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. The course of the Ménard River crosses successively the cantons of Lemaire and Brabazon. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The area is served by some secondary forest roads. The surface of the river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of April, however safe ice circulation is generally from early December to mid-April.

Geography

The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Ménard River are: *Northside: Wawagosic River, Turgeon River, Obakamigacici Creek, Kadabakato River; *East side: Partridge River, Angle River,

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; *South side: Turgeon Lake, Kadabakato River, Wawagosic River; *West side: Boivin River, Orfroy Creek, Hal Creek,

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. The Ménard River rises at the mouth of a Jos-Doire Lake (length: , altitude: ) in the Lemaire Township which is surrounded of marsh areas. This lake is located at: * Southwest of the summit of Mount Deloge, the highest peak at ; * North-East of the village center of

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; * South of the mouth of the Ménard River (confluence with the Wawagosic River); * East of the border

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; * southeast of the mouth of the Wawagosic River (confluence with Turgeon River). From its source, the "Menard River" flows over entirely in forest zone according to these segments: * northwesterly in Lemaire township, to a creek (from the southwest); * northwesterly to the southerly limit of Brabazon township; * in Brabazon Township northward, then northeastward, forming numerous small streamers, up to a creek (from the west); * northerly snaking to a creek (coming from the northwest); * North-East winding up at the beginning of the segment, to its mouth. The mouth of the "Menard River" which flows on the southwest shore of the Wawagosic River is located in the forest zone at: * Southeast of the mouth of the Wawagosic River (confluence with Turgeon River); * East of the border

; * South of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the

); * southwest of the village center of

Joutel Joutel is a ghost town in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the municipality of Baie-James off Route 109 between Amos and Matagami.

Toponymy

The term "Ménard" is a family name of French origin. The toponym "Ménard River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the

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, at the creation of this commission.Quebec Geographic Names Board - Place Names Bank - Toponym: "Ménard River"
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Geography

Toponymy

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