Samson Cree Nation

One of four band governments in the area of Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada
  • Samson 137A
  • Pigeon Lake 138A
Land area156.075 km2Population (2019)[1]On reserve6230On other land13Off reserve2704Total population8947Government[1]ChiefVernon SaddlebackTribal Council[1]Maskwacis Cree Tribal CouncilWebsitesamsoncree.com

The Samson Cree Nation,[2] (Cree: ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ, nîpisîhkopâhk, lit. 'at willow grove') also known as the Samson First Nation,[3] is one of four band governments in the area of Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada.

Indian Reserves

Three Indian Reserves are governed by the band:[4]

Pigeon Lake IR No. 138A is shared with the Louis Bull First Nation, the Montana First Nation and the Ermineskin Cree Nation

References

  1. ^ "First Nation Detail". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Samson Cree Nation homepage
  3. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
  4. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"

External links

Official Samson Cree Nation Website

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Athabasca Tribal Council (Fort McMurray)
Blackfoot Confederacy (Standoff)
Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations (Enoch)
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council (Atikameg)
Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council (Slave Lake)
North Peace Tribal Council (High Level)
Stoney Nakoda - Tsuut'ina Tribal Council (Tsuut'ina)
Tribal Chiefs Ventures (Beaver Lake Cree)
Western Cree Tribal Council (Valleyview)
Yellowhead Tribal Council (Morinville)
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Not headquartered in Alberta
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