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Eel Ground Band
Council of Eel Ground Band
47 Church Road
Eel Ground, NB
E1V 4E6
Phone: (506) 627-4600
Fax: (506) 627-4602
History: Mi'kmaq
Province: New Brunswick
Chief: George Ginnish
Councillors:
Emerson Francis
Anthony Francis
Robert Francis
Kenneth Larry
Kris McKay
Willie Sark
Helen Ward
Joseph L. Ward
Wilfred Ward
Effective Date: June 25, 2010 - June 24, 2012
| Population: | (As of December 31, 2009) | Total: 926 |
|---|---|---|
| On-Reserve: 540 | Off-Reserve: 386 | Crown Land: 0 |
| Federal member | Riding |
|---|---|
| Tilly O'Neill-Gordon (C) | Miramichi |
| Provincial member | Riding |
| John Winston Foran (L) | Miramichi-Centre |
| Rick Brewer (L) | South West Miramichi |
Geography: (Main reserve marked with an *)
| Name | Size (Hectares) |
Location |
Established |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Eel Ground # 2 | 1072.8 |
4.8 km W of Newcastle | 1783 |
| @Big Hole Tract # 8 (south half) |
1740.2 |
20.8 km W of Newcastle | 1783 |
| Renous # 12 | 10 |
27.2 km W of Newcastle | 1783 |
(@ Held by two bands - Eel Ground and Metepenagiag First Nation)
