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| People | Cree |
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| 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 | |
TheSamson Cree Nation,[2] (Cree:ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ, nîpisîhkopâhk,lit. 'at willow grove') also known as theSamson First Nation,[3] is one of fourband governments in the area ofMaskwacis,Alberta,Canada.
Three Indian Reserves are governed by the band:[4]
Pigeon Lake IR No. 138A is shared with the Louis Bull First Nation, theMontana First Nation and theErmineskin Cree Nation
Official Samson Cree Nation Website
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