Eel Ground First Nation
Eel Ground Band | |
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Location of Eel Ground in New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′9.2″N 65°37′38.2″W / 46.969222°N 65.627278°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Northumberland County |
| Established | 1783 |
| Government | |
| • Chief | George Harold Ginnish |
| • Council | Merrill Martin Mike Simon Wallace Francis Alisha Sweezey Tyler Patles Willie Sark Kyle Francis Cody Narvey Brian Simon Kelvin Simonson |
| • MP | Pat Finnigan (L) |
| • Provincial Representatives | Rick Brewer (L) John W. Foran (L) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.23 km2 (10.90 sq mi) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 977 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 / 428 |
| NTS Map | 021I13 |
| Website | http://www.eelgroundfirstnation.com/ |
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Eel Ground Band or Eel Ground First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nation band government of 977 people located on the Miramichi River in northern New Brunswick, Canada. The community comprises three reserves (Eel Ground #2, Big Hole Tract #8 (south half), and Renous #12).