The Elsipogtog First Nation ("ell-zi-BOOK-took"), formerly called the Big Cove Band, is a Mi'kmaq First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada. It is one of the two largest First Nations in the province, with a population of 2,484. The First Nation's territory is located within the Richibucto Reserve near Rexton, New Brunswick. The Mikmaq (also Míkmaq, Micmac, Migmaw; in Quebec, Migmaq) are a Canadian First Nations people indigenous to northeastern New England, Canadas Maritimes, and the Gaspé Peninsula of the province of Quebec. ... First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Area 72,908 km² (8th)  - Land 71,450 km²  - Water 1,458 km² (2. ... Rexton is a village of about 800 people (per the 2001 census) on the Richibucto River in Kent County, eastern New Brunswick. ...

See also: Aboriginal peoples in Atlantic Canada.