Burnt Church First Nation

Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church)
Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) is located in New Brunswick
Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church)
Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church)
Location of Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) in New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°11′52.5″N 65°08′53.7″W / 47.197917°N 65.148250°W / 47.197917; -65.148250
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyNorthumberland County
Established1802
Government
 • ChiefAlvery Paul
 • Council
List of Members
  • Lita Richardson
  • Jason Dean Barnaby
  • Deanna Joe
  • Gerald Lambert
  • Derek Duane Dedam
  • Clark Duane Dedam
  • Carrie Barnaby
  • Irene Beatrice Dedam
  • Lorna Paul
  • Billy Jack Francis
  • Carla Ward
  • Christopher Bonnell
 • MPJake Stewart (CPC)
 • Provincial RepresentativesRéjean Savoie (PC)
Area
 • Total
44.055 km2 (17.010 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,715
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
NTS Map21P3 Chatham
Postal code span:

Eskɨnuopitijk or Esgenoôpetitj [2] ( Burnt Church Band or Burnt Church First Nation ) is a Mi'kmaq First Nation band government in New Brunswick, Canada, centred south of the community of Lagacéville (approximately 4.5 km) and southwest of the village of Neguac (approximately 7 km) on Miramichi Bay. It covers two Indian reserves in Northumberland County (Esgenoôpetitj 14, previously Burnt Church 14, and Tabusintac 9) and two reserves in Gloucester County (Pokemouche 13) (Pabineau).[3] The population was 1,715 as of 2011. The Mi'kmaq call Burnt Church Esgenoôpetitj, which means "a lookout".[4]

  1. ^ Indian and Northern Affairs, retrieved February 2, 2009.
  2. ^ Site of Burnt Church Archived February 21, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Inac.gc.ca First Nation Detail page
  4. ^ Rand, Silas Tertius (1875-01-01). A First Reading Book in the Micmac Language: Comprising the Micmac Numerals, and the Names of the Different Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Trees, &c. of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Also, Some of the Indian Names of Places, and Many Familiar Words and Phrases, Translated Literally Into English. Nova Scotia Printing Company.