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NISKI-PISIMMARCH 2012

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CONTENTSArchives: This Month in...Samson Cree Nation Grass rootsPipeline Replacement ProjectC/L Skate ShopSamson Youth & Sport ScheduleMoving ForwardFebruary at a GlanceCommunity Announcements

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ArchivesThis Month in...

...1867: The British North America Act was passed. Thus came the Dominion of Canada. The powers of the Government were divided between the federal and provincial Governments. Section 91(24) - “Indi-ans and land reserved for Indians” is found in that act

...1960: Canadian Indians were given the right to vote.

...1996 (1st): Samson Mall in Hobbema opened.

...1996(1st): Subway at Samson Mall opened.

...1996(1st): Mikwan Video opened.

...1996: United Nations Expert Seminar on Practical Experiences regarding Indigenous land Rights and Claims meeting at Whitehorse, Canada.

CREE-ATIVE COMPUTER TECKS

Services Provided:Internal / External PC Cleaning•Upgrade / Diagnostic•Hardware / Software•Troubleshooting/Configuring•

Phone: (780) 335-0202creeative_tecks@hotmail.com

St. Patrick’s Day After School Activities

March 19 from 5:00pm-7:00pm, games and crafts will be held at the Satellite Office in Pigeon Lake for children ages 5-7.For more information contact Rosanne (780) 586-2211

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Justin Simon was an aspiring storyteller at an early age, writing numerous short stories since he was a teenager. His passion for storytelling evolved in-stantly to a passion for film where he quickly real-ized the power to emote a viewers feelings by using music, cinematography, and editing. He had realized that film was essentially storytelling in a new way.After numerous gigs in many industries, ranging from Kitchen Supervisor, Administrative Assistant for a Law Firm, to even being an Ironworker on Cal-gary’s skyscraper skyline; Justin decided to follow his boyhood dream of “working in the movies”. Af-ter numerous failed attempts at enrolling into a lo-cal post-secondary Film & TV program, Justin went on vacation to Vancouver, BC, where he toured the facility for the Vancouver Film School. Immediately he was sold; and despite his previous failed attempts to local programs, he applied for enrollment and got accepted. Justin packed up everything he had and moved to Vancouver. With the help of family and friends, he was able to complete two programs with the Vancouver Film School; Visual Art & Design and Entertainment Business Management. Justin’s biggest challenge he faced was time and money. Tuition for both programs was so high that even with the financial aid of Nipishikophak Educa-tion Authority and Samson’s Human Resources, he also needed Alberta Student Loans and a part time job to maintain rent and daily living expenses. The

Samson Cree Nation Grass rootsFeaturing: Justin Simon

programs themselves were condensed programs, two years of schooling done in one year. With his exhaustive school schedule ranging from 9-4 daily, plus homework and huge group projects, Justin also worked part-time evening and weekends. It was an exhaustive two years, but for Justin it was worth it.With the Entertainment Business Management Pro-gram, he produced an award winning short film en-titled The Little Mermaid, an adaptation of the story by Hans Christian Anderson. “Its popular princess stories with a feme-fatale twist” says Justin. The Little Mermaid is just one of a series of 4 stand alone films that comprise a series called Compendium 4: Psycho Princesses. In 2011 the short film was submitted into Screamfest 2011, an annual Horror Film Festival set in Los Angeles, California. Here it won Best Short Film despite competition against Hollywood’s own big wigs.Justin Simon also produced another short film, a cultural story about a Hoop Dancer called The Spirit Within. This film was Justin’s own response to the negative attention garnered by the news media in relation to his hometown of Hobbema; that “despite the problems and tribulation we face as a commu-nity, we are still a beautiful and powerful people. This short film is meant to remind us of that and not to wholly focus on the negative headlines that the media floods our community with.” The Spirit Within will be circulating the film festival circuit in the near future.Justin Simon currently resides in North Vancouver, BC and is co-creating and a co-writing a TV series inspired by aboriginal folk lore, and has high hopes that it’ll be picked up by a network.

‘The Little Mermaid’ Teaser Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCM9s7Mtonl‘The Spirit Within’ Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Spirit-Within/114066142036017

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Negotiations progress on the ATCO southern exten-sion pipeline replacement project. This pipeline was originally constructed in 1945/46. It runs from Bit-tern Lake to Red Deer, through Samson Cree Nation (SCN), transporting sweet gas. The utility pipeline services the four nations of Maskwacis as well as rural residents and six other municipalities. A full-scale replacement was recommended after a detailed integrity assessment in 2005. Discussions on the next steps for both ATCO Pipelines and SCN have been ongoing since 2008.The SCN Consultation committee has developed a compensation package. In recognition of the ATCO Pipelines and SCN’s negotiations process, the break-down includes: right of way compensation, a new permit area, construction and employment, and sup-plementary annual compensation.A memorandum of understanding (m.o.u) between Samson Energy Services Construction Incorporated,

Samson Oil and Gas, and SCN was signed on January 12,2011. This m.o.u included opportunities to meet pre qualification packages for construction, a twenty percent profit from the pipeline, and no money down on the project. The opportunity to meet pre qualification packages for construction broadened the options for alterna-tive companies to carry out the construction of the replacement project. Spirit Pipeline is one of the companies the SCN Consultation committee has sought out. This company will not only assume liabil-ity of the project but will also provide employment opportunities and all reporting will be directed to the community For more information on the ATCO southern exten-sion pipeline replacement project you may contact Norrine Saddleback in the Justice and Legal Support department.

Pipeline Replacement Project

MARCH 14, 2012

BRING RESUMESDRESS TO IMPRESS COME PREPARED

10 AM - 3 PMERMINESKIN MALL HOBBEMA, AB

For more information contactthe Maskwacis Employment Center

Telephone: 780-585-4450 Fax: 780-585-4456Website: www.maskwacisemployment.ca

MASKWACIS JOB FAIR 2012MASKWACIS EMPLOYMENT CENTER AND ALBERTA WORKS PROUDLY HOST THE FIRST ANNUAL

Open for business since October 2011, the C/L Skate Shop has supplied various products and skate sharpening at the Four Nations Arena. “Business has been constant and work

has been enjoyable” says Craig Makokis, partial own-er of the business.C/L Skate shop is independently owned by Craig Ma-kokis and Larron Northwest. Primary service provided is skate sharpening and the primary sales are hockey

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Craig Makokis

C/L Skate Shop

Samson Youth & Sport Schedule for MarchMondayTaekwondo/Jiujitsu 5:00-7:00Arts ’n’ Crafts 5:00-6:00Volleyball 5:00-7:00Basketball 5:00-7:00Computer Lab 5:00-7:00Men’s Floor Hockey 7:00-9:00Board Games 6:30-7:30TuesdayBoxing 6:30-7:30Youth Unlimited Floor Hockey 7:00-9:00Computer Lab 5:00-7:00Women’s Fitness 4:30-6:00

WednesdayTaekwondo/Jiujitsu 5:00-7:00Arts ’n’ Crafts 5:00-7:00Movie Night 6:00-8:00Computer Lab 5:00-7:00Men’s Floor Hockey 7:00-9:00Women’s Floor Hockey 5:00-7:00ThursdayYouth Power Hour(89.1 fm) 4:00-5:00Basketball 6:00-9:00 Women’s Fitness 4:30-6:00FridayBadminton 4:00-6:00Volleyball 6:00-8:00

SaturdayOpen Gym & Weight Room 10:00-6:00

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9AM-9PMSaturday 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Field TripsMarch 2: Skating 1:00-2:00March 12: MovieMarch 23 -24: Volleyball tourneyMarch 28: Paint ballingMarch 30: Swimming 6:30-8:00

sticks. Various supplies such as mouth guards, water bottles, laces, and more are also available. With 342 player registered in minor hockey this year, and many more adult play-ers, there is definitely a mar-ket and need for this type of service in this community. The C/L Skate Shop owners remain optimistic for next season with hopes to ex-pand their product range and serve the Maskwacis area for years to come.

ContactHoward Buffalo Memorial Center

Phone: 780-585-3012Fax: 780-585-3714

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A lot of new and exciting things have happened in Justice and Legal Support. Our committee has com-bined with the Governance committee, placing both under one pillar. With the change we have also changed our name to Nipisihkopahk Pamîhowin, we have also established a new Terms of Reference for the committee. The Samson Cree Nation Residency bylaw has been reviewed by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Devel-opment Canada and it has been approved. The Resi-dency Bylaw came into force on February 15, 2012. This is a great step towards positive change in the community. We are now taking steps towards imple-mentation of the bylaw. We are working towards hir-ing a Registrar of Residents and finalizing the Terms of Reference for the Tribunal. We are NOT taking ap-plications for eviction at this time. Once the staff are in place, notice will be posted and we will inform the community as to the process that will be followed. Please keep a look out for job openings in with Nip-isihkopahk Pamîhowin department. Our committee has begun to take a look at Land Is-sues. We have developed a Land Dispute Policy. This policy will facilitate a circle process to resolve land disputes. For more information see Donald North-west our Lands Coordinator. We have also begun to review and update the Community Land Use Policy, we will be hosting a community meeting as part of the review. In conjunction with the Infrastructure department we held an informational session re-garding CP's (Certificate of Possession) with Shane Vallette from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Devel-opment in February. This is just a small update from our department. If you have any questions at all please contact the Di-rector, Pat Swampy, myself, or any other members of the committee.

Hai, Hai,

Koren Lightning-EarleNipisihkopahk Pamîhowin CommitteeChair

Moving Forward

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February at a Glance

February 9 - 10KCW

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Pack The Arena

Kirk Buffalo participated in the celebrity goalie race involving 3 other local levels of govern-ment as part of the intermission entertainment at the Pack The Arena event on February 10. Representatives included the City of Wetaski-win - Alderman Patricia MacQuarrie, County of Wetaskiwin - Councillor Terry Van De Kraats, and Town of Millet - Mayor Rob Lorenson.

SYSD Show

case February 25

February 10

This year for Anti- Bullying Day at Nipisihkopahk Secondary School, the staff organized a day of presentations and performances. In the morn-ing various speakers shared their experiences for bullying and perseverance. To follow in the afternoon the students enjoyed performances by Shane Yellowbird and Derek Starlight

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACIMOWINSamson Cree Nation’s Newsletter

Jennifer Nepoose- Communications Coordinator(P) 780-585-3793 ext. 281(F) 780-585-2256jnepoose@gmail.com

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Birthday GreetingsHappy Belated Birthday Greetings... Feb 4- Trent Saddleback from Mom, Garrett, and Dale Feb 19- Drayden Saddleback (15) from Mom, Garrett, and Dale Feb 21- Shane Omeasoo from Carm and the girls Feb 24- Dale Soosay from xox Beverly

Happy Birthday this month to... March 7- Kelly Saddleback from sis Bev and Family March 18- Carmella Cutknife from Jenn and Samson Healthy Families Staff March 27- Garrett from Bev Saddleback

EventsMarch12-16: Grief Recovery. This program is accepting up to 15 participants. To register you may fill out an application at Community Wellness, located in the Willowview Building. 780-585-3634.

March 21: Open Band Meeting at the Samson Bingo Hall 10:00am If you are unable to attend you can watch the live web cast at www.samsoncree.com

March 23 (5:00pm-8:00pm) - March 24 (1:00pm - 5:00pm): 4 Band Volleyball Tournament Held at the Howard Buffalo Memorial Center, hosted by Samson Youth & Sport Development Enter your team of 3 males and 3 females to compete for cash prizes. Based on a minimum of 6 teams. $50.00 entry per team Door Prizes For more information contact Marla or Chris @ 780-585-3012

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