Effective immediately, a “NO BURN BAN” is in effect for the Province of Nova Scotia because of the forest fires. The ban is in effect until June 25, 2023, unless conditions improve and the Province deems it can be lifted sooner. This Burn Ban applies to all Millbrook First Nation lands due to the high risk of forest fires caused by dry conditions, winds, and low humidity. 

This ban includes backyard firepits, fireworks, brush burning, or any other open fire that may cause amber or sparks. Millbrook Security and Millbrook RCMP will look out for anyone with an open fire and request that the fire be put out. Thank you for being so cooperative, and stay safe. 

Questions and concerns, please get in touch with the following

Millbrook RCMP- (902) 893-6819

Millbrook Security (902) 956-0114 

Millbrook By-law (902) 899-5240 

Millbrook RCMP has charged a man with firearm offences in relation to shots fired in Millbrook First Nation.

On February 21, 2023, shortly after 8 p.m., Millbrook RCMP, assisted by a police dog service team, responded to a report of shots fired near the intersection of Fern Dr. and Abenaki Rd. in Millbrook First Nation.

RCMP officers who responded to the area quickly located damage, consistent with that of gunshots, at a residence on Abenaki Rd. No one at the residence suffered injuries.

Investigators then received additional information that an unwanted man had entered a home, with a firearm, on Fern Dr. RCMP officers located the 35-year-old Millbrook man in the residence and safely arrested him. During a search of the residence RCMP officers located and seized a handgun.

Albert Roy Jr. Francis, 35, has been charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapon or Restricted;

• Possession of Prohibited Weapon or Device Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized;

• Careless Use of Firearm;

• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose;

• Tampering with a Serial Number;

• Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition;

• Failure to comply with a Release Order (six counts);

• Possession of a Weapon Contrary to Order (two counts);

• Discharging a Firearm while Bring Reckless.

Francis was remanded into custody and will appear in Truro Provincial Court on February 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

The investigation is ongoing and being assisted by the RCMP Forensic Identification Section.

File #: 2023-241209

Millbrook Chief and Council in partnership with Millbrook RCMP extend an invitation to the community to attend a community engagement session. This session will be aimed to seek community input and to promote conversations centered around the topic of drugs.

This event will be conducted as a question and answer panel with representatives from both Millbrook Chief and Council and Millbrook RCMP in attendance.