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Metepenagiag
Red Bank First Nation
In ancient times our ancestors established a village Accommodations with a restaurant are available in
where the Little Southwest and the Northwest the area as well as a take-out restaurant, veterinary
Miramichi River meet. The village was called clinic, and large convenience store with gas, grocery,
Metepenagiag and here, for nearly 3000 years, hobby & collectables, and a flower nursery.
generation after generation flourished. The river
provided an abundance of fish while the forests offered
shelter and many other necessities of life.
We invite you to visit and experience our aboriginal
culture here in Metepenagiag. The involvement of our
elders, a renewed spirituality and our nationally
recognized heritage sites (the Oxbow and the
Augustine Mound), have combined to awaken our past,
to rekindle our cultural pride and to offer hope to our
future generations.
Metepenagiag hosts an annual Trout Derby,
Powwow, and Heritage Park that attract many visitors.
July 27-28: Metepenagiag Powwow
Come experience centuries of Mi'kmaq history and
sample our rich cultural heritage, food, dance, and
song. We warmly welcome you to our community.
Events take place at the Metepenagiag Heritage Park.
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