The river Bostonais or Bostonians is a river of Canada , located in Quebec , in the administrative region of Mauricie , in La Tuque (urban agglomeration) .
16-503: This river of 96 km takes its sources in main lakes, located at almost highest elevation in the mountains : the lake Ventadour on Lake Lescarbot on Lake Kiskissink and Grand Lake Bostonnais , in the heart of the Zec Kiskissink . In upper-Bostonnais, from the small lake "du Chalet" (an affluent of lake Ventadour ), water flows from one lake to the other up to the mouth of Grand Lake Bostonnais . The Zec Kiskissink covers
32-443: A maximum width of 1.3 km (at the level of two bays). A 2.3 km long strait (with a 90 degree elbow with 0.9 km wide) is located north-east, and this strait looks like the duck wings. The stream discharge (2.6 km long) of "Lake Chalet" flows in the extreme south of Lake Ventadour. Dozens of lakes near the "Lake Chalet" are part of a watershed of Saint-Maurice River or the one of Métabetchouane River because of
48-538: A scholar, lawyer, traveler, writer, broker. He came to settle in Port Royal , Nova Scotia , in 1606. However, in 1607, he had to return to France because of the revocation of the monopoly of the fur trade held by Pierre du Gua de Monts. Upon his arrival back in France, Lescarbot began writing a history of New France , which during his lifetime was published in three editions (1609, 1611-1612 and 1617-1618), enriched whenever he
64-578: Is 134 km (by road). The name of this river 88 km commemorates Jean-Baptiste Bostonians, a trapper Abenaki originally from Boston, Massachusetts , New England who had a hunting service in the region. His name often comes up in local place names such as the Large and Little Bostonnais lakes, the Bostonians channel, the Little Bostonnais River and Bostonnais island. The river gave its name to
80-520: Is discharged into the Lac Saint-Jean . The distance between the Métabetchouane River and the major lakes are: Lake Kiskissink (2.5 km), Lake Lescarbot (4.8 km) and Lake Ventadour (5.4 km). In Native American history, as well as the time of the "coureurs des bois" (wooden runners) practicing fur trade, this area was conducive to the transfer of a watershed to another: that of
96-414: Is located at 20 km (in direct line) at the northeast of the town of Lac-Edouard , 60.6 km east of La Tuque downtown and 63 miles southwest of Lac Saint-Jean . Lake Ventadour has the shape of a duck in flight, landing to the west, seen in profile. The spout is positioned to the north, which is also the mouth of the lake. This lake has a length of 4.6 km in the north-south direction and
112-614: Is located in the La Tuque (urban agglomeration) , in Mauricie , in Quebec , in Canada . The territory is administered by Zec Kiskissink . Lake Lescarbot is shaped like a large V, with three peninsula emerging from the eastern shore, south of the lake. The left arm of the V has a length of 4.8 km, against 3.5 km for the right arm of V. Lake Lescarbot is fed by six main discharges: The mouth of
128-492: The Métabetchouane River and Saint-Maurice River . The name "Lake Ventadour" honors Henri de Lévis (1596 - 1651), 13th Duke of Ventadour and peer of France, Prince of Maubuisson, Earl of Voulte, lord of Cheylard Vauvert and other places, lieutenant general of Louis XIII in Languedoc ally Condé , Vice King of New France (1625–1631). After serving his country as a soldier, he took holy orders and 1625 he bought his uncle,
144-521: The Saint-Maurice River in the northern section of the city of La Tuque . The course of the river fellow the path on the southeast side of route 155 on the last 39 km (measured by water). However, at 2.1 km upstream of the Canadian National railway bridge, marking its mouth, the river crosses route 155 . At the end of its course, the river makes a series of coils including around
160-780: The Duke Henri II de Montmorency , the vice-royalty of the New France in order to finance the Jesuit missions. It is also a founding member of the companionship of the Holy Sacrament in 1627. In 1650 he became a Canon (priest) of Notre-Dame de Paris . This name was officially registered on December 5, 1968 in the Bank of place names in Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec) Lake Lescarbot The Lake Lescarbot
176-449: The lake is at the top of the left arm of the V. River outlet of Lake Lescarbot is 3.2 km long (measured by water) and flows to the south of Lake Kiskissink . Lescarbot lake is located near (west side) of the boundary waters between the Métabetchouane River and Bostonnais River . The origin of the name is related to Marc Lescarbot , a Frenchman born at Versins in Picardy , in 1570,
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#1733105076931192-489: The line breaker water. Lake Vendatour, Lake Lescarbot , Lake Kiskissink and a segment of the Bostonnais River form on 23 km in north-south direction a chain of water bodies which discharge into the Bostonnais River from the north; the latest flows into the Saint-Maurice River where it pours in La Tuque . This chain of water bodies is located parallel to the west of the Métabetchouane River . In contrast, it
208-436: The line of the watershed between the Saint-Maurice River and that of Lac Saint-Jean . The river Bostonnais flows in a south-westerly direction to throw in Saint-Maurice River at north of the urban area of La Tuque . This river whose surface is usually frozen from November to April, flows mainly in forest land, except for the last kilometers before its mouth. It runs through a village, or La Bostonnais , and then flows into
224-587: The peninsula of La Tuque municipal campground, then it passes under the railway bridge and at the La Tuque Water Aerodrome . Route 155 follows the valley of the river Bostonnais (the northwest side of the river) to 51 km from its mouth. From this point, the river comes from the East, while the road heading north and then northeast to head the sector Chambord , passing near lakes "Écarté" and "des Commissaires". The distance between Chambord and La Tuque
240-423: The village of La Bostonnais , which with La Tuque is the only community on the banks of this river. Lake Ventadour (La Tuque) The lac Ventadour is the main headwater lake of the Bostonnais River . This lake is located in the La Tuque (urban agglomeration) , in Mauricie , in Quebec , in Canada . The area around the lake is mostly administered by the Zec Kiskissink . South shore of Lake Ventadour
256-556: Was able to get new information from people who returned to France after living in French Canada. Each edition of this work includes "The Neptune Theatre", a play composed and performed in 1606 to celebrate the return of Jean de Biencourt Poutrincourt from his posting as commander of Port Royal. This play was probably the first stage performance in North America . The name "Lake Lescarbot" was officially registered on 6 December 1968 in
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