Chief & Council
The Band Council of Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation serves 614 band members (as of 2023). Council serve two-year terms, elected to office by community members. Council members receive an honorarium for their services while in office.
Band Council members each concentrate on specific portfolios of duties and are not employed in any other capacity by the Band to discourage any conflicts of interest while serving the community.
Kerry Prosper
Council MemberKerry Prosper
Council Member
Stacey Paul
COUNCIL MEMBERStacey Paul
COUNCIL MEMBER
Anne Marie Paul
COUNCIL MEMBERAnne Marie Paul
COUNCIL MEMBER
Noah Paul
Council MemberNoah Paul
Council Member
Dustin Pictou
Council MemberDustin Pictou
Council Member
Terena Francis
Council MemberTerena Francis
Council Member
Chief Juliana Julian
ChiefChief Juliana Julian
ChiefAnnual Honorariums
Chief:
Chief Cory Julian: $75,000
Councilors:
Kerry Prosper: $65,000
Anne Marie Paul: $65,000
Noah Paul: $65,000
Trevor Gould: $65,000
Jeremy Paul: $65,000
Terena Francis: $65,000
About Paqtnkek
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Fire extinguisher training session for community members
April 29th at 1 pm at the Community Centre (Gym)
For anyone interested in joining, there is an online link for sign up and a sign up sheet at Band Office reception. Click the following link to access the online form.
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Crime Prevention and Health Staff are partnering to host a 6-week grief support program for community members.
We will be hosting an information session about the upcoming program that will be at the Paqtnkek Elder's Centre on Thursday April 16, 2026 from 4-6PM.
We can answer any questions and give you the weekly rundown of what the program will look like. We will also assist in registering for the program if you are interested!
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Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation's
Annual General Assembly (AGA)
Date: April 20th from 3 - 6pm
Location: Paqtnkek Community Centre
Dinner and door prizes included!
Open to all community members
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Community Human Trafficking Presentation – Resources
This past Friday, our community took part in a Human Trafficking awareness presentation by Kaela Ramsay from the RCMP Provincial Human Trafficking Unit.. A lot of important and useful information was shared.
Below is a list of resources for anyone looking to learn more or to access support.
Please note: some of this information may be difficult or triggering. Take care when exploring these links.
Nova Scotia Resources
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Provincial Human Trafficking Unit
Information on human trafficking in Nova Scotia and how to report concerns
rcmp.ca/en/nova-scotia/human-trafficking-nova-scotia
Empowerment for Hope Society
Support and advocacy for individuals impacted by trafficking
www.empowermentforhope.ca/
Trafficking and Exploitation Services System (TESS)
Directory of services and supports across Nova Scotia
www.tessns.ca/tess-directory
YWCA Halifax – NSTAY Program
Support for those experiencing gender-based violence
www.ywcahalifax.com/programs/gender-based-violence-supports/nstay/
Online & National Resources
Internet Matters
Guidance for keeping children safe online
www.internetmatters.org/
NeedHelpNow.ca
Help for youth dealing with online exploitation or image sharing
needhelpnow.ca/en/
Cybertip.ca – Sextortion Information
Learn about sextortion and how to respond
cybertip.ca/en/online-harms/sextortion/
Canadian Centre for Child Protection – Parent Resource
Guide for parents on online sexual violence
content.c3p.ca/pdfs/C3P_OnlineSexualViolenceSheets_SID_ForParents_en.pdf
The Joy Smith Foundation
Education and prevention resources on human trafficking
www.nhtec.ca/
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
24/7 confidential support and services across Canada
canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/services-near-you/
Nova Scotia Community Services
Online training and resources for supporting survivors
nscs.learnridge.com/
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Interactive education tool on human trafficking
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For Case Management Clients Only!
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