Elsipogtog First Nation

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The Elsipogtog First Nation ("ell-zi-BOOK-took"), formerly called the Big Cove Band, is a Mi'kmaq First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada. It is one of the two largest First Nations in the province, with a population of 3000+. The First Nation's territory is located within the Richibucto Reserve near Rexton, New Brunswick.

Elsipogtog or L'sipuktuk means River of Fire. The area was also called the stronghold of Sikniktuk. The traditional district was assigned to the Mi'kmaq clan of Alguimou, or L'kimu. Misel Alguimou was baptised Michael Augustine in the 1700s. Chief Michael Augustine signed the Peace and Friendship Treaty with the British in 1761, on behalf of the Richibucto Tribe of Mi'kmaq. The Richibucto Reserve was established in 1802 and later reduced in size. Richibucto Reserve # 15 is also known as the Big Cove Reserve. It was also called Big Cob, Mesigig Oalnei, and currently known as Elsipogtog (Pacifique spelling), or L'sipuktuk (Francis-Smith variation) and Elsipogtog First Nation.

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• Aboriginal peoples in Atlantic Canada.

First Nations in New Brunswick

Burnt Church First Nation | Eel Ground First Nation | Eel River Bar First Nation | Elsipogtog First Nation | Fort Folly First Nation | Indian Island First Nation | Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation | Kingsclear First Nation | Madawaska Maliseet First Nation | Oromocto First Nation | Pabineau First Nation | Red Bank First Nation | Saint Mary's First Nation | Tobique First Nation | Woodstock First Nation