In 1972 there were three regional Indian bands set up under the Federation of Newfoundland Indians : Central Regional Band , Corner Brook Region, and Bay St George Indian Band .
After I got involved with the Bay St George's Band, I was appointed to change the structure and I did, dividing the regional Indians bands . There was the local district Indian Band and each had their elected Chief and council.
Then in 1988 Joseph Duval and Victor James Muise started the first Mi'kmaw Indian Band Council in St. George's . Elder Josephine Spicier, nee Muise , Elder Matthew Garner, Margery Muise, Audrey Muise , Director, and under the direction of Chief Victor Muise , at that time I was Chief of the St George's Indian Band.
I was directed to get a building of our own, and in 1992 we were affiliated with the Federation of Newfoundland Indians. Just before he announced to his people he represented, that they would soon have a building to call their own, his mandate was accomplished in 1992 and we became affiliated with the FNI .
We acquired the old Court House for band business. Today it is a Mi'kmaw Museum and Office place for the St. George's Indian Band.
Jennie Duval, Kayla Bennett, Juanita Bennett, Jennifer Bennett, Vonita Lassaga, April O'Brien, Melissa Muise, Melissa Young, and Coreen Muise, Elaina Bennett: Youth Women's Dance and Singing Mi'kmaq Drum Group.
To Honor those , now men and women, and in honoring our Mi'kmaw heritage, and people on the island of Newfoundland, there will be a unveiling of the past 25 years to show our deepest appreciation for this accomplishment, as they will be each presented a picture of the group from the past.
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