Wôlinak, Quebec


Wôlinak is an Abenaki First Nations reserve in the Centre-du-Québec region, Quebec, Canada. An enclave within the city of Bécancour, it was one of the Seven Nations of Canada.

History

Around 1600, a few Abenaki families and Sokokis families established themselves on the Puante river which later, was given the name of Bécancour from the name of M. de Bécancour, Baron de Portneuf, who was also established there.
From 600 inhabitants in the beginning, their numbers diminished after wars and epidemics.