Nipisihkopahk Acimowin

ACIMOWIN OPASKO-PISIMJULY 2014

NIPISIHKOPAHK

P . 2 Grass Roots

P . 2 Friendship Center BBQ

P . 2 Congratulations to all the Graduates

P . 3 Samson Education Trust Fund award submission

P . 4 Peace Hills Insurance

P . 4 Iskwewak Conference

P . 4 The Library Showcase

P . 5 RCMP Media Releases

P . 5 MCC Lets Read Together

P . 6 RCMP Info Wanted

P . 7 Archive Photo

P . 7 Kinohtenehiyawan ci

P . 8 Birthday Greeting

P . 8 Community Announcements

CONTENTS

Volume 3, Issue 7

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Grass Roots Northwest Latiya Northwest is from our very own Maskwacis Nation member and is received an award from the Alberta School Board Association. Latiya Northwest is in grade 11 and goes to school at St. Augustine Catholic School in Ponoka. The award she is received is the FNMI Shin-ing Star award and not only is she the first at St. Augustine School to receive this award she is also the first person ever to receive the award. Northwest is being recognized for her leadership and being a role model for others and because of this she was recommended for the award from St. Augustine School Councillor Tara Newton. She has seen first-hand that Latiya is a leader and wrote an essay to the asso-ciation to explain why she deserved this prestigious award.

Friendship Center BBQ

Congratulations to all the Graduates

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Samson Education Trust Fund award submission

If your child has completed grade 9, fill out Gr. 9 forms from scnea.com, you need final report card with proof of membership (copy of band, treaty, or Indian status card, or letter from Membership). If they finished Grade 12, they will receive their di-ploma in the mail, fill out Gr. 12 forms, and submit with transcripts (available at Alberta Education etc or last school attended). For completion of 1, 2 + year programs fill out the Awards Application with transcripts. If your child has excelled in ATTEN-DANCE, ATHLETICISM, OR ACADEMIC, submit their certificates, trophies (photo, copy) or final report cards to NEA; please have name, band #, contact # on documents. Hai Hai, and please pass on the mes-sage to family and friends. Print/Scan/fax or email documents to [email protected]

NOW OPENLocated in the Samson Mall


In 2013, Peace Hills Insurance named the Pigeon Lake Sewing Project as the recipient of the 2013 Peace Hills Insurance Special Projects Fund. Under the guidance of Ber-nice Stony-Buffalo, the project has revital-ized the creative spirit in the community. The enthusiasm the piecework sewers have is contagious and everyday new community members are coming to Bernice to ask if they can participate in the project. This past April, Project members travelled to the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they were able to make

contacts for future supplies and compare their work with many other people….and Bernice says the bead work from the Pigeon Lake group was some of the best she saw on the trip.The Pigeon lake Sewing Project displays their work at various events in the area. At the next trade show or Powwow stop by their booth and see the great work they are doing.Have a wonderful spring and in the August issue of Nipisihkopahk Acimowin look for another update on the many ways Peace Hills General Insurance is involved in your community.

Thank you and sincerely appreciate the support provided by the following contributors: ATCO Gas, ATCO Pipelines, Maskwacis Cultural College, Maskwacis Community Library Services Team, Samson Cree Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Louis Bull Cree Nation, Montana Cree Nation, Let’s Talk Science, Gords NoFrills

Wetaskiwin, TD Summer Reading Program, Flash Mob cataloguing team, Save the Children, Scholastic, Prairie Tales, CBC, and Stony Plain Public Library.

LET’S TALK SCIENCEFAMILY SCIENCE DAY

FUNDRAISER

SUMMER BBQ!LIBRARY

SHOWCASE $1

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH

MASKWACIS CULTURAL COLLEGE,

Maskwacis, 11 AM - 2 PM

THE LIBRARYSHOWCASE

For informaiton on all activities, contact Manisha Khetarpal

780 585 3925 or [email protected]

Participate as an exhibitor Hobbema for the Information and Library Services Showcase· Only $5 for a table· Do science activities with children, youth and families· Host a Summer Reading program · Show brochures of your services, annual reports, project reports, outreach and strategic plans. We will use these to educate people about the range of services and plans by public libraries· Bring promotional handouts· Do giveaways and contests· Do registration for email newsletters· Organize simple make and take activities · Offer Free books to give away· Do puppet shows· Read books with FNs· Bring your bookmobile· Buy hotdogs and support the fundraising $1 BBQ· Artists are welcome to demonstrate skills· Borrow Library in a Box· Come and showcase your bead workBe a friend and bring a friend or a member of the friends group along with you.

Volunteer at the Information and Library Services Showcase· Coordinator with exhibitors and give them tables and other things as required· Collect the money from people for the $1 BBQ· Clean up crew after the $ 1 BBQ· Library in the Box booklist recorder· Information Observers and Navigators

VOLUNTEER AS AREADING TUTOR FOR30 MINUTES

Flash Mob Cataloguing!

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On Thursday June 19th, 2014, Maskwacis RCMP Community Response Unit, Maskwa-cis RCMP, Wetaskiwin RCMP General Investigation Section and Police Dog Services ex-ecuted a search warrant in the Samson Cree Nation. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of Cannabis Marihuana, Cannabis Resin, Money, and assorted drug paraphernalia. RCMP had arrested two adults from the resi-dence. Jeffrey Okeymow is facing the following charges:- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking marihuana. - Possession of a controlled substance, cannabis resin.

- Possession of property obtained by crime. “With continued support from the Samson Cree Nation the Maskwacis RCMP strive to make the community

a safe place to live.”

On Thursday June 26th, 2014, Maskwacis RCMP Community Response Unit, Wetaskiwin/Maskwacis RCMP General Investigation Section and Police Dog Services executed a search warrant in the Samson Cree Nation. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of approximately 1 pound of Cannabis Marihuana, $2000 in Canadian currency, and assorted drug paraphernalia. RCMP had arrested two adults from the residence. Tyson Victor Johnson facing the following charges:- Possession for the purpose of trafficking marihuana. - Possession of property obtained by crime. (Money earned through the sale of marihuana)- Breach of CSO that was received in a prior marihuana trafficking conviction. “With continued support from the Samson Cree Nation the Maskwacis RCMP strive to make the community

a safe place to live.”

Mamaohiyami-Chi-Ken-Tan: Let’s All Read

Together Maskwacis Cultural College (MCC) in partnership with Conrad Young-Ermineskin Councilor (780-585-3741) and MCC Librarian Manisha (780-585-3925).

Date: Friday July 4, 2014. Location: Ermineskin Bear Park, pow wow grounds.Time: 10am to 12pm. Snacks available afterward & there will be free books to give a way.

To those students qualifying to enter the University of Alberta ‘Aboriginal Teacher Education Program’ (ATEP)

at M.C.C. for year 2015-17, you are invited to attend an information session on:

July 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.Room 134

Maskwacis Cultural College

For information contact Kim or Yvonne at the Regis-trar’s office:

780-585-3925


INFORMATION WANTEDPreston THOM HomicideOn December 24, 2010 at approximately 6:15 pm Preston THOM, age 15, was shot and killed by unknown assailants outside Enclave 8 in the Samson Townsite.The members of the Nation and the RCMP require the assistance of the commu-nity to the solve MURDER of Preston THOM. The smallest detail pertaining to this murder may help identify those responsible. Without the Courage and Conviction of this Community and the members of the Nation this murder will not be solved. Please contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) if anonymity is a concern.

Delena LEFTHAND HomicideDelena Chastity LEFTHAND or Delena Chastity POWDERFACEOn August 17, 2008 Delena LEFTHAND, 20 years old, was shot and killed while inside a residence in the Samson Townsite of Maskwacis, AB.The members of the Nation and the RCMP require the assistance of the commu-nity to solve the MURDER of Delena LEFTHAND. The smallest detail pertaining to this murder may help identify those responsible. Without the Courage and Conviction of this Community and the members of the Nation this murder will not be solved. Please contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) if anonymity is a concern.

Billy Buffalo HomicideOn August 27, 2008 at approximately 2:45 am Billy BUFFALO, age 16, was shot and killed by unknown assailants near E Block in the Samson Townsite.The members of the Nation and the RCMP require the assistance of the commu-nity to solve the MURDER of Billy BUFFALO. The smallest detail pertaining to this murder may help identify those responsible. Without the Courage and Conviction of this Community and the members of the Nation this murder will not be solved. Please contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) if anonymity is a concern.

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Birthday GreetingsJuly 1: Happy Birthday Dorthy Simon from Levi.July 2: Happy Birthday Awasis Roasting coming from your dad Bobby and mom June and the Roasting family.July 3: Happy Birthday Borris Firingstoney Jr from Mom, Dad, Carol, Nancy and KennyJuly 4: Happy Birthday Jenniliee Louis Clark from Jenn and B.July 11: Happy 11th Birthday ‘Tiny” Travis Rain.July 18: Happy Birthday Bev Carter Buffalo from LeviJuly 21: Happy Birthday Jonathan “JonnyBoy” Dumais from LeviJuly 23: Happy Birthday Erica Johnson from LeviJuly 27: Happy Birthday Snuggy Buffalo from Levi

July 11: Special Council Meeting, Calgary.July 14: Regular Council Meeting, Chambers.July 18: Open Band Meeting, HBMC at 10:00am.July 20-26: North American Indigenous Games in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Community Announcements

ACIMOWINSamson Cree Nation’s NewsletterJenn Nepoose- Communications Coordinator(P) 780-585-3793 ext. 281(F) [email protected]

Happy Birthday Hailee Ledoux's-July 20th

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