Samson 137, Alberta

Samson 137, Alberta

Samson 137 is an indian reserve in Alberta, Canada.

It is inhabited by the Samson Cree first nation and was established under the provisions of the Treaty 6.Cite web|url=http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ab/fna/fna_e.pdf|title=First Nations in Alberta|author=Canada Indian and Northern Affairs|accessdate=2007-09-24]

The reserve os located in Central Alberta, around Hobbema, south from Wetaskiwin.

Demographics

In 2006, Samson 137 had a population of 3,295 living in 929 dwellings, a 7.4% increase from 2001. The indian reserve has a land area of km2 to mi2|128.07|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|25.7| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4808811&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Samson%20137&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4808811 | title= Samson 137 - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-09-24]

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 tribal council lead by Chief Victor Buffalo. [Cite web|url=http://www.samsoncreenation.com/chief.htm|title=Chief and Council|author=Samson Cree Nation|accessdate=2007-09-24]

ee also

*List of Alberta Indian reserves

References

External links

* [http://www.samsoncreenation.com/ Samson Cree Nation] ]

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