The Eskasoni Mi'kmaw Nation (Miꞌkmaq: Eskissonqnik) is a band government of the Mi'kmaq First Nations, located in Unama'ki (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia, Canada. As of 2021, Eskasoni has a membership of 4,675. Of this population, 3,973 live on-Reserve, and 667 live off-Reserve.[2]
The word 'Eskasoni' is derived from the Mi'kmaq word We'kwistoqnik, which means 'where the fir trees are plentiful'.[5]
In 1942, the federal government enacted a centralization policy through Indian Affairs. This policy led to the forced relocation of hundreds of Mi’kmaq from to two reserves – Eskasoni and Shubenacadie, known today as Sipekne’katik.[6] This led to rapid population growth in Eskasoni, which was previously home to less than 200 residents.
In 2016 Dr. Mohan Singh Virick, a Sikh doctor who served Eskasoni for 50 years, donated 140 hectares (335 acres) of land.[7] He also donated several buildings in Sydney to help house Eskasoni's growing population.[8]
Present day
Eskasoni is the most populous community of the Mi'kmaq Nation. It has its own community radio station, CICU-FM, broadcasting at 94.1 MHz. The Eskasoni First Nation is also home of the Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources, a Mi'kmaq organization devoted to natural resources and the environment.
The community operates its own school board, providing services to children from kindergarten to grade 12.[9]
The Eskasoni First Nation is composed of three parts:
^"First Nation Detail". Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
^Branch, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada; Communications (November 3, 2008). "Home". fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^"No need of a chief for this band" (PDF). UBC Press. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^Government of Canada (January 15, 2008). "2006 Aboriginal Population Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^"Eskasoni First Nation" (PDF). Dalhousie University. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^Roache, Trina (April 10, 2020). "Uprooted: The little known story about Mi'kmaw history of forced relocation". APTN News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^Network, SaltWire. "Cape Breton doctor to be honoured". Cape Breton Post.
^"Respected physician says First Nation needs the land 'more than I do'". www.mmnn.ca. Mi’kmaq-Maliseet Nations News. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^"History of Eskasoni". www.eskasoni.ca. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
External links
Eskasoni Band Council
Eskasoni Fish & Wildlife Commission
Government of Canada's Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Eskasoni First Nation profile
Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources
June 21, 2023
eskasoni, first, nation, eskasoni, kmaw, nation, miꞌkmaq, eskissonqnik, band, government, kmaq, first, nations, located, unama, cape, breton, nova, scotia, canada, 2021, eskasoni, membership, this, population, live, reserve, live, reserve, eskasoni, kmaw, nati. The Eskasoni Mi kmaw Nation Miꞌkmaq Eskissonqnik is a band government of the Mi kmaq First Nations located in Unama ki Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada As of 2021 Eskasoni has a membership of 4 675 Of this population 3 973 live on Reserve and 667 live off Reserve 2 Eskasoni Mi kmaw NationBand No 23PeopleMiꞌkmaqProvinceNova ScotiaLand 1 Main reserveEskasoni 3Other reserve s Eskasoni 3A Malagawatch 4Land area42 809 km2Population 2021 1 On reserve3973Off reserve700Total population4673Government 1 ChiefLeroy DennyCouncil size12Tribal Council 1 Union of Nova Scotia MiꞌkmaqWebsiteeskasoni ca Contents 1 History 2 Present day 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditOn reserve populationsYearPop 1871125 189180 36 0 1900140 75 0 1941200 42 9 19912 206 1003 0 20012 741 24 3 20213 973 44 9 Source Statistics Canada 3 4 The word Eskasoni is derived from the Mi kmaq word We kwistoqnik which means where the fir trees are plentiful 5 In 1942 the federal government enacted a centralization policy through Indian Affairs This policy led to the forced relocation of hundreds of Mi kmaq from to two reserves Eskasoni and Shubenacadie known today as Sipekne katik 6 This led to rapid population growth in Eskasoni which was previously home to less than 200 residents In 2016 Dr Mohan Singh Virick a Sikh doctor who served Eskasoni for 50 years donated 140 hectares 335 acres of land 7 He also donated several buildings in Sydney to help house Eskasoni s growing population 8 Present day EditEskasoni is the most populous community of the Mi kmaq Nation It has its own community radio station CICU FM broadcasting at 94 1 MHz The Eskasoni First Nation is also home of the Unama ki Institute of Natural Resources a Mi kmaq organization devoted to natural resources and the environment The community operates its own school board providing services to children from kindergarten to grade 12 9 The Eskasoni First Nation is composed of three parts Community Area Location Population Date establishedEskasoni 3 3 504 6 hectares 8 660 acres 40 km southwest of Sydney 3 973 July 1 1832Eskasoni 3A 28 5 hectares 70 acres 40 km southwest of Sydney 0 July 20 1948Malagawatch 4 1 5 share 661 3 hectares 1 634 acres 62 km southwest of Sydney 0 August 2 1833References Edit First Nation Detail Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Government of Canada Retrieved December 28 2019 Branch Government of Canada Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Communications November 3 2008 Home fnp ppn aadnc aandc gc ca Retrieved March 17 2021 No need of a chief for this band PDF UBC Press Retrieved March 17 2021 Government of Canada January 15 2008 2006 Aboriginal Population Profile www12 statcan gc ca Statistics Canada Retrieved March 17 2021 Eskasoni First Nation PDF Dalhousie University Retrieved March 17 2021 Roache Trina April 10 2020 Uprooted The little known story about Mi kmaw history of forced relocation APTN News Retrieved March 17 2021 Network SaltWire Cape Breton doctor to be honoured Cape Breton Post Respected physician says First Nation needs the land more than I do www mmnn ca Mi kmaq Maliseet Nations News Retrieved March 17 2021 History of Eskasoni www eskasoni ca Retrieved March 17 2021 External links EditEskasoni Band Council Collections Canada Virtual Tour of the Eskasoni First Nation community Eskasoni Fish amp Wildlife Commission Government of Canada s Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Eskasoni First Nation profile Unama ki Institute of Natural Resources Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eskasoni First Nation amp oldid 1160528253, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
