Acadia First Nation is composed of Gold River, Medway, Ponhook Lake, Wildcat, and Yarmouth reserves. Gold River #21 is 270.2 hectares in size, located 60.8 km. west of Halifax, and was established May 8, 1820. Medway #11 is 4.3 hectares, located 108.8 km. southwest of Halifax, and was established May 8, 1865. Ponhook Lake #10 is 101.8 hectares, located 115.2 km. southwest of Halifax and was established June 8, 1843. Wildcat #12 is 465.4 hectares, located 111 km. southwest of Halifax, and was established June 8, 1820. Yarmouth #33 is 27.57 hectares, located 3.2 km. east of Yarmouth, and was established June 8, 1887.
As of June 2010 the total population was 1079:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 96
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 83
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 2
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Males on No Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 422
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 475
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Acadia scored 71 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
Re-elected June 18, 2010, the Chief of the reserve is Diana Deborah Robinson . The Band Councillors are:
The federal members of Parliament are Greg Kerr (C) for West Nova - Yarmouth #33, and Gerald Keddy (C) for the South Shore/St. Margaret's - Gold River #21, Medway #11, Ponhook Lake #10, and Wildcat #12. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are W. Richard Hurlburt (PC) for Yarmouth - Yarmouth #33 , Vicki Conrad (NDP) for Queens - Ponhook Lake #10, Wildcat #12, and Medway #11, and Denise Peterson-Rafuse (NDP) for Chester/St. Margaret's - Gold River #21 .
Annapolis Valley First Nation is composed of Cambridge and St. Croix reserves. Cambridge #32 is 18.7 hectares in size, located 88 km. northwest of Halifax, and was established March 3, 1880-1924. St. Croix #34 is 126.2 hectares, located 46.4 km. northwest of Halifax, and was established March 3, 1851.
As of June 2010 the population was 240:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 63
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 47
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 50
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 80
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Annapolis Valley scored 71 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
From December 21, 2009 - December 20, 2011, the Chief of the reserve is John James Brian Toney . The Band Councillors are:
The federal member of Parliament is Scott Brison (L) for Kings/Hants - Cambridge #32 and St. Croix #34. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Ramona Jennex (NDP) for Kings South - Cambridge #32, and Chuck Porter (NDP) for Hants West - St. Croix #34. Visit the Annapolis Valley First Nation web site.
Bear River First Nation, also known as Muin Sipi is composed of Bear River #6, 633.8 hectares in size, located 17.6 km. southeast of Digby, and established in March 3, 1820; Bear River #6A, 31.2 hectares, 9.6 km. southeast of Annapolis Royal, established March 3, 1938; and Bear River #6B, 24.3 hectares, 6.4 km. southeast of Annapolis Royal, and established October 1, 1962.
As of June 2010 the population was 283:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 44
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 59
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 1
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 89
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 90
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Bear River scored 74 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
From December 8, 2009 - December 7, 2011 the Chief of the reserve is Carol Dee Thompson. The Band Councillors are:
The federal member of Parliament for West Nova - Bear River #6, #6A, and #6B is Greg Kerr (C). Provincial member of the Nova Scotia Legislature for Digby - Bear River 6, #6A, and #6B is Harold Theriault Jr. (L.).
Chapel Island First Nation is composed of Chapel Island and Malagawatch. Chapel Island #5 is 592.5 hectares in size, located 68.8 km. southwest of Sydney, and was established August 1, 1792-1834. Malagawatch #4 is 661.3 hectares in size, with 20 per cent or 132.26 hectares held by each of the following five reserves: Chapel Island, Sydney, Eskasoni, Wagmatcook, and Whycocomagh. Malagawatch was established August 2, 1833.
As of June 2010 the population was 638:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 261
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 236
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 13
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 24
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 41
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 63
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Chapel Island scored 71 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
From July 20, 2010 - July 19, 2012 the Chief is Wilbert Marshall. The Band Councillors are:
The federal member of Parliament for Cape Breton/Canso - Chapel Island #5 and Malagawatch #4 is Roger Cuzner (L). Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Michel Samson (L) for Richmond - Chapel Island #5 and Allan MacMaster (PC) for Inverness - Malagawatch #4. Visit the Chapel Island First Nation web site.
Eskasoni First Nation is composed of Eskasoni #3, 3,504.6 hectares in size, located 40 km. southwest of Sydney, and established August 1, 1832-1942; Eskasoni #3A, 28.5 hectares, 40 km. southwest of Sydney, established August 20, 1948, and Malagawatch #4, 661.3 hectares in area, 132.36 hectares or twenty per cent of which are held by Eskasoni along with four other reserves. It was established August 2, 1833.
As of June 2010 the population was 3987:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 1700
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 1684
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 13
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 14
Registered Males on Other Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Females on Other Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 262
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 312
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Eskasoni scored 62 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
From November 25, 2008 - February 16, 2010 the Chief of the reserve was Charlie Joe Dennis. The position is currently vacant, Chief Dennis having resigned for health reasons. Band Councillors until November 24, 2010 are:
The federal members of Parliament are Mark Eyking (L) for Sydney/Victoria - Eskasoni #3 and #3A, and Roger Cuzner (L) for Cape Breton/Canso - Malagawatch #4. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Keith Bain (PC) for Victoria -The Lakes - Eskasoni #3 and #3A, and Allan MacMaster (PC) for Inverness - Malagawatch #4. Visit the Eskasoni First Nation web site.
Glooscap First Nation is 171.1 hectares in size, located 68.8 km. northwest of Halifax. It was established March 3, 1907. As of 2008, the population was 304. [We apologize more current figures are not available.]
As of March 2007, Chief of the reserve is Shirley M. Clarke and the Band Manager is Janis Walker. The Band Councillors are:
The federal member of Parliament for Kings/Hants - Glooscap #35 is Scott Brison (L). Provincial member of the Nova Scotia Legislature is Ramona Jennex (NDP) for Kings South - Glooscap #35.
Membertou First Nation is composed of Membertou #28B, 45.2 hectares in size, located 1.6 km. south of Sydney and established in August 31, 1925; Caribou Marsh #29, 219.3 hectares, 8 km. southwest of Sydney, established April 28, 1882; Sydney #28A, 5.1 hectares, 1.6 km. northeast of Sydney, established September 7, 1921; and Malagawatch #4, 62.4 km. southwest of Sydney, established August 2, 1833. 132.26 hectares of Malagawatch #4 are held by Membertou, while four other reserves hold the remaining 80 per cent.
As of June 2010 the population was 1239:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 384
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 381
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 14
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 18
Registered Males on No Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Females on No Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 219
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 221
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Membertou scored 74 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
From June 119, 2010 - June 20, 2012, the Chief of the reserve is Terrance J. Paul . The Band Councillors are:
The federal members of Parliament are Mark Eyking (L) for Sydney/Victoria - Membertou #28B and Sydney #28A, and Roger Cuzner (L) for Cape Breton/Canso - Caribou Marsh #29 and Malagawatch #4 . Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Manning Mac Donald (L) for Cape Breton South - Membertou #28B, Alfie Mac Leod (L), Cape Breton West - Caribou Marsh #29, Gordie Gosse (NDP), Cape Breton Nova - Sydney #28A, and Allan MacMaster (PC), Inverness - Malagawatch. Visit the Membertou First Nation web site.
Millbrook First Nation is composed of Millbrook, Beaver Lake, parts of Truro, and Cole Harbour. Millbrook #27 is 300.4 hectares, located 8 km. east of Truro, and was established March 3, 1886. Beaver Lake #17 is 49.4 hectares in size, 78.4 km. southeast of Halifax, established March 3, 1867. Truro #27A is 16.7 hectares and adjoins the southern limit of Truro, having been established March 3, 1904. Truro #27B and #27C are 9.5 and 18.6 hectares and were established March 3, 1907 and March 3, 1909, respectively. Cole Harbour #30 is 18.6 hectares in size, 9.6 km. east of Halifax, established March 3, 1880. Sheet Harbour #36 is 32.7 hectares, 91.2 km. northeast of Halifax, and was established March 3, 1915.
As of 2008 the population was 1,345. [We apologize current population figures are not available.]
As of March, 2008, Chief of the reserve is Lawrence A. Paul and councillors are:
Colin Bernard
Loretta Bernard
Alex Cope
Adrian Gloade
Barry Gloade
Bobby Gloade
Carla Gloade
Peter Gloade
Vernon Gloade
Lloyd Johnson
Barry Martin
Chris Nasson
The federal members of Parliament are Bill Casey (I) for Cumberland-Colchester, Musquodoboit Valley - Millbrook #27, Truro #27A,B,C and Peter Stoffer (NDP) for Sackville/Eastern Shore - Beaver Lake #17, Sheet Harbour #36, and Cole Harbour #30. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Gary Burrill (NDP) for Colchester/Musquodoboit Valley - Millbrook #27, Beaver Lake #17, Truro #27A,B,C; Darrell Dexter (NDP) for Cole Harbour/Eastern Passage - Cole Harbour #30, and Sidney Prest (NDP) for the Eastern Shore - Sheet Harbour. Visit the Millbrook First Nation web site.
Paq'tnkek First Nation is composed of Pomquet - Paq'tnkek, Franklin Manor, and Summerside. Pomquet - Paq'tnkek #23 is 191.5 hectares in size, located 24 km. east of Antigonish, and was established March 3, 1820. Franklin Manor #22 is 196.2 hectares, located 32 km. southwest of Amherst, and was established March 3, 1865. Summerside #38 is 43.4 hectares, located 18 km. east of Antigonish, and was established August 28, 1990.
As of June 2010 the population was 535:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 176
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 199
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 9
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 16
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 58
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 77
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Paq'tnkek scored 64 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
From November 27, 2009 - November 26, 2011 the Chief of the reserve is Michael Gerard Julian . The Band Councillors are:
The federal members of Parliament are Peter Mac Kay (C) for Central Nova - Pomquest-Paq'tnkek #23 and Bill Casey (I) for Cumberland - Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley - - Franklin Manor #22 . Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Angus "Tando" Mac Isaac (PC) for Antigonish - Pomquet-Paq'tnkek #23, Summerside #38, and Murray Scott (PC) for Cumberland South - Franklin Manor #22 . Visit the Paq'tnkek First Nation web site.
Pictou Landing First Nation is composed of Fisher's Grant, Boat Harbour, Merigomish Harbour, and Franklin Manor. Fisher's Grant #24 is 92.8 hectares, located 9.6 km. north of New Glasgow, and was established March 3, 1866, while Fisher's Grant #24G is 60 hectares, 3.2 km. southeast of Pictou Landing, and was established March 3, 1927. Boat Harbour #37 is 98.2 hectares, 8 km. north of New Glasgow, and was established May 18, 1961. Merigomish Harbour #31 is 14.2 hectares in size, 12.8 km. east of New Glasgow and was established March 3, 1865. Franklin Manor #22 is 212.5 hectares, 32 km. southeast of Amherst, and was established March 3, 1865.
As of June 2010 the population was 608:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 218
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 230
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 9
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 11
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 69
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 71
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Pictou Landing scored 68 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
As of November 30, 2009 - November 29, 2011, the Chief of the reserve is Aileen Francis. The Band Councillors are:
The federal members of Parliament are Peter Mac Kay (C) for Central Nova - Fisher's Grant #24, #24G, Boat Harbour #37, and Merigomish Harbour #31, and Bill Casey (I) for Cumberland - Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley - Franklin Manor #22. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Clarrie Mac Kinnon (NDP) for Pictou East - Fisher's Grant #24, #24G, Boat Harbour #37, Merigomish #31, and Murray Scott (PC) for Cumberland South - Franklin Manor #22.
Shubenacadie First Nation is composed of Shubenacadie, Indian Brook, Pennal, and New Ross. Shubenacadie #13 is 412 hectares in size, located 32 km. north of Halifax and was established March 3, 1820. Indian Brook #14 is 1,234.2 hectares, located 28.8 km. southwest of Truro and was established May 8, 1820. Pennal #19 is 43.5 hectares, located 67.2 km. northwest of Halifax, and was established March 3, 1858. New Ross #20 is 408.3 hectares, 64 km. northwest of Halifax, and was established March 3, 1820.
As of June 2010 the population was 2338:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 554
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 618
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 33
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 28
Registered Males on Other Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Males on No Band Crown Land - 7
Registered Females on No Band Crown Land - 6
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 501
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 590
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Shubenacadie scored 69 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
As of the June 13, 2009 election to June 12, 2011, the chief of the band is Jerry Sack. The Band Councillors are:
The federal members of Parliament are Scott Brison (L) for Kings/Hants - Indian Brook #14; Peter Stoffer (NDP) for Sackville/Eastern Shore - Shubenacadie #13, and Gerald Keddy (C) for the South Shore - Pennal #19, New Ross #20. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are John Mac Donnell (NDP) for Hants East - Indian Brook #14; Kelly Regan (L) for Bedford/Fall River - Shubenacadie #13, and Denise Peterson-Rafuse (NDP) for Chester/St. Margaret's - Pennal #19 and New Ross #20.
Wagmatcook First Nation is composed of Wagmatcook, Margaree and Malagawatch. Wagmatcook #1 is 319.7 hectares in size, 51.2 km. west of Sydney, and was established August 1, 1833. Margaree #25 is .8 hectares, 68.8 km. northwest of Sydney, and was established August 1, 1834. Malagawatch #4 is divided among five reserves, each of which hold 20 per cent of the total, or 132.6 hectares. It is located 62.4 km. southwest of Sydney and was established August 2, 1833.
As of June 2010 the population was 721:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 274
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 253
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 24
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 18
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 64
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 88
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Wagmatcook scored 61 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
As of July 30, 2010 - July 29, 2012, the Chief of the reserve is Norman Bernard . The Band Councillors are:
The federal members of Parliament are Mark Eyking (L) for Sydney/Victoria - Wagmatcook #1, and Roger Cuzner (L) for Cape Breton/Canso - Margaree #25, Malagawatch #4. Provincial members of the Nova Scotia Legislature are Keith Bain (PC) for Victoria-The Lakes - Wagmatcook #1, and Allan MacMaster (PC) for Inverness - Margaree #25, Malagawatch #4. Visit the Wagmatcook First Nation web site.
We'koqma'q (a.k.a. Waycobah First Nation) is composed of Whycocomagh #2 and Malagawatch #4. Whycocomagh #2 is 828.5 hectares, located 70.4 km. west of Sydney, and was established January 31, 1833. We'koqma'q also holds 20 per cent of Malagawatch #4, or 132.6 hectares, located 62.4 km. southwest of Sydney, and established August 2, 1833.
As of June 2010 the population was 926:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 397
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 412
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 19
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 19
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 35
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 44
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Waycobah scored 59 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest Nova Scotia Community Score - 88
Nova Scotia Non-Native Average Score - 80
Nova Scotia First Nation Average Score - 69
Lowest Nova Scotia Community Score - 59
As of November 1, 2008 - October 31, 2010, the Chief is Morley Googoo by acclamation. Band Councillors are:
The federal member of Parliament is Roger Cuzner (L) for Cape Breton/Canso - Whycocomagh #2, Malagawatch #4. Provincial member of the Nova Scotia Legislature is Allan MacMaster (PC) for Inverness - Whycocomagh #2, Malalgawatch #4. Visit the We'koqma'q First Nation web site.
