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Wood, Thomas
Jul 2. 1965

Rev. Thomas Wood became proficient in Mi'kmaq while serving as a missionary in Nova Scotia for the society for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts. In preparing this work, he was able to use papers left by abbé Pierre Maillard, who had been a missionary to the Acadians and Mi'kmaq, 1735-1762. wood was also assisted by Jean-Baptist Roma, who had been Abbé Pierre Maillard's servant and was familiar with the abbe's handwriting.

Union of Nova Scotia Indians

The Union of Nova Scotia Indians (UNSI) was organized in 1969 by the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia as the representative body for all of the Mi'kmaq in the province.