SCN Christmas Powwow

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…

“Let’s Talk” Youth Conference

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…

Post Election Strategy Meeting

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.…

Repatriation

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…

SCN Veteran’s Powwow

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…

Maskwacis Pays Tribute to the Veterans

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…