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edited 10 Feb 2013

Mikmaki Districts

The Districts - Territories of the L'nuk Original peoples of Mikmaki

Mikmaki, the Mikmaq L'nuk homeland, was traditionally divided into seven hunting districts, each with its own chief. In 1860 the Mikmaq added another district, Taqamkuk, for a total of eight.

Epelwik (Epeggoitg) "lying on the water" - Prince Edward Island. This also includes Piwktuk (Pigtog) "where gaseous explosions erupt" in Pictou County and part of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia.

Eskikewa'kik (Esgigiag) "skin dressers territory" - Halifax and Guysborough, and part of Antigonish Counties of Nova Scotia

Kespek (Gespegiag) "last land" - Gloucester, Northumberland, and Restigouche Counties of New Brunswick and the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec.

Kespukwitk (Gespogoitg) "lands end" - Annapolis, Digby, Queens, Shelburne, and Yarmouth Counties of Nova Scotia

Siknikt (Sigenitog) "drainage place" - Cumberland County, Nova Scotia along with Albert, Kent, Queens, Saint John, and Westmoreland Counties of New Brunswick

Sipekne'katik (Segepenegatig) "ground nut place" - Colchester, Hants, Lunenburg, and Kings Counties of Nova Scotia

Taqamkuk, Ktaqamkuk (Tagamgoog) - southern Newfoundland

Wunamakik (Onamagig) "foggy land" - Cape Breton Island

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Notes

Canada (formerly known as British North America), a British colony which has no constitution, along with its provinces Nova Scotia, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, are colonial corporations (established by foreign heads of states), squatters on never ceded Indigenous land.

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Mikmaki our Homeland

Mikmaki

THE HOMELAND

"In 1876, The Indian Act establishes the Department of Indian Affairs.

In order to become a Canadian, Mikmaq must relinquish their Indian Status." [Source]

Under International Law, this extinguishment of Mikmaq nationality is illegal.
The Indian Act is yet another attempt to make the Mikmaq / L'nuk, who are the rightful and Original title holders of the land, disappear.
The land has never been ceded, sold, or transferred by the Original peoples to any European (French or British) colonial government nor can it be!

This Land is Our Land!

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