Rivière-Ouelle () is a town located in the

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within the

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region of

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. It is located on the

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; the

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flows through the town. It was part of the

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of La Bouteillerie, once owned by

Charles Deschamps de Boishébert et de Raffetot Charles Deschamps de Boishébert (also known as Courrier du Bois, Bois Hebert) was a member of the Compagnies Franches de la Marine and was a significant leader of the Acadian militia's resistance to the Expulsion of the Acadians. He settled a ...

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, a Father of Canadian Confederation, was born here.

Geography

Rivière-Ouelle lies on the south shore of the

Communities and locations

The following designated areas are within the municipality's boundaries: *De Saint-Just () – a

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located on Route 132 *Pointe-aux-Orignaux () – a

located on Anse de Mercier (Mercier Bay) *Pointe-de-Rivière-Ouelle () – a

located on the shore of the

Government

Municipal council

* Mayor: Louis-Georges Simard * Councillors: Lorraine Demers, Marie Dubois, Rémi Faucher, Gilles Martin, Yves Martin, Léo-Paul Thibault

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