Mi’kmaw Bands in Newfoundland

Conne River – Miawpukek – Newfoundland

Conne River is composed of the Samiajij Miawpukek ¸£ÀûÃâ·ÑÔÚÏß¿´, 548 hectares in size, located 224 km. south of Gander, Newfoundland, and established in June of 1986.

As of February 2020 the total population was 3060:

  • Registered Males on Own Reserve – 446
  • Registered Females on Own Reserve – 388
  • Registered Males on Other Reserves – 0
  • Registered Females on Other Reserves – 0
  • Registered Females on No Band Crown Land – 1
  • Registered Males Living Off-Reserve – 1,109
  • Registered Females Living Off-Reserve – 1,116

From June 4, 2018 – June 4, 2020  the chief of the ¸£ÀûÃâ·ÑÔÚÏß¿´ is Mi’sel Joe. The band councillors are:
Denis Benoit, Vice Chief
Brenda Jeddore
Fernando Jeddore
Howard Jeddore
Corey John
Shayne Mcdonald

Contact:
Miawpukek 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
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Caribou – Qalipu – Newfoundland

The Qalipu is a landless Mi’kmaw band officially formed September 26, 2011. See the .

As of February 2020 the total population was 23,178:

  • Registered Males on Own Reserve – 1
  • Registered Females on Own Reserve – 0
  • Registered Males on Other Reserves – 0
  • Registered Females on Other Reserves – 1
  • Registered Males on No Band Crown Land – 6
  • Registered Female on No Band Crown Land – 5
  • Registered Males Living Off-Reserve – 11,454
  • Registered Females Living Off-Reserve – 11,711

From October 24, 2018 – October 23, 2021, chief of the band is Brendan Mitchell;  with Central Vice-Chief Randy Drover and Western Vice-Chief Keith Cormier  [following an official tally].
Councillors:
Andrew Barker
Jasen Benwah
Brian Dicks
Calvin Francis
Odelle Pike
Frank Sheard
Bern White
Ivan White
Ivan J. White

Contact:
Qalipu Band
1 Church Street, 2nd Floor
Corner Brook, Newfoundland A2H 2Z4
Telephone 709-634-0996  Fax 709-639-3997
Visit the  web site.