People | Cree |
---|---|
Treaty | Treaty 6 |
Headquarters | Maskwacis |
Province | Alberta |
Land[1] | |
Main reserve | Samson 137 |
Other reserve(s) | |
Land area | 156.075 km2 |
Population (2019)[1] | |
On reserve | 6230 |
On other land | 13 |
Off reserve | 2704 |
Total population | 8947 |
Government[1] | |
Chief | Vernon Saddleback |
Tribal Council[1] | |
Maskwacis Cree Tribal Council | |
Website | |
samsoncree.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.