Samson Cree Nation Explained

Band Name:	Samson Cree Nation
Band Number:	444
Endonym:	ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ nîpisîhkopâhk
People:	Cree
Treaty:	Treaty 6
Headquarters:	Maskwacis
Province:	Alberta
Main Reserve:	Samson 137
Reserve:	Samson 137A Pigeon Lake 138A
Area:	156.075
Pop Year:	2019
On Reserve:	6230
On Other Land:	13
Off Reserve:	2704
Chief:	Vernon Saddleback
Tribal Council:	Maskwacis Cree Tribal Council
Website:	samsoncree.com
Footnotes:	^[1]

The Samson Cree Nation,^[2] (Cree: ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ, nîpisîhkopâhk|translation=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]

• Samson Indian Reserve No. 137
• Samson Indian Reserve No. 137A
• Pigeon Lake 138A

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

External links

Official Samson Cree Nation Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: First Nation Detail. September 5, 2019. Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada.
2. http://www.samsoncree.com/ Samson Cree Nation homepage
3. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNMain.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=444&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "First Nation Detail"
4. https://fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNReserves.aspx?BAND_NUMBER=444&lang=eng Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "Reserves/Settlements/Villages Detail"