Noah Augustine
| Noah Christian Augustine | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
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 he lost reelection to Frank 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
- 1 2 3 N.B. First Nations activist killed , retrieved August 30, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Chief Noah Augustine , retrieved August 30, 2011.
- 1 2 3 A life of conviction, stamina and struggle , retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ↑ Noah Augustine, The Late Show, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ↑ The Life of Noah Augustine, Maritime Noon, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , retrieved September 2, 2011.