Big Cove First Nation is composed of Richibucto reserve, 1,667.3 hectares in size, located 8 km. southwest of Rexton, New Brunswick. It was established September 9, 1805.
As of June 2010 the total population was 3,014:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 1172
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 1104
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 24
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 16
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 301
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 397
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Big Cove scored 66 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From February 24, 2010 - February 23, 2012, the Chief of the reserve is Jesse Simon. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Big Cove First Nation
373 Big Cove Road
Big Cove, New Brunswick E4W 2S3
Telephone 506-523-8200 Fax 506-523-8230
Website: http://www.bigcoveband.com/
The federal member of Parliament is Dominic Le Blanc (L) for Beauséjour - Richibucto #15. Provincial member of the New Brunswick Legislature is Shawn Graham (L) for Kent - Richibucto #15 .
Bouctouche First Nation is composed 62.3 hectares located 3.2 km. southwest of Buctouche, New Brunswick. It was established November 1, 1810. As of December 1999, the total population was 89, with 68 living on-reserve, and 21 living off-reserve. [We apologize we are unable to provide more recent census/ governance data.]
The chief of the reserve until 2011 is Ann Mary Simon. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Bouctouche Mi'kmaq Band
9 Reserve Road
Buctouche, New Brunswick E4S 4G2
Telephone 506-743-2520 Fax 506-743-2523
The federal member of Parliament is Dominic Le Blanc (L) for Beauséjour - Buctouche #16. Provincial member of the New Brunswick Legislature is Camille Thèriault (L) for Kent South - Buctouche #16.
Burnt Church First Nation is composed of Burnt Church #14, Tabusintac, and Pokemouche reserves. Burnt Church #14 is 985.4 hectares in size, 32 km. northeast of Chatham, and was established prior to 1867. Tabusintac #9 is 3,268.7 hectares, located 40 km. northeast of Chatham, and was established February 2, 1802. Pokemouche #13 is 151.4 hectares, located 64 km. east of Bathurst, and it, too, was established prior to 1867.
As of June 2010 the total population was 1675:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 593
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 585
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 17
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 26
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 208
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 246
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Burnt Church scored 57 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From June 19, 2010 - June 18, 2012, the Chief and Band Manager of the reserve is Joseph Wilbur Dedam. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Burnt Church First Nation
621 Bayview Drive
Burnt Church, New Brunswick E9G 2A8
Telephone 506-776-1200 Fax 506-776-1215
The federal members of Parliament are Tilly O'Neil-Gordon (C) for Miramichi - Burnt Church #14 and Tabusintac #9, and Yvon Godin (NDP) for Acadie/Bathurst - Pokemouche #13. Provincial members of the New Brunswick Legislature are Réjean Savoie (PC) for Miramichi Bay - Burnt Church #14 and Tabucintac, and Bernard Thériault (L) for Caraquet - Pokemouche #13.
Eel Ground First Nation is composed of Eel Ground #2, Big Hole Tract, and the south half of Renous. Eel Ground #2 is 1,072.8 hectares, located 4.8 km. west of Newcastle, New Brunswick, and was established in 1783. Big Hole Tract #8 is 1,740.2 hectares located 20.8 km. west of Newcastle, and it, too, was established in 1783. The south half of Renous #12 is 10 hectares, 27.2 km. west of Newcastle, and was established in 1783.
As of June 2010 the total population was 931:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 265
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 263
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 7
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 6
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 193
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 197
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Eel Ground scored 69 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From June 25, 2010 - June 24, 2012, the Chief is George Ginnish. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Eel Ground First Nation
47 Church Road
Eel Ground, New Brunswick E1V 4E6
Telephone 506-627-4600 Fax 506-627-4602
The federal member of Parliament is Tilly O'Neil-Gordon (C) for Miramichi - Eel Ground #2, Big Hole Tract #8, and south half Renous #12. Provincial members of the New Brunswick Legislature are Kim Jardine (PC) for Miramichi/Centre - Eel Ground #2, Big Hole Tract #8, and south half of Renous #12, and Reg Mac Donald (L) for Southwest Miramichi - Renous #12. .
Eel River Bar First Nation is composed of Eel River #3, Moose Meadows, and Indian Ranch. Eel River #3 is 122 hectares in size, 3.2 km. south of Dalhousie, New Brunswick, and was established February 28, 1807. Moose Meadows #4 is 404.7 hectares, located 32 km. south of Dalhousie, and was established November 29, 1978. Indian Ranch is 45.7 hectares, located 2.4 km. south of Dalhousie, and was established November 30, 1978.
As of June 2010 the total population was 628:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 157
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 170
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 6
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 6
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 133
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 156
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Eel River Bar scored 73 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From June 6, 2009 - June 5, 2011, the Chief of the reserve is Thomas Martin. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Eel River Bar First Nation
11 Main Street, Unit 201
Eel River Bar, New Brunswick E8C 1A1
Telephone 506-684-6277 Fax 506-684-6282
The federal member of Parliament is Jean Claude J. C. D'Amours (L) for Madawaska/Restigouche - Eel River Bar #3, Moose Meadows #4, and Indian Ranch. Provincial member of the New Brunswick Legislature is Dr. Dennis Furlong (PC) for Dalhousie/Restigouche East - Eel River Bar #3 and Moose Meadows #4.
Fort Folly First Nation is composed of 40.6 hectares of land located 1.6 km. southeast of Dorchester, New Brunswick. It was established December 24, 1969.
As of June 2010, the total population was 112:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 10
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 20
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Females on No Band Crown Land - 1
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 36
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 45
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Fort Folly scored 79 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From December 3, 2009 - December 2, 2010, the Chief of the reserve is Joseph Knockwood. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Fort Folly First Nation
Box 971
Dorchester, New Brunswick E4K 3V5
Telephone 506-379-3400 Fax 506-379-3408
The federal member of Parliament is Dominic Le Blanc (L) for Beauséjour - Fort Folly #27. Provincial member of the New Brunswick Legislature is Peter Mesheau (PC) for Tantramar - Fort Folly #27.
Indian Island First Nation is composed of 26.4 hectares of land located 8 km. northeast of Rexton, New Brunswick. It was established November 17, 1948.
As of June 2010 the total population was 160:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 43
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 50
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 1
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 29
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 37
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Indian Island scored 78 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From November 18, 2008 - November 17, 2010, the Chief of the reserve is Kenneth Barlow. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Indian Island First Nation
61 Island Drive
Indian Island, New Brunswick E4W 1S9
Telephone 506-523-4875 or 523-1913 Fax 506-523-8110
The federal member of Parliament is Dominic Le Blanc (L) for Beauséjour - Indian Island #28. Provincial member of the New Brunswick Legislature is Shawn Graham (L) for Kent - Indian Island #28.
Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation is composed Red Bank #4 and #7, Big Hole Tract #8, and the north half of Indian Point #1. Red Bank #4 is 1,457 hectares in size, located 22.4 km. west of Newcastle, New Brunswick. Red Bank #7 is 1,011.7 hectares of land located 24 km. west of Newcastle. Big Hole Tract #8 is 1,396.2 hectares located 20.8 km. west of Newcastle, while the north half of Indian Point #1 is 42.1 hectares lying 19.2 km. west of Newcastle. All these reserves were established in 1783.
As of June 2010 the total population was 573:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 207
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 192
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 12
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 15
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 64
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 83
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Metepenagiag scored 73 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From July 17, 2010 - July 16, 2012, the Chief of the reserve is Joseph Ward. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation
Box 293
Red Bank, New Brunswick E9E 2P2
Telephone 506-836-6111 Fax 506-836-7593
Website: http://www.metepenagiag.com/
The federal member of Parliament is Tilly O'Neil-Gordon (C) for Miramichi - Red Bank #4, #7, Big Hole Tract #8, north half Indian Point #1. Provincial members of the New Brunswick Legislature are Reg Mac Donald (L) for Southwest Miramichi - Red Bank #4, #7, and John Betts (PC) for Miramichi/Centre - Big Hole Tract #8, north half Indian Point #1.
Pabineau First Nation is composed of 429.1 hectares of land located 8 km. south of Bathurst, New Brunswick. It was established prior to 1867.
As of June 2010 the total population was 238:
Registered Males on Own Reserve - 56
Registered Females on Own Reserve - 43
Registered Males on Other Reserves - 0
Registered Females on Other Reserves - 1
Registered Males Living Off-Reserve - 63
Registered Females Living Off-Reserve - 75
According to the Community Well Being Index,* Pabineau scored 68 out of a possible 100 based on figures derived from the 2001 Census:
Highest New Brunswick Community Score - 93
New Brunswick Non-Native Average Score - 79
New Brunswick First Nation Average Score - 70
Lowest New Brunswick Community Score - 57
From April 14, 2010 - April 13, 2012, the Chief of the reserve is David Peter-Paul. The Band Councillors are:
Contact:
Council of Pabineau Band
1290 Pabineau Falls Road
Pabineau First Nation, New Brunswick E2A 7M3
Telephone 506-548-9211 Fax 506-545-6929
The federal member of Parliament is Yvon Godin (NDP) for Acadie/Bathurst - Pabineau #11. Provincial member of the New Brunswick Legislature is Joel E. Bernard (PC) for Nepisiguit - Pabineau #11.
