Web Portal of the Benoit First Nation Lnu'k Band
Benoit First Nation mandate includes community services, cultural workshops, reserve infrastructure building, language vitalization, job creation, indigenous history and heritage, elder-senior support, food security for vulnerable households.
Pjila'sioq to our our Benoit Lnu'k/Mi'kmaw Portal.
Our Community drummers drum to the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
Spirit Wind DrummingOur Mi'kmaw Centre - Kji-Wikuom is the hub of the regional Lnu'k - Mi'kmaw Community.
Mi'kmaw Centre - Kji-WikuomKtaqmkuk Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq have always had a prominent presence in St. George's Bay (Nujio'qoniik) and on Payun Aqq Payunji'j (the Port au Port Peninsula). Many of our Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq ancestors came from around Pitu'pa'q (Bras d'Or lakes) in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Some have Beothuk connections.
In 1972 the Port au Port Indian Band was formed in Cape St George under the umbrella of the Native Council of Newfoundland and Lanbrador (Name changed to the Federation of Newfoundland and Labrador Indians), Edna May Benoit was the seceretary of the band at that time. Josephine Benoit Simon, Sylester Joe Benoit, Geraldine Jesso and Lavern & Arsen Felix were Councillors. Adolph Benoit from Marches Point was the Chief/Saqmaw.
Read MoreWe are providing services and programs that will revitalize and maintain our Lnu'k heritage, language and culture.
Read MoreOur Lnu'k - Mi'kmaw Community lived of our sacred lands since long before the arrival of the Europeans. We are one with the forest, one with the water and one with the animals. We are proud Eagle (Kitpu) clan...
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