Acimowin Volume 7 Issue 18
The Acimowin, Samson’s community newsletter, is available. Here is volume 7 issue 18.
Emergency Shelter
The Samson Community Wellness department (780-585-3634) will provide temporary shelter to those community members who are experiencing homelessness and need a warm place to stay for the night. If you see someone in need of shelter please call the Community Wellness After Hours: 780-335-5953 or the Maskwacis Mobile Mental Health Crisis Unit at 780-362-2150. There…
Repatriation Ceremony
There was a Repatriation Ceremony at the Riverside Cemetery for Maskwacis Veterans Joshua Daniel and Henry Larocque and the Canadian Army was present for the event. The MC for the event was Elmer Rattlesnake and the drum group was Mountain Cree. Chief Vernon Saddleback was present along with a few Samson Councilors. Samson Councilor Danny…
Information Sessions
There were three Information Sessions in Pigeon Lake, the HBMC in Samson and Calgary regarding the constitution and citizenship law. Below is a story from those sessions from the Acimowin (Samson’s newsletter). November 5, 2019 There was referendum information sessions in Pigeon Lake and the HBMC in Samson and Koren Lightning Earle and the Samson…
Referendum 2019
Nîpisihkopâwiyiniwak – Citizens of Samson Cree Nation, Here are your upcoming Information Sessions regarding Samson Cree Nation Paminikewwîyasiwewin – Constitution and Citizenship Law in November 2019. Here are the dates and locations: As well, please view the Referendum 2019 information on the pull down menu on the front of the SCN Website.
Community Engagement
There will be a community engagement in Pigeon Lake/Mameo Beach on Thursday November 7, 2019, starting at 12:00 PM and going until 1:00 PM. The topic: Housing, Trades and Public Works. Please see the poster for contact details.
SCN Media Release
A media release has been done by the Samson Cree Nation Communications Coordinator regarding the upcoming Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Art Awards. Please see the poster below for details. Furthermore, the Buffalo Treaty schedule / program can also be viewed here.
Chief’s Luncheon & Information Update
First, there will be a Chief’s Luncheon on September 24 at the Pigeon Lake / Mameo Beach Recreation centre. Second, there will be an Information Update regarding the Cows and Plows program. Please contact the Samson Communications Department if you have any questions Ph: 780-585-3793 or Toll free: 1-800-661-2579.
Chief’s Luncheon
The Nation is starting the Chief’s Luncheons again and this one will be at the HBMC on Friday September 13, 2019, starting at 11:30 AM and going until 1:30 PM. The topic will be important updates so please attend nation members. If you have any questions please contact Sandra or Priscilla (phone numbers on poster).
Unveiling of Buffalo Diorama
Please join us on Friday September 20th, 2019, at the Samson Band Office main lobby for the unveiling of artist Rudiger Schmidt’s buffalo diorama. This will be in honour of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards which will take place September 20-21, 2019, at the Nipisihkopahk Secondary School in Samson, Maskwacis. The unveiling…