Career
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. 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.
