Benoit First Nation, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)

First Nation

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image located by Chrystian Kretowicz, 11 October 2009

• The band
• The flag

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• Index to North American Native Bands and Nations
• Métis Nations
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Canada

The Band

Pjila'sioq, the Benoit Lnu'k/Mi'kmaw Community traces its history to the Chegau/Chego/Shegone family, to Francois Benoit and Anne L'Official, and to a number of other Lnu'k/Mi'kmaw families who are the ancestors to the Benoit family of Lnu'k/Mi'kmaw in Taqamkuk.

Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq have always had a prominent presence in St. George's Bay (Baie St-George) and on Payun Aqq Payunji'j (the Port au Port Peninsula). Many of our Lnu'k/Mi'kmaq ancestors came from around Pitu'pa'q (Bras d'Or lakes) in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. We also have Beothuk connections.
Source:
http://www.benoitfirstnation.ca/
Chrystian Kretowicz, 11 October 2009

The flag

Source: http://www.benoitfirstnation.ca/benoit_flag_symbolism.html
Chrystian Kretowicz, 11 October 2009