Menard River
The Ménard River is a tributary of the Wawagosic River, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. 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:
- North side: Wawagosic River, Turgeon River, Obakamigacici Creek, Kadabakato River;
- East side: Partridge River, Angle River, Harricana River;
- South side: Turgeon Lake, Kadabakato River, Wawagosic River;
- West side: Boivin River, Orfroy Creek, Hal Creek, Patten River.
The Ménard River rises at the mouth of a Jos-Doire Lake in the Lemaire Township which is surrounded of marsh areas. This lake is located at:
- South-West of the summit of Mount Deloge, the highest peak at ;
- North-East of the village center of Villebois, Quebec;
- South of the mouth of the Ménard River ;
- East of the border Ontario-Quebec;
- south-east of the mouth of the Wawagosic River.
From its source, the "Menard River" flows over entirely in forest zone according to these segments:
- northwesterly in Lemaire township, to a creek ;
- northwesterly to the southerly limit of Brabazon township;
- in Brabazon Township northward, then northeastward, forming numerous small streamers, up to a creek ;
- northerly snaking to a creek ;
- 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 ;
- East of the border Ontario - Quebec;
- South of the mouth of the Turgeon River ;
- south-west of the village center of Joutel.
Toponymy
The term "Ménard" is a family name of French origin.
The toponym "Ménard River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission.
