History of Fred area and the River Flashcards
1
Q
What is the meaning of Wolastoq?
A
Beautiful and Bountiful River
2
Q
how long is the river?
A
670km
3
Q
where does the river go?
A
starts in Northern Maine, up the border of Quebec and through NB, emptying into the Bay of Fundy
4
Q
Why is the curve in the river helpful?
A
Its great for fishing and spring flooding would bring great nutrients into the soil for agriculture
5
Q
The dams on the river provide power, but what is the problem they created? (3 points)
A
- they severed connections between the First Nation people, making it hard to travel from community to community by canoe
- it flooded many sacred harvesting grounds
- Disrupted salmon spawning
