News from St. George's

St. George's Band Profile

   The St. George’s Indian Band is a non profit Mi’kmaq organization established in 1972 and affiliated with the Federation of Newfoundland Indians in 1989.  It is comprised of a Chief, Vice Chief, secretary, treasurer, four directors, an elder and a youth representative who are elected in a democratic process every four years.
   The Band currently represents 758 members from the Seal Rocks, St. George’s, Shallop Cove, Steel Mountain, Barachois Brook and Mattis Point areas with another 582 residing outside our band’s geographic boundaries.
   As a First Nation Band Council, the St. George’s Indian Band strives to promote cultural awareness and a sense of pride in our Mi’kmaq heritage.  Our priorities include education, health, economic development, improved housing, cultural enhancement, tourism and recreation.
   The community of St. George’s is an area rich in Mi’kmaq history.  Earliest occupation of the area is uncertain, however the area known as “Seal Rocks” which is now a part of the community of St. George’s, is well documented as being the largest and principle Mi’kmaq settlement in the 17, 18 and 1900's.  Mi’kmaq oral tradition maintains that the Mi’kmaq occupation of the area is ancient.
   Our spiritual grounds are located in different areas: Steel Mountain, Mendueuge (Devil’s Place), Calvary Hill, Hell’s Gultch, Hungry Grove, Seal Rocks, Molly Ann’s Cove, and the Mouth of Barachois.. 

WOULD YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL YOUR CRAFTS IN THE ST. GEORGE'S MUSEUM GIFT SHOP?

The St. George’s Indian Band is looking for talented crafts people to design and create crafts for the Museum Gift Shop that will be located in the old Court House that is now in the process of being restored to its former glory.  If you are interested in selling your crafts you should send in a sample of your work to the St. George’s Indian Band for consideration.  Each sample will be carefully considered by a committee and if selected the craft can be sold in the gift shop.  The gift shop is set to open in June 2006 so if you are interested it is time to get started.  Send any crafts to:
                             St. George’s Indian Band
                             P.O. Box 262
                             St. George’s, NL
                             AON 1ZO

or
 drop them off at the FNI building in St. George’s to
Shelley Garnier. 
All items will be considered.