Elsipogtog is pronounced 'L-SI-BOOK-TOOG, and it means River of the Sacred Fire. This word refers to the red blazing reflection of the setting sun which appears seemingly like a fire. Some Migmag say the word ELSIPOGTOG is a combination of these two words - Elisogi nipogtog - or, "I paddle upriver into the woods".
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Elsipogtog is formerly known as Big Cove and Richibucto Reserve # 15.

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GLOSSARY

MIGMAG - (using Father Pacifique Orthography): This is how we spell it in Elsipogtog; People belonging to the Migmag First Nations; (for different spelling) see also Mikmaq, Mi'kmaq, Micmac, Mickmack,; Usually band members of a Migmag Reserves in Atlantic Canada.; More info on local spelling can be found on the LANGUAGE PAGE

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