Ball Hockey Drop In
Youth Ball Hockey Drop In poster. Please see poster for more information.
Congratulations to the Graduating class of 2014
On behalf of Samson Cree Nation, congratulations to all those graduating this year either from Head Start, High School or Post Secondary. Education is a remarkable tool. It enables you to do wonderful things that can catapult you to great success. Congratulations on your graduation and all the best for the future. Nipisihkopahk Head…
Cultural Exchange
Former Chief Victor Buffalo has established a business partnership in China. As a part of the cultural component, 20 youth from Samson Cree Nation will be taking part in a Cultural Exchange with China. It’s only open to Samson Band members. Applicants have to prepare a presentation. It can be made in any medium like…
10 Ways to Have a Stress Free Christmas
10 Ways to Have a Stress Free Christmas Written by Laurie H Davis www.lauriehdavis.com The Laurie Davis Show broadcasts live every Thursday at 10:00 am on Hawk Radio 89.1 FM 1. Get out a piece of paper and leave it on your counter so as you think of things to get or to do write…
Carmen Wolfe Memorial Cross Country Run/Walk
Participants running in this years Carmen Wolfe Memorial Cross Country Run/Walk ran 7 km, while walkers covered 4km. First to cross the finish line was runner Jobi Raine with a time of 30 minutes and 46 seconds. Second across the finish line was Layton Raine with a time of 33 minutes and 4 seconds, third…
Tour of Alberta
The Tour of Alberta marked Canada’s first ever major international professional cycling stage race,.This world-class event, started in Edmonton and finished six days later in Calgary. Rohan Dennis of Team Garmin- Sharp captured the overall title with an aggregate time of 17 hours, 45 minutes and 40 seconds. Thank you to all the Maskwacis community…
SPIRIT OF THE LAND – BUILDING A COMMUNITY LAND ETHIC
Augustana Campus – University of Alberta will host a conference in Camrose on November 1 and 2 to foster dialogue around spiritual connection to land and place. Co-sponsored by the Chester Ronning Centre, the U of A – Augustana Campus, and the Aboriginal Student Office, the conference follows its predecessor, Responsibility for the Land –…
20th Anniversary of the Nipisihkopahk Primary School
Students, parents, teachers and leadership celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Nipisihkopahk Primary School on September 27th. Students decorated their classrooms,participated in an assembly and feast. The Happy Birthday song was sang in Cree by the students during the assembly. Thank you to the teachers, principals and Superintendent for all the years of dedication to…
2013 Samson Cree Nation Powwow Results
Drum Contest 1) White Fish Jrs. 2) Poundmaker 3) Rock Hill 4) Cree Confederation 5) Wildhorse Ladies 55+ Combined 1) Laura Draper (Kirkland, NM) 2) Audrey Olney (White Swan, WA) 3) Edith Yazzie (Arizona) 4) Elsie Wuttunee (Red Pheasant) 5) Dorothy Myo (Saulteaux) Sr. Men’s Combined 1) Mike Laliberty (Regina) 2) Tommy Draper (Kirkland, NM)…
School is back in session!
Message from the Superintendant As a superintendent of a First Nation Education Authority, I have a vision for Nipisihkopahk (NEA) that has every student reaching his/her full academic potential through an Alberta Curriculum that includes an emphasis on Cree language and Culture. At NEA Children must feel safe, be treated with dignity, and feel valued…