Noah Augustine
Noah Christian Augustine (February 10, 1971 – November 13, 2010) was a former Chief of Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation and prominent native activist in Canada, a founding member of the Native Loggers Business Association, president of the Union of New Brunswick Indians, co-chairman of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs and co-founder of the New Brunswick First Nations and Business Liaison Group.[1][2][3]
Noah Christian Augustine | |
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| Chief of Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation leader | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1971 |
| Died | November 13, 2010 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Domestic partner | Micheline Léger (2008-2010) |
| Relations | Grandson of Joseph Augustine |
| Children | Zackary Simonson, Chelsea Karasek, Corinne Léger Augustine and step-daughter Adèle Léger LeBlanc |
| Known for | Founding member of the Native Loggers Business Association |
Augustine was a grandson of Joseph Augustine and he first gained national prominence by leading the fight for aboriginal logging rights. He was a controversial figure, once charged with murder but found not guilty in the September 19, 1998 death of Bruce Barnaby, a resident of Eel Ground First Nation.[1][2][3]
In 2004, Augustine was elected as Chief of Metepenagiag, serving until 2010 when he lost reelection to Freeman Ward. Later in 2010, Augustine died when his truck left the road, striking a tree. Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigators suggested that speed and alcohol contributed to the accident.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- N.B. First Nations activist killed , retrieved August 30, 2011.
- Chief Noah Augustine , retrieved August 30, 2011.
- A life of conviction, stamina and struggle , retrieved August 30, 2011.
- Noah Augustine, The Late Show, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved September 2, 2011.
- The Life of Noah Augustine, Maritime Noon, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , retrieved September 2, 2011.