Augustana University – Lois Aspenes Award recipient Bruce Cutknife

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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…

Tansi, Nihwahkomakanak,

Jan16 Acimowin, Uncategorized

First of all I would like to give thanks to our Creator for the many blessing bestowed upon us in our lives. Last month Chief and all Council participated in mandatory drug testing, this process is not new, it was started in Chief Victor Buffalo and Chief Marvin Yellowbird’s terms in office, as a way to ensure we…

A Rising Star In Dartmouth

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Meet Devin Buffalo NCAA Division 1 goalie for the Dartmouth University “Big Green” he is the son of Patrick Buffalo & Belinda Lightning.  Devin is a proud member of the Samson Cree Nation and is currently taking Native American Studies and Government at Dartmouth University, but his long-term goal is to help Maskwacis overcome its…

Post Election Strategy Meeting

Nov15Acimowin, Uncategorized

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.…

Voters Get Ready!!

October15Acimowin, Uncategorized

Samson Cree Nation and Ermineskin Cree Nation co-hosted a forum at the HBMC for the candidates in our area. All Four of the candidates were invited to participate unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts only two candidates that were able to attend NDP Candidate Doug Hart and Liberal Candidate Jeffrey Rock.   This forum was to get…

Superhero 5km Run/Walk

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You are invited to “Superhero 5km Run/Walk: Be a hero for a Child with Autism”. Come out for a fantastic day of fun and laughter for a great cause! Leave your secret identity behind and show off your best superhero costume! All proceeds will go to Mario’s Son Rise program, which is an in-home therapy program for our…

Celebrating 40 years

Oct14Acimowin, Uncategorized

On September 27, 2014 Maskwacis Cultural College (MCC) not only celebrated the graduating class of 2014, but also the 40th anniversary of College. MCC was founded in 1974 and the 4 Chiefs serving as founding members were Montana Chief Cecil Currie, Louis Bull Chief Peter Bull, Ermineskin Chief Morris Wolf and Samson Chief Norman Yellowbird.…

Call out for performers

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The Edmonton Prospects Baseball Club would like their baseball game to help kick off Aboriginal History Month by featuring Aboriginal culture and heritage. All performers who would be interested in volunteering any of their talents at Telus Field, on May 31, should contact Lynda Holden by telephone at 780-940-4854 or Alex Hummer at alex@edmontonprospects.com. Please…