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Island Morning: Tabatha Bernard elected new chief of Lennox Island First Nation
Island Morning with Mitch Cormier: Lennox Island First Nation has a new leader. Tabatha Bernard was elected chief this week with 177 votes. Voters also elected one off-reserve councillor and two on-reserve councillors. We speak with Bernard to get to know her more and...
Lennox Island First Nation Election Results
Reminder: Notice of Election
There will be an election for one (1) Chief, two (2) On-Reserve Councillors and one (1) Off- Reserve Councillor for the Lennox Island First Nation Council on June 14th, 2025, in accordance with the Lennox Island Band Custom Election Code, October 18, 2008. The details...
Lennox Island First Nation Prepared to Defend Mi’kmaw Rights as DFO Seizes Traps from Treaty Protected Fishery
For immediate release Lennox Island, Epekwitk (PEI) – 18 May 2025 Lennox Island First Nation is reaffirming its commitment to uphold the Treaty right of its members to fish for a moderate livelihood, following the seizure of lobster traps by the Department of...
Notice of Election & List of Nominees
Lennox Island First Nation — Notice of Nominations (April 26, 2025) The following is the list of nominations by position for Lennox Island First Nation as of April 26, 2025. AcceptedCandidates who have been nominated and seconded must complete and submit their...
First Nations Child and Family Services Settlement
First Claims Period now open for the First Nations Child and Family Services The Federal Court has approved a $23 billion settlement agreement – the largest in Canadian history – for First Nations children and families who experienced discrimination through Canada’s...
Notice of Nomination Meeting
THERE WILL BE A NOMINATION MEETING FOR THE POSITION OF ONE (1) CHIEF, TWO (2) ON-RESERVE COUNCILLORS AND ONE (1) OFF- RESERVE COUNCILLOR FOR THE LENNOX ISLAND FIRST NATION COUNCIL ON APRIL 26, 2025, INACCORDANCE WITH THE LENNOX ISLAND BAND CUSTOM ELECTION CODE,...
Annual Band Meeting: March 29, 2005
Date: March 29, 2025 Time: 10:00am Location: John J. Sark School Storm Date: March 30, 2025 Time: 10:00am Location: John J. Sark School Lunch will be provided If you would like to receive the annual report package to review in advance, please contact the Band Office...
PEI Mi’kmaq Reach Historic Milestone with Proposed Settlement of Hog Island Specific Claim
The following is distributed by L’nuey on behalf of the Epekwitk Assembly of Councils For Immediate Release Charlottetown, Epekwitk/PEI – 24 February 2025 The Abegweit and Lennox Island First Nation Councils have accepted an offer from Canada to settle the Hog Island...
Governments and First Nations Partners Announce Progress on Ambitious Clean Energy Collaboration in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is taking bold steps to become Canada’s first net-zero province. The Canada-Prince Edward Island Regional Energy and Resource Table (Regional Table), a federal-provincial collaboration launched in 2022, supports this ambitious goal. The Regional...
2024 Bi-Election Results
Notice of Election June 2024
LENNOX ISLAND FIRST NATION NOTICE OF ELECTION There will be Bi-election for one (1) Off-Reserve Councillor for the Lennox Island First Nation Council on June 29th, 2024, in accordance with the Lennox Island Band Custom Election Code, October 18, 2008. The details of...