Chris Stewart APTN interviews Mario Swampy about water on March 23, 2017 Chris: Can I get your reaction to the one hundred million maximum from the Alberta Government? Mario: Yes it’s exciting to know that the provincial government wants to get involved. It’s another thing to look at the details of that budget and how…
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…
Here is some information for the upcoming election in May 2017. Candidates please follow the check list and if you have any question please call the Samson Band Administrator at 780-585-3793. SCN Election Law
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…
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…
Interview with Chief Kurt Buffalo 1.What was the meaning behind the Buffalo Treaty send off ceremony that took place at Elk Island National Park (Alberta) on Sunday January 29, 2017? Kurt: We’ll have to take a little step back on the whole intent on what the release was about. It was really a culmination of…
Matrix Solutions Inc., is working with Samson Cree Nation in partnership with Bear Hills Industries on the remediation and reclamation site in Pigeon Lake. Matrix will also do a base line with Samson Cree Nation lands, which include Pigeon Lake. Should you require more information please contact Dean Louis or Kaylyn Buffalo at 780-585-3793
The third annual Reclaiming Our Knowledge conference went from Tuesday January 24 to Thursday January 26, 2017, at the Howard Buffalo Memorial Centre (HBMC). The speakers were as follows: Jerry Saddleback Sr., Dennis Omeasoo, Samson Cree Wellness (SCN) Program, Colleen Buffalo, Janet Fox, Beverly Swampy, Ermineskin Junior High School (EJHS) Students, Linda Whitebear, Adele…