SUCCESS
Our vision
The Benoit First Nation mandate is one of integrity, respect, honour, selflessness, dedication, humility and through a Truth and Reconciliation lens. We provide Mi'kmaq community services, cultural and traditional programming, infrastructure building, language vitalization, job creation, indigenous history and heritage, elder support, food security for vulnerable households and we do this in a balance with our traditional lands and ecosystem.
Women's Council
Our Women's Council is the backbone of our community
Elders Advisory Council
Provides wisdom and guidance for our community
Band Council
Our band council is guided by the councils and decisions are made by consensus
Sagmaw
Chosen by the Elders Advisory, our Traditional Sagmaw guides our path.
Since 1972 we have begun the journey to Truth and Reconcilation. Mi'kmaw lived off our sacred lands since long before the arrival of the Europeans. We are of the land. We are one with the forest, one with the water, one with the wind, and one with the animals. We are proud Eagle (Kitpu) clan...
Eastern Woodland People
L'nu'k First
We are providing regional Mi'kmaw governance, services and programs that supports oue Mi'kmaq heritage, language and culture.
We are people of the land: Our ancestors always had great respect for Mother Earth and with every step we take we are on our traditional and sacred lands.
We are of the land that we share with all life and all that the Creator provides.
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Preserving our history
Our Books help preserve our knowledge
Mawio'mi Photo Book
From our 2023 Powwow
A permanent thank you to all who supported our mawio'mi
First Contact
Fiction - All ages
A time travel tail of Mi'kmaw and their interaction with teh first explorers