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Opitciwan

"Opitciwan" is the name of one of the major Atikamekw communities in Quebec. The people of Opitciwan are called Opitcino or Opitcino Iriniwok in Atikamekw. The name Opitciwan comes from the native name of a nearby strait, which means "flowing strait" in Atikamekw.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Opitciwan tribe and language:

Atikamekw language
Opitciwan Atikamekw
Atikamekw
Algonquian language
Northeastern Woodlands tribes
Languages in Quebec

Here are links to other Internet resources about Opitciwan:
Opitciwan First Nation homepage
Aboriginal Affairs Canada: Opitciwan fact sheet
Opitciwan News Feature
Wikipedia: Opitciwan Reserve

And here are a few good books about the Opitciwans:
Eci Mikoian
To Please The Caribou
Algonquian Spirit

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