Hunter's Point, Quebec
Wolf Lake First Nation | |
|---|---|
  Wolf Lake First Nation | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′N 78°48′W / 47.000°N 78.800°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Lisa Robinson 2018 prev. Harry St-Denis |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 22.1/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| • Change (2006–11) |  15.6% |
| • Dwellings | 12 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Wolf Lake First Nation is an Indian settlement in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada.[3] It is geographically located within the territory of Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality. Its population was 27 in the Canada 2011 Census.[2] In Algonquin, the place is known as Opacikoteak Ecitacikewapan, which means "village built on high mountains".[1]
The community, located on the shores of its namesake lake, is not in an Indian reserve. It is seasonally occupied by members of the Wolf Lake First Nation, who otherwise live in the Timiskaming and Kebaowek reserves.[1]
History
Originally the settlement was located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south on Hunter Lake. This place was called Hunter's Lodge and had a Hudson's Bay Company trading post from 1846 on. The lake and the post were probably named after James S. Hunter, who was administrator of the post at that time.[1]
Around 1869, another member of the Hunter family, George, left Hunter's Lodge and moved to Hunter's Point. He managed to attract enough people to open a post office in 1886 (which closed in 1970). The popularity of the new site likely led to the closure of Hunter's Lodge trading post in 1890.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 278167". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b c "Hunter's Point, Quebec (Code 2485803) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Hunter's Point". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
External links
- [1] (Wolf Lake First Nation - Mahingan Sagahigan)
- Native nations communities of Québec (Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones du Québec)