is Hosting a Christmas Powwow on On the Samson Cree Nation First Nation, The date of the Powwow is December 26 & 27, 2015. for more information regarding Hand Games contact Glenda Swampy at 780-312-0359, For Vendor information contact Angela Bull at ang.bbull@yahoo.ca or Maureen Buffalo at 780-362-4552 or Delorna Makinaw at…
Samson Socio-Economic Development and the Samson Cree Nation Youth Council hosted the “Let’s Talk” Youth Conference from November 12th & 13th. It was a great success. The two days were jam packed full of activities and breakout sessions for the youth ages 12-25. Booths were set up for the kids to look at what programs…
The treaty 1-11 Post Election Summit was held at the Tsuu T’ina Nation November 2, 2015, Approximately 19 Chiefs and Proxy Chiefs From Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba attended the meeting. Issue’s such as Education Bill C-33, Anti-Terrorism Act Bill C-51 , Omnibus Bill C-45, Nation to Nation Strategy and other first nation’s business was discussed.…
In August 2015 remains were discovered near Viking, Alberta. The remains were studied and analysed by a member of the Forensics and Archaeological Divisions from the University of Alberta, they discovered that the remains belonged to a 16 – 22 years old Female of First Nations decent and dated the remains to the early 1700’s…
The Samson Cree Nation hosted a Veteran’s Powwow on November 11, 2015. there was approximately 350 plus dancers, 14 drums and singers from Alberta and Saskatchewan in attendance. We were honored with the presence of SCN Chief Kurt Buffalo,Grand Chief Steve Courtoreille of Treaty 8, AFN Regional Chief Craig Makinaw, Chief Randy Ermineskin and MP…
The Official Maskwacis Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at the Maskwacis Cenotaph on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at 11:00 am. It began with a Honour Processional March to the Cenotaph accompanied with a Drum and Singers from Northern Cree, The SCN Elementary School children sang “O Kanata” in Cree, The attending Chiefs pay Tribute to…