Mi'kmaq Resource Centre

Abegweit First Nation is composed of Morell, Rocky Point, and Scotchfort reserves. Morell #2 is 83 hectares in size, located 38.4 km. northeast of Charlottetown, and was established in 1846. Rocky Point #3 is 3 hectares, located south of Charlottetown harbour, and was established October 3, 1913. Scotchfort #4 is 54.6 hectares, located 24 km. northeast of Charlottetown and was established prior to 1867. As of December, 1999, the total population was 294, with 172 living on-reserve, and 122 living off-reserve. [We apologize we are currently unable to provide more recent census/governance data.]

From August 8, 2007 - 2011 serving as Chief of the reserve is Brian Francis. The Band Councillors are:

Francis Jadis
Danny Levi

Contact:
Council of Abegweit Band
Box 36
Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island C0A 1T0
Telephone 902-676-2353 Fax 902-676-3206

The federal members of Parliament are Wayne Easter (L) for Malpeque - Rocky Point #3, and Lawrence Mac Aulay (L) for Cardigan - Morell #2 and Scotchfort #4. Provincial members of the PEI Legislature are Kevin Mac Adam (PC) for Morell/Fortune Bay - Morell #2, Ron Mac Kinley (L) for North River/Rice Point - Rocky Point #3, and Mildred Dover (PC) for Tracadie/Fort Augustus - Scotchford #4 .

Lennox Island First Nation is 534.2 hectares in size, located 24 km. north of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. It was established in May 2, 1870. As of December, 1999, the total population was 695, with 333 living on-reserve, 361 living off-reserve, and one band member living on Crown land. [We apologize we are currently unable to provide more recent census data.]

From April 2008 - 2010, the Chief of the reserve is Darlene Bernard . The On-Reserve Band Councillors are:

Steven Bernard
Donald Leroy

Robert Augustine