Benoit First Nation

Cape St. George, Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland

Kwesowaak, Pukt aq Pukt Kwe’sawe’k, Taqamkuk

Band Council Contact Information

Term: 3 years with re-election in 2009

Chief Jasen Sylvester Benwah.......Tel: 709-644-2688

Marriage Commissioner
Commissioner of Oats
Hiring Committee Chairperson
Mi'kmaq Language Committee Chairperson
Webmaster
Vice Chief Stephen Benoit.............709-644-2577 wikuom
Hiring Committee Vice-Chairperson
Membership Committee Chairperson
Secretary Tanya Chaisson..........709-644- wikuom
Administration Committee Chairperson
Treasurer George Benoit...........709-644-2240 wikuom
Finance Committee Chairperson
Economic Development Chairperson
Elders Director Jerome Benoit.............709-644- 2453 wikuom
Elders Committee Chairperson
Womens Director Mary Phyllis Young............709-644-2425 wikuom
Women's Committee Chairperson
Fundraising Committee Chairperson
Youth Director Samantha L. Jesso.........709-643- 2108 wikuom
Youth Committee Chairperson

Staff
- Registration Coordinator: Romona "Dedee" Kendall
- 2008 Student Coordinator: AJ Benoit
- 2008 Cultural Interpreter: Charmaine Lainey
- Women's Committee Co-Chair: Donna Benoit
Band Office telephone: 709-644-2688
Fax: 709-644-2699