The Millbrook First Nation (Mi'kmaq: Wékopekwitk Miꞌkmaq) is a Mi'kmaq First Nation band government in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Reserves
editMillbook First Nation has seven reserves:
| Community | Area | Location | Population | Date established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake 17 | 49.4 hectares (122 acres) | 78.4 km. northeast of Halifax | 20 | March 3, 1867 |
| Cole Harbour 30 | 18.6 hectares (46 acres) | 9.6 km. east of Halifax | 208 | March 3, 1880 |
| Millbrook 27 | 302.0 hectares (746 acres) | 8 km. south of Truro | 921 | March 3, 1886 |
| Sheet Harbour 36 | 32.7 hectares (81 acres) | 91.2 km. northeast of Halifax | 10 | March 3, 1915 |
| Truro 27A | 16.7 hectares (41 acres) | Joined south of Truro town limit | 0 | March 3, 1904 |
| Truro 27B | 16.4 hectares (41 acres) | Joined with 27A on south | 0 | March 3, 1907 |
| Truro 27C | 9.5 hectares (23 acres) | Joined with 27B on south | 0 | March 3, 1909 |
Band Chiefs
edit| Chief | Period | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Paul[1] | 1984-2012 | 14 |
| Bob Gloade[1] | 2012–present | 3 |
Notable residents
edit- Activist Nora Bernard was a member of Millbrook.
- Former long-serving Band chief Lawrence Paul
- Artist Alan Syliboy
References
edit- ^ a b Fairclough, Ian (February 24, 2012). "Paul's 28-year run as chief of Millbrook band ends". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
External links
edit- Millbrook First Nation website Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine