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Fort Folly First Nation

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Coordinates: 45°53′32″N 64°29′44″W / 45.89222°N 64.49556°W / 45.89222; -64.49556
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The Fort Folly First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nation band government located near the village of Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Population

The First Nation had a total of 111 people registered as of October 2008, of which 29 lived on their own reserve.

Governance

The current Chief of the First Nation is Joseph Knockwood. The Councillors of the First Nation are Rebecca Knockwood and Jennifer Knockwood. Their term expires in 2011. The band is a member of the North Shore Micmac District Council and the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nation.

Reserve

The First Nation has one reserve, Fort Folly 1. The reserve has an area of 56.1 hectares (139 acres). This reserve came into existence in 1840, under the New Brunswick Indian Act.

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Westmorland County, New Brunswick

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