Noel Jeddore
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Noel Joseph Jeddore was Saqamaw at Miawpukek (Conne River
) from July 26, 1919 until he was forced into exile to Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, in 1924. He was born at Indian Point
, Baie d'Espoir
and he died at Eskasoni.
He was known as Saqamaw Geodol to the Mi'kmaq of Miawpukek. "The second chief is Geodol - called in English, Noel Jeddore - who represented Olibia in his absence. Geodol is the owner of one of the two cows on the Reservation, and his brother possesses the second".
During his leadership the position of Saqamaw within the Mi'kmaw community had become mostly that of a prayer leader, instead of the traditional political and settler of disputes, within the community. In 1923, according to an unpublished document written by his grandson John Nicholas Jeddore, some local residents caused serious misunderstanding between Saqamaw Geodol and the priest of the day, Father Stanislaus St. Croix. Saqamaw Geodol was forced into exile the following year. He never returned to Miawpukek.
Conne River
Conne River is a Canadian community in Bay d'Espoir on the island of Newfoundland.The Miawpukek First Nation government have revived the historical name and have replaced "Conne River" with "Miawpukek" in most of its own references to the community....
) from July 26, 1919 until he was forced into exile to Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, in 1924. He was born at Indian Point
Indian Point
Indian Point may refer to:* Indian Point, Missouri*Indianola, Texas * Indian Point Energy Center, a nuclear powerplant located in New York* Indian Point, Bay d'Espoir, Newfoundland and Labrador...
, Baie d'Espoir
Baie d'Espoir
Bay d'Espoir is the inner reaches of a large glacial carved fjord on the South Coast of Newfoundland.It appears in printed form with many different spellings, some of which are: Bay D' Espoir/e, Bay Despair, Bay Despoir/e, Baie D' Espoir/e, Baie Despair and Baie Despoir/e.Communities in Bay...
and he died at Eskasoni.
He was known as Saqamaw Geodol to the Mi'kmaq of Miawpukek. "The second chief is Geodol - called in English, Noel Jeddore - who represented Olibia in his absence. Geodol is the owner of one of the two cows on the Reservation, and his brother possesses the second".
During his leadership the position of Saqamaw within the Mi'kmaw community had become mostly that of a prayer leader, instead of the traditional political and settler of disputes, within the community. In 1923, according to an unpublished document written by his grandson John Nicholas Jeddore, some local residents caused serious misunderstanding between Saqamaw Geodol and the priest of the day, Father Stanislaus St. Croix. Saqamaw Geodol was forced into exile the following year. He never returned to Miawpukek.