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People of the parting of the rocks
- Attawapiskat (Āhtawāpiskatowi ininiwak, unpointed: ᐊᑕᐗᐱᐢᑲᑐᐎ ᐃᓂᓂᐧᐊᐠ) means "people of the parting of the rocks" from the Swampy Cree language ᑳᐦ ᑕᐗᐱᐢᑳᐠ (kāh-tawāpiskāk).
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Attawapiskat (Āhtawāpiskatowi ininiwak, unpointed: ᐊᑕᐗᐱᐢᑲᑐᐎ ᐃᓂᓂᐧᐊᐠ) means "people of the parting of the rocks" from the Swampy Cree language ᑳᐦ ᑕᐗᐱᐢᑳᐠ (kāh-tawāpiskāk).
Apr 6, 2017 · The river is a central part of cultural life for the Cree of Attawapiskat, having provided them with food, transportation and recreation for generations. The word Attawapiskat translates to “People of the Parting Rocks,” in reference to a distinct rock formation found several kilometres up river.
Jan 20, 2017 · Attawapiskat First Nation (Cree: Āhtawāpiskatowi ininiwak) is a small Mushkegowuk community located at the mouth of the Attawapiskat River on James Bay in Northern Ontario. Known as “People of the parting of the rocks” in the Swampy Cree language, Attawapiskat is home to about 2,000 people.
Apr 28, 2017 · Attawapiskat is an isolated First Nation community located in northern Ontario, Canada, at the mouth of the Attawapiskat River on James Bay. In 2016, the community of approximately 2,000 people declared a state of emergency after being overwhelmed with attempted suicides, over 100 attempts in a 10-month period.
Mar 19, 2018 · Attawapiskat declares state of emergency over spate of suicide attempts. In the midst of this, Carolyn Bennett, who is now the minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations, promised the...
Apr 13, 2016 · Attawapiskat is an isolated northern Ontario Cree reserve on the west coast of James Bay. According to the last census taken in 2011, the on-reserve population is just over 1,500 souls.
Attawapiskat definition: a river in NE Ontario, Canada, flowing E and N to James Bay. 465 miles (748 km) long.. See examples of ATTAWAPISKAT used in a sentence.
