About Us
Pjila'si. We aree Mi'kmaq originating and living on the West side of the Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland.
Elders Advisor Council, Committee Leads, and Band Council
Note: 2020 Band Council Elections:the council members are deemed to be duly elected by acclamation.
Note: Results confirmed and an election was not required on October 22, 2020 in De Grau, NL.:
CEO-Vice-Chief Barbra Benoit
Treasurer Conrad Benoit
Secretary Myra Benoit
Women Director Lee Kerfont
Youth Director Tracy Jesso
Public Relation Director Lory Benoit-Jesso
Acting Elder Director Barbra Benoit
Heritage Park Director George Benoit
The next band elections for Band Council will take place in the fall of 2024.
Members out of province will be able to vote on-line.
The Benoit Nation Mi'kmaq Band regional governance officially includes the area West of Abraham's Cove on the Port au Port Peninsula.
Benoit First Nation territorial area
Together:
We have taken control of our destiny. Together we look ahead as a Mi'kmaw community with one voice. Welálin.
Historic ties:
Our people united in 1972 under the local leadership of Adolph Benoit, our community The Port au Port Peninsula Indian Band in Cape St George was part of the Bay St. George Regional Indian Band Council and the Native Association of Newfoundland that included the Conne River group, Innu and Innuit of Labrador. A year after that groups went their separate ways. Their regional council included Josephine Simon, Geraldine Costard, Sylvester Benoit and Edna Benoit, who was Secretary. She is mother of our present Chief Jasen Benwah and remained an Elder in our band until her passing into the spirit world on August 14, 2018.
Today we are Benoit First Nation regional governance representing Ship Cove, Lower Cove, Sheaves Cove, Marches Point, Loretto, Red Brook, Degrau, Cape St George, Red Island, Mainland, Three Rock Cove, Clam Bank Cove, Lourdes, Winter Houses, Black Duck Brook, West Bay, Tea Cove, and Piccadilly.
Symbolism of the Benoit clan flag
Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq rules of Protocol
Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq rules of Ethics & Principles
Lnu'k/Benoit First Nation Band Logo
Lnu'k/Meaning of the 8 Pointed Star
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