Curfew and Spring Clean Up

Samson Emergency Management has declared a Curfew In Effect as of now. Time will be from 10 PM to 6 AM until further notice. Also, the annual nation Spring Clean Up will be on May 1, 2020; please contact 780 585 3793 ext. 226 for more details or see poster below.

Mitchell Saddleback: Pawakan Macbeth

January 25, 2020 Interview with Mitchell Saddleback who was an actor in the Pawakan Macbeth theatrical play and the movie Cold Pursuit. Guide: You can talk about some of the problems that an Indigenous actor runs into if you want. So what’s Pawakan Macbeth all about: Mitch: Macbeth is a Shakespeare play. It’s about a…

Buffalo Treaty 2019

Back in September 2019, Samson Councilor Kurt Buffalo organized a Buffalo Signing Treaty with the Four Nations of Maskwacis, the Peepeekisis Cree Nation and the Woodland Cree Nation. This is one of a few Buffalo Signing Treaties between the First Nations of North America. The buffalo disappeared about 150 years ago from the North American…

Edmonton Information Session

There will be an Information Session in Edmonton on Tuesday November 19, 2019, at the Radisson hotel 4440 Gateway Boulevard from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Please bring your questions about the constitution and citizenship law. Facilitators will be Koren Lightning Earle and Eileen Saskamoose. Please see the poster for contact information.

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.

Federal Election Voting

Today is the vote for the federal eleciton. Nation members can make their way to the HBMC in Samson to vote until 7 PM tonight. You can register at the location and please bring your identification. Nation members residing off reserve please go to your local polling station.

Buffalo Treaty Summit-Chico Hot Springs, USA

The Buffalo Treaty Gathering in Chico Hot Springs in Montana, USA. First Nations from Canada and the United States gathered with new and existing Buffalo Treaty signatories. The Buffalo Treaty is about nurturing cooperation, renewal, restoration and to create partnerships among the original Buffalo people (Nations) of North America. Five First Nations signed the Buffalo…

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.