On August 12, 2018 Chief Vernon Saddleback was honoured to host Lieutenant Governor of Alberta the Honourable Lois E. Mitchell and honourable Colonel Douglas Mitchell along with Minister of Indigenous Relations – Richard Feehan, AFN Regional Chief Marlene Poitras, Mayor of Wetaskiwin – Tyler Gandam, Mayor of Brooks – Barry Morishitaand MLA
Honorable Lois E. Mitchell, CM, AOE, LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
The Honourable Lois E. Mitchell, CM, AOE, LLD, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta along with a few other dignitaries, were present at the Samson Cree Nation 2018 pow wow celebration. In the photo above she is pictured(center of photo) with some of our Indigenouswomen who received their Doctorates Degrees. Councillors Katherine Swampy, Larron Northwest and Shannon Buffalo are present in this photo along with Elder Flora Nothwest. SCN acknowledges you ladies and would like to congratulate all of you women who put in the time, effort, passion and dedication to pursue your education. Once again, congratulations!!! Here is a list of our women who were honored during this event.
Dr. Shauna Bruno
Dr. Tina Northwest
Dr. Paulina Johnson
Dr. Lillian Gadwa
Dr. Deb Dion-Arkinson
Dr. Claudine Louis (Roy accepted for his daughter)
Missing from photo
Dr. Yvonne Saddleback
Dr. Elizabeth Lightning
(Missing one name)
