Ouiatchouaniche

The Ouiatchouaniche runs north through forest and rapids to the western shore of Pekuakami, or Lac Saint-Jean. Its Innu name is related to that of the nearby Ouiatchouan River, though the two enter the lake separately. In 1732 surveyor Joseph-Laurent Normandin recorded the smaller river's name during his travels. Along the wider lake, Ilnu families gathered in summer at Métabetchouan to exchange furs before returning to their inland routes.