The lands at Burnt Church have long been occupied by First Nations peoples, long before European colonizers first plundered the Atlantic Coast of Canada. As William Francis Ganong notes, "a map by Sieur I'Hermitte, ... shows there was a village here in 1727."[5]
Ganong also comments on the origin of the name, noting that in 1758, during the Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign (1758), British General James Wolfe directed Colonel James Murray to destroy the French settlements at Miramichi. Thus, Murray destroyed an Acadian community which had been established at Burnt Church, including burning the first stone church built in New Brunswick (hence the name). (The British also deported the Acadians across the river at Bay du Vin, New Brunswick.)
Burnt Church, 1758. "A view of Miramichi, a French settlement in the Gulf of St. Laurence, destroyed by Brigadier Murray detached by General Wolfe for that purpose, from the Bay of Gaspe."
Burnt Church was a favourite resort of the Mi'kmaq and was, therefore, included in one of the very earliest Indian reserves set aside by New Brunswick. The reserve was officially established March 5, 1805, with 2,058 acres (8.33 km2). At the time of Ganong's writing it was "still a favorite Micmac settlement, and much the largest in all New Brunswick".[5]
Following the Seven Years' War, several Acadian families returned to lands adjoining the reserve. They were followed by a wave of new Scottish settlers. Thus, the Burnt Church name is now used in reference to both the local First Nation, and to the adjoining non-native community.
In recent years, Burnt Church First Nation members have fought strenuously for their traditional lobster fishing rights, culminating in the Burnt Church Crisis with the provincial and federal governments as well as local non-native fishermen.[6]
^Inac.gc.ca First Nation Detail page July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^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.
^ abThe History of Neguac and Burnt Church December 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved August 30, 2008
^The Marshall Decision and the Maritime Canadian Fishery 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved August 30, 2008
January 12, 2023
burnt, church, first, nation, eskɨnuopitijk, esgenoôpetitj, burnt, church, band, kmaq, first, nation, band, government, brunswick, canada, centred, south, community, lagacéville, approximately, southwest, village, neguac, approximately, miramichi, covers, indi. Eskɨnuopitijk or Esgenoopetitj 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 Lagaceville 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 Esgenoopetitj 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 Esgenoopetitj which means a lookout 4 Esgenoopetitj Burnt Church Esgenoopetitj Burnt Church Location of Esgenoopetitj Burnt Church in New BrunswickCoordinates 47 11 52 5 N 65 08 53 7 W 47 197917 N 65 148250 W 47 197917 65 148250 Coordinates 47 11 52 5 N 65 08 53 7 W 47 197917 N 65 148250 W 47 197917 65 148250CountryCanadaProvinceNew BrunswickCountyNorthumberland CountyEstablished1802Government ChiefAlvery Paul CouncilList of Members Lita RichardsonJason Dean BarnabyDeanna JoeGerald LambertDerek Duane DedamClark Duane DedamCarrie BarnabyIrene Beatrice DedamLorna PaulBilly Jack FrancisCarla WardChristopher Bonnell MPPat Finnigan L Yvon Godin NDP Provincial RepresentativesLisa Harris L Hedard Albert L Area Total44 055 km2 17 010 sq mi Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2011 1 Total1 715Time zoneUTC 4 Atlantic AST Summer DST UTC 3 ADT NTS Map21P3 ChathamPostal code span Contents 1 History 2 Notable people 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditSee also History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Northumberland County New Brunswick The lands at Burnt Church have long been occupied by First Nations peoples long before European colonizers first plundered the Atlantic Coast of Canada As William Francis Ganong notes a map by Sieur I Hermitte shows there was a village here in 1727 5 Ganong also comments on the origin of the name noting that in 1758 during the Gulf of St Lawrence Campaign 1758 British General James Wolfe directed Colonel James Murray to destroy the French settlements at Miramichi Thus Murray destroyed an Acadian community which had been established at Burnt Church including burning the first stone church built in New Brunswick hence the name The British also deported the Acadians across the river at Bay du Vin New Brunswick Burnt Church 1758 A view of Miramichi a French settlement in the Gulf of St Laurence destroyed by Brigadier Murray detached by General Wolfe for that purpose from the Bay of Gaspe Burnt Church was a favourite resort of the Mi kmaq and was therefore included in one of the very earliest Indian reserves set aside by New Brunswick The reserve was officially established March 5 1805 with 2 058 acres 8 33 km2 At the time of Ganong s writing it was still a favorite Micmac settlement and much the largest in all New Brunswick 5 Raid on Miramichi Bay Burnt Church Village by Captain Hervey Smythe 1758 Following the Seven Years War several Acadian families returned to lands adjoining the reserve They were followed by a wave of new Scottish settlers Thus the Burnt Church name is now used in reference to both the local First Nation and to the adjoining non native community In recent years Burnt Church First Nation members have fought strenuously for their traditional lobster fishing rights culminating in the Burnt Church Crisis with the provincial and federal governments as well as local non native fishermen 6 Notable people EditMain article List of people from Northumberland County New BrunswickSee also EditList of communities in New Brunswick First Nations in New BrunswickReferences Edit Indian and Northern Affairs Archived July 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine retrieved February 2 2009 Site of Burnt Church Archived February 21 2016 at the Wayback Machine Inac gc ca First Nation Detail page Archived July 6 2011 at the Wayback Machine 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 amp 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 a b The History of Neguac and Burnt Church Archived December 19 2009 at the Wayback Machine retrieved August 30 2008 The Marshall Decision and the Maritime Canadian Fishery Archived 2009 03 05 at the Wayback Machine retrieved August 30 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burnt Church First Nation amp oldid 1081887114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
