Burnt Church First Nation

Eskɨnuopitijk or Esgenoôpetitj ( 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). The population was 1,715 as of 2011. The Mi'kmaq call Burnt Church Esgenoôpetitj, which means "a lookout".

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
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
 • MPPat Finnigan (L)
Yvon Godin (NDP)
 • Provincial RepresentativesLisa Harris (L)
Hedard Albert (L)
Area
 • Total44.055 km2 (17.010 sq mi)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,715
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
NTS Map21P3 Chatham
Postal code span:
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