Elsipogtog First Nation

Elsipogtog First Nation
Elsipogtog Health Center ( Big Cove )
Elsipogtog First Nation Location of Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°35′48″N 64°58′50″W
Country	Canada
Province	New Brunswick
County	Kent County
Established	1805
Government
• First Nation Officials	Chief Jesse John Simon
• MP	Dominic LeBlanc (L)
• Provincial Representative	Shawn Graham (L)
Area
• Total	16.673 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2007)
• Total	2,884
Time zone	Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4)
• Summer (DST)	ADT (UTC-3)
NTS Map	021I10

The Elsipogtog First Nation ( /ɛlzɪˈbʊktʊk/), formerly called the Big Cove Band, is a Mi'kmaq First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada, with a population of about 3090. The First Nation's territory comprises Richibucto Reserve #15, lying 9 km west of 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 18th century. 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 Cove, Mesigig Oalnei, and currently known as Elsipogtog (Pacifique spelling), or L'sipuktuk (Francis-Smith variation) and Elsipogtog First Nation located in Weldford Parish, New Brunswick

See also

• Aboriginal peoples in Atlantic Canada.