Opening remarks and interviews from the Sod turning ceremony for the new waste water facility that was held on Friday May 18, 2018. The old lagoons on one mile will be drained and a pipeline will be built to the Battle River for discharge of treated waste water. Temporary employment will be available for nation…
A message from Chief Vernon Saddleback
Victor Buffalo will have to make room for one more award. On June 19, the former Samson Cree chief and unabated entrepreneur will receive MacEwan University’s Medal of Excellence, the institution’s highest honour and Buffalo will deliver the convocation address to its School of Business graduates. Congratulations Victor Buffalo on your many successes in life, you…
Samson Leadership would like to extend their condolences to the families who experienced loss in such a short time in our community. We have lost good people who have helped us in life. We have good memories of them while they were with us on this Earth that the Creator made. They will never be…
the Samson Cree Nation Powwow Celebration is Scheduled for August 9 – 12, 2018 For more information contact: Powwow Chairman: Kevin Buffalo or Vice -Chair: Vincent Saddleback at 780-585-3793
On February 7, 2018 Former National Hockey League (NHL) player Norm Lacombe was at the Four Nations Arena in Samson teaching the youth some skills to improve their game. Volunteer coach Darren Simon was interviewed at the Cree Market about the clinic. February 20, 2018 Guide: Tell me about Norm Lacombe’s visit here. Darren: He…
Nearly 100 people attended the Maskwacis Education Schools Commission (MESC) Elders Workshop on February 28, 2018. The four Maskwacis Chiefs; Chief Vernon Saddleback (Samson), Chief Craig Makinaw (Ermineskin), Chief Leonard Standing On The Road (Montana), Chief Irvin Bull (Louis Bull) greeted the participants with opening remarks, followed by a presentation by Brian Wildcat…
There is going to be a national pow wow in Edmonton at the Expo Centre. The same location that they had the National Gathering of Elders in 2017. Treaty 8 Chief Rupert Meneen is one of the organizers along with his committee. All are welcome across Turtle Island-Canada. Samson Communication Department Pow wow email: eventcoordinator@ngekanata.com…
The Reclaiming Our Knowledge conference took place between January 23-25, 2018, at the HBMC and there was a very good turnout this year. Keynote speakers included: Roy and Judy Louis, Georgina Lightning, Bruce Cutknife, Beverly Swampy, Pat Buffalo, Wendy Buffalo, Sheri-Lynn McGilvery, Koren Lightning-Earle and Darlene Auger. The Facilitators were: Judy and Roy Louis with…