Conne River First Nation is composed of Samiajij Miawpukwek reserve, 548 hectares in size, located 224 km. south of Gander, Newfoundland, and established in June of 1986.
As of December 2009 the total population was 2780:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 443
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 381
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 959
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 997
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Conne River scored 76 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Newfoundland & Labrador Community Score - 91
Newfoundland & Labrador Non-Native Average Score - 72
Newfoundland & Labrador First Nation Average Score - Not Available
Lowest Newfoundland & Labrador Community Score - 51
From June 5, 2006 the Chief of the reserve is Mi'sel Joe. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Miawpukwek Mi'kamawey Mawi'omi
Council of Conne River Mi'kmaq Band
P.O. Box 10, Bay D'Espoir
Conne River, Newfoundland A0H 1J0
Telephone 709-882-2146 Fax 709-882-2292
Website: http://www.mfngov.ca/index.html
The federal member of Parliament is Judy Foote (L) for Random/Burin/St. George's - Samiajij Miawpukek. Provincial member of the Newfoundland Legislature is David Gilbert (L) for Burgeo/Bay D'Espoir - Samijij Miawpukwek .
