Nipisihkopahk Acimowin Samson Newsletter
Tansi, here is the latest edition of the Nipisihkopahk Acimowin Samson Newsletter (PDF format): Volume6Issue8 Or you can click on the link below to take you to the ISSU site to read it electronically.
APTN Interviews Beverly Crier on the Boil Water Advisory in SCN
March 22, 2017. Beverly Crier interviewed by Chris Stewart from APTN. Bev: I’ve been on a boil water advisory for a long time. I have to buy my own water. Question: How much do you spend a month? Bev: Well, it depends? I go to Canadian Tire and my Mom gets it delivered. I…
Samson Management Ltd. receives Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2017
Interview with Samson Councillor Pat Buffalo Tuesday, February 28, 2017. 1.Can you tell me about the Eagle Feather Award of Distinction that Samson Management Limited (SML) received in Edmonton on Friday February 24, 2017? Pat: So that’s an award that’s put on by the Alberta Chamber of Commerce and I’m sure that this is not…
Interview with Steve Wood from Northern Cree 2017 A Grammy Nominee
1. What position to you hold at Ermineskin school? Steve: (responds in Cree). I’m the Cree language Teacher at the school for grade 7 to grade 12, and I also do many of the cultural things. We have a school drum group and a dance troupe, our whole day is based on our culture, it…
Nanca Finals Rodeo
SCN was a big supporter and host of this year’s NANCA Finals Rodeo that was held at the Panee Agriplex in Ermineskin..there were approx 200 contestants from the Alberta Region 10 that competed and were vying for a coveted seat at the INFR in Las Vegas this coming November. How this works is the top…
Emerging Artist David C. Buffalo
I knew Dave since the swimming days in our neighborhood swimming pond, which is located on the corner of his drive, on 2 mile road on Samson Cree Nation. Dave had the artistic eye even then, as we made our mud pies and quite the imagination to create towns and cities in the dirt of…
Pow wow at K-Days
Samson Cree Nation was Honored to Support and Co-host with Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation and Northland’s K-Days on July 23, 2016. The Powwow was a 10 day event that began on July 22 to July 31, 2016, which included a theme for each day. We were happy and thankful for all that supported the powwow which is showcasing our indigenous…
Augustana University – Lois Aspenes Award recipient Bruce Cutknife
Bruce Cutknife was honored at Augustana University’s Spring Soiree with the Lois Aspenes Award which recognizes an alumnus or alumna for significant contributions to the Alumni Association or the life of Augustana. Cutknife has contributed to Augustana in a variety of ways over the years: (list taken from http://news.augustana.ualberta.ca/2016/04/bruce-cutknife-97-to-receive-lois- aspenes) • Represented Maskwacis and offered words of welcome…