Miawpukek First Nation facts for kids
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| People | Miꞌkmaq |
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| Headquarters | Samiajij Miawpukek |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Samiajij Miawpukek
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| Land area | 28.39 km2 |
| Population (2019) | |
| On reserve | 834 |
| Off reserve | 2223 |
| Total population | 3057 |
| Government | |
| Chief | Mi'sel Joe |
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| Website | |
| mfngov.ca | |
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Samiajij Miawpukek
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| Samiajij Miawpukek Indian Reserve | |
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 Samiajij Miawpukek
Location in Newfoundland and Labrador
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Settled | 1822 |
| Recognition under the Indian Act | 1987 |
| Population
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| • Total | 953 |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time Zone) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| GNBC Code | ACPWX |
| Highways |  Route 365 |
Miawpukek First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nations band government in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a registered population of 834 living on-reserve as of September 2019, with another 2,223 living off-reserve. They control the reserve of Samiajij Miawpukek in Bay d'Espoir on the island of Newfoundland. It was formerly known as Conne River until the 1980s. Samiajij Miawpukek was established as a federal Indian reserve in 1987, the first in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 1991, Miawpukek was one of the poorest communities in Atlantic Canada. Due in part to increased education of its members, it has gone on to become the most well-off First Nation in Atlantic Canada after Membertou.
Attractions
The powwow, started in 1996, is held every year.
See also
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of Indian reserves in Canada
- Noel Jeddore
- Peter Jeddore
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