A-beg-wait | Abegweit First Nation
Community Profile
- The Abegweit First Nation is a Mi'kmaq band government located in Scotchfort, Prince Edward Island, with significant historical and cultural presence in the region.
- Last Updated 2025-05-30 02:21:34 UTC
- Name: Abegweit (ISC Code: 1)
- Former Names: Scotchfort Band, Abegweit Mi'kmaq Nation
- Band Style: First Nation
- Cultural Area: Mi'kma'ki (Maritime Provinces)
- Indigenous Language: Mi'kmaq
- Number of Registered Members: 419
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: 06/14/2027
- CHIEF: RODERICK W (JUNIOR) GOULD
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:4
- RODERICK W (JUNIOR) GOULD
- CHRISTOPHER JADIS
- SHERI BERNARD
- JACOB JADIS
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: https://abegweit.ca/
- PHONE NUMBER: (902) 676-2353
- FAX NUMBER:
- ADDRESS: PO Box 36, 11222 St. Peters Road, Scotchfort, PE
- EMAILS:
- Chief RODERICK W (JUNIOR) GOULD:
- Councillor CHRISTOPHER JADIS:
- Councillor SHERI BERNARD:
- Councillor JACOB JADIS:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2024 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2010 - Abegweit20102011.pdf
- 2009 - Abegweit20092010.pdf
- 2008 - Abegweit20082009.pdf
- 2007 - Abegweit20072008.pdf
- 2006 - Abegweit20062007.pdf
- 2005 - Abegweit20052006.pdf
- 2004 - Abegweit20042005.pdf
- 2003 - Abegweit20032004.pdf
- 2002 - Abegweit20022003.pdf
- 2001 - Abegweit20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2024 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 6002
SCOTCHFORT 4
113.1 Hectares
24 KM NE/NE OF/DE CHARLOTTETOWN
[46.23824, -63.13107040000001] -
ISC Code: 6000
MORELL 2
74.1 Hectares
38.4 KM NE/NE OF/DE CHARLOTTETOWN
[46.23824, -63.13107040000001] -
ISC Code: 6001
ROCKY POINT 3
4.9 Hectares
S.S. OF CHARLOTTETOWN HARBOUR
[46.23824, -63.13107040000001]
Mi’kmaq Traditional Territory
- Encompasses Prince Edward Island
- Includes coastal regions and inland areas of PEI
- Historically extended across Maritime provinces
- Key traditional lands around Scotchfort and St. Peters Bay
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
- J.b. Read Marketing Inc. v. Abegweit Potatoes Ltd.
- Clark v. Abegweit First Nation Band Council
- Simon v. Abegweit First Nation
- In The Matter an Application for a Reference by Chief Brian Francis on behalf of the Abegweit First Nation Band Council and Abegweit First Nation of questions or issues of the constitutional validity of the custom rules governing elections for the Chief and Council of the Abegweit First Nation Band
- J.B. Read v. Abegweit Potatoes & Maersk
- Sark v. Abegweit Band
- Ellis v. Callahan & Camp Abegweit
- Abegweit Seafoods Inc. v. Lady Lobster Inc.
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- Abegweit First Nation marks National Indigenous Veterans Day
- Islanders young and old gather to discuss Mi'kmaw culture, history and reconciliation
- Pituamkek National Park Reserve
- Jim Sark, former chief of Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nations, dies at 84
- New $17M recreation centre being built at Abegweit First Nation
- Abegweit First Nation, soldiers gather to remember Canada's Indigenous veterans
- 'In the true spirit of reconciliation': Island students gather at Abegweit First Nation for Mawi'omi Day
- Abegweit First Nation marks National Indigenous Veterans Day
- 3rd-party investigation on sign questioning suspected unmarked Indigenous graves set to go ahead
- P.E.I.'s Indigenous communities celebrate 25th Abegweit Pow Wow
- Federal wharf on P.E.I.'s North Shore being renamed at urging of Abegweit First Nation
- P.E.I.-based Abegweit First Nation signs 5-year fisheries deal with Ottawa
- 'See you again': Why there are no goodbyes in Mi'kmaw culture
- Abegweit First Nation's fish hatchery celebrates releasing over a million fish to Island streams
- Abegweit chief gives Murray Harbour mayor an eagle feather for being an ally over sign
- P.E.I. sports leaders urged to find ways to bring Indigenous youth into the game
- Abegweit First Nation shares traditions with future generations in powwow
- How Scotchfort's new Abegweit Connects building is bringing communities together
- Mi'kmaw chief calls on P.E.I. government to change name of neighbouring community
- Abegweit First Nation striving to build enough homes for all members
- Roddy Gould Jr. wins another term as Abegweit First Nation's chief
- Meet Melissa Peter-Paul: Mi'kmaw quill artist from Abegweit First Nation, P.E.I.
- Why Lennox Island First Nation launching a treaty fishery without federal approval is significant
- P.E.I. Legislature calls for Confederation Bridge to be renamed Epekwitk Crossing
- First Nations in P.E.I. recovering from structural and ecological damage, week long power failures
- ‘It's almost magical': Mi’kmaw culture on display at Abegweit First Nation’s annual mawi'omi
- 'It's all Mi'kmaq land': Why First Nations claim P.E.I. as their own
- How the healing centre at Abegweit First Nation on P.E.I. helps community members' mental wellness
- Native Council says P.E.I. 'picking and choosing' Indigenous partners
- P.E.I. Mi'kmaq women learn traditional craft-making
- P.E.I. First Nations honour victims of B.C. residential school
- Injunction puts Abegweit First Nation election on hold
- Jays Care Foundation representatives attend opening of Abegweit First Nation's rebuilt field
- Hillsborough Park project agreement signed with PEI First Nations
- Rules tightened at Epekwitk Gas Bar in Scotchfort
- JOCELYNE LLOYD: Change the name of Confederation Bridge
- Abegweit First Nation chief's full speech at Murray Harbour council meeting
- New Indigenous art store in Charlottetown opens doors to 'all the conversations'
- 'A huge accomplishment': Abegweit First Nation celebrates a decade of adult education
- A jingle of a weekend at Scotchfort's 20th annual powwow
- Mi'kmaq Confederacy chiefs say historical statues should reflect bad with the good
- Former site of Fairyland fun park to go to Mi'kmaq Confederacy
- P.E.I. to have its own regional chief within Assembly of First Nations
- Province inks agreement with P.E.I. First Nations to provide land in Hillsborough Park development
- Mi'kmaq woman seeks to join Abegweit First Nation, files human rights complaint
- Moderate livelihood fishery in Abegweit First Nation receives funding, recognition from DFO
- How a First Nation wellness centre is incorporating Mi'kmaq healing
- P.E.I. Mi'kmaq appealing Mill River Resort decision
- Abegweit First Nation shares traditions with future generations in powwow
- Health navigators named for First Nation's communities in P.E.I.
- P.E.I. Abegweit First Nation opening new solar homes for Indigenous women
- Assembly of First Nations votes to give P.E.I. a seat at the table
- Thousands gather in a call for justice against race-based police violence in P.E.I. Indigenous healing walk
- Alternative justice system now covers Mi'kmaq fisheries offences on P.E.I.
- National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated from coast to coast to coast
- Mi'kmaw health navigators hope to incorporate Indigenous practices into P.E.I.'s health-care system
- P.E.I.'s Mi’kmaq rights initiative, L'nuey, accepting name suggestions for new rights process
- P.E.I. First Nations accept $17.5M settlement offer for Hog Island land claim
- Mount Stewart Consolidated students celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Abegweit First Nation to benefit from active transportation and social infrastructure investments
- Mi'kmaq Confederacy updating members on Hog Island land claim
- Jim Sark, former chief of Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nation, remembered as respected advocate and leader
- Charlottetown event offers 'comfort zone' for Indigenous P.E.I. girls to learn hockey
- Abegweit man argues treaty rights allow him to sell cigarettes from his home in Scotchfort, P.E.I.
- Abegweit First Nation buying nearly 2,500 kg of potatoes to support local industry amid trade ban
- P.E.I. Mi'kmaq chiefs say they will launch a livelihood fishery after community consultation
- Abegweit First Nation and Parks Canada partner for P.E.I. weddings, events
- 100K baby fish released in P.E.I. rivers
- Understanding First Nation and Mi’kmaq governance
- Abegweit First Nations man pleads not guilty after cigarette bust, citing treaty rights
- Abegweit First Nations man pleads not guilty after cigarette bust, citing treaty rights
- Abegweit First Nations man pleads not guilty after cigarette bust, citing treaty rights
- Meet the Abegweit First Nation singer who'll open for Aysanabee's P.E.I. stop
- Workshops help Indigenous artisans prepare for upcoming markets
- Abegweit First Nations man pleads not guilty after cigarette bust, citing treaty rights
- Abegweit First Nation says it won't launch treaty lobster fishery off P.E.I. this year
- 'You can't keep ignoring us': Native Council demanding recognition from P.E.I. government
- Abegweit First Nations man pleads not guilty after cigarette bust, citing treaty rights
- Former chief of Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nations remembered
- Hopes high for new health centre under construction at Abegweit First Nation
Academic Research
Academic Research
- First Nations Community Planning Model
- PEI powwow celebrates history and culture.
- Mental wellness needs of two Indigenous communities: Bases for culturally competent clinical services.
- Creating cultural connections through Mawi'omi: the Aboriginal student center at the University of Prince Edward Island
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- Mi'kmaq children's perceptions on education
- Prince Edward Island National Park of Canada and National Historic Sites administered by Parks Canada on PEI: Multi-species action plan
- Pitawelkek: A 2000 year old
- Personal health practices around physical activity as perceived by the Aboriginal children of Prince Edward Island
- Building healthy Mi'kmaq communities in Prince Edward Island
- Pitawelkek: A 2000 year old
- Building healthy Mi'kmaq communities in Prince Edward Island
- Considerations for relational research methods for use in Indigenous contexts: Implications for sustainable development
- Indigenous peoples of Prince Edward Island
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