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 .
2-569: It is inhabited by members of the Samson Cree Nation and was established under the provisions of Treaty 6 . The reserve is located in Central Alberta , near Maskwacis and south of Wetaskiwin . 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 km (49.45 sq mi) and a population density of 25.7/km (67/sq mi). By 2009,
4-955: 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. 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 Kurt Buffalo. 52°47.32′N 113°23.32′W / 52.78867°N 113.38867°W / 52.78867; -113.38867 ( Samson 137 ) Samson Cree Nation The Samson Cree Nation , ( Cree : ᓃᐱᓰᐦᑯᐹᕽ, nîpisîhkopâhk , lit. 'at willow grove') also known as
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