Samson Cree Nation

The Samson Cree Nation,^[5] (Cree: ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ, nîpisîhkopâhk, lit. 'at willow grove') also known as the Samson First Nation,^[6] is one of four band governments in the area of Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada.

Samson Cree Nation
Band No. 444
ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ
nîpisîhkopâhk

People	Cree
Treaty	Treaty 6
Headquarters	Maskwacis
Province	Alberta
Land[1]
Main reserve	Samson 137
Other reserve(s)	Samson 137A Pigeon Lake 138A
Land area	156.075 km2
Population (2019)[2]
On reserve	6230
On other land	13
Off reserve	2704
Total population	8947
Government[3]
Chief	Vernon Saddleback
Tribal Council[4]
Maskwacis Cree Tribal Council
Website
samsoncree.com

Indian Reserves

Three Indian Reserves are governed by the band:^[7]

• 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