Lennox Island 6 Explained

Lennox Island 6 is a Mi'kmaq reserve located in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. There are currently no residents.

Lennox Island 6 is located in Fernwood, Prince Edward Island, approximately 9km (06miles) west of the community of Bedeque.

It is administratively part of the Lennox Island First Nation.

History

The Mi'kmaq have inhabited the lands comprising present-day Prince Edward Island for over 10,000 years.^[1]

The reserve named Lennox Island 1 is notable for being the first reserve in Canada owned by its people, having been purchased in 1878 by the Aboriginal Protection Society.^[2]

The land known as Lennox Island 6 was acquired by the Lennox Island First Nation in 2009.^[3]

References

1. Web site: Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Profile of Effective Practice:Lennox Island First Nation . The Canadian CED Network.
2. Web site: Pan-Canadian Community Development Learning Network Profile of Effective Practice:Lennox Island First Nation . The Canadian CED Network.
3. Web site: Lennox Island looks to expand reserve beyond original borders . CBC News.