The Mi’kmaq people occupied every one of the modern Atlantic provinces for centuries before European contact. They primarily lived close to the water, and thrived by hunting and fishing. They established a governing body known as the Mi’kmaw Grand Council, which presided over the seven districts of the Mi’kmaq nation and created a strong, organized, and successful society. The Mi’kmaq language has been indelibly imprinted upon Atlantic Canada, particularly in Nova Scotia, where place names such as Canso, Pictou, and Musquodoboit hearken back to the early history of the province.

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