The Brothers 18

The Brothers 18
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The Brothers 18 is located in New Brunswick
The Brothers 18
Location of Indian Island, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°18′31″N 66°06′46″W / 45.30861°N 66.11278°W / 45.30861; -66.11278
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountySaint John
Government
 • TypeBand Council
Area
 • Land0.04 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506 / 428

The Brothers refers to a group of three small islands in the mouth of the Kennebecasis River, just north from Millidgeville in Saint John, New Brunswick. Also known as The Brothers Islands Indian Reserve #18, the islands, individually known as Indian Island, Goat Island and Burnt Island,[1][2] were a Wolastoqiyik reserve when they were returned the islands in the 1830s.[3] The islands are now part of Saint John.[2]

  1. ^ Goss, David (22 July 2023). "Surprise! There are island dwellers in Saint John". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The Brothers Islands Indian Reserve #18". archives.gnb.ca. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ^ Perley, Logan (30 November 2020). "Rediscovering The Brothers islands". CBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2024.