Samson 137
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| Samson Indian Reserve No. 137 | |
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| First Nation | Samson Cree Nation |
| Treaty | 6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Municipal district | Ponoka |
| Headquarters | Maskwacis |
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Samson Indian Reserve No. 137, also known as Samson No. 137 and Samson 137, and as the Samson Reserve, is an Indian reserve in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada.
It is inhabited by members of the Samson Cree Nation and was established under the provisions of Treaty 6.[2]
The reserve is located in Central Alberta, near Maskwacis and south of Wetaskiwin.
Demographics
In 2006, Samson IR No.137 had a population of 3,295 residents in 929 dwellings, a 7.4% increase from 2001. The Indian reserve has a land area of 128.07 km2 (49.45 sq mi) and a population density of 25.7/km2 (67/sq mi).[3] By 2009, the Alberta government estimated that the on-reserve population of the nation was 5,550, making the Samson Cree the third largest First Nation in Alberta.[4]
Government
Under the British North America Act, legislative authority over Indian reserves is placed exclusively with the national parliament and specifically the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The reserve is governed by a band council led by Chief Vernon Saddleback.[5]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Canada Indian and Northern Affairs. "First Nations in Alberta" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 22, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Samson 137 - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-23. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Samson Cree Nation. "Chief and Council". Samson Cree Nation. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
External links
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