Glossary

Glossary
Waskesiu - Elk or red deer, also a townsite in Prince Albert National Park (Cree)
Musksina - Moccasin (Cree)
Wapa Wekka - White sand hills and beaches of Pipestone Lake (Cree)
Missinipi - Churchill River (Ojibway + Cree)
Missoula - Feared water
Missouri - Muddy water
Mississauga - River with many outlets
Yukon - Big river (Athapascan)
Canada - (Iroquis) cabin, lodge
Ontario - Beautiful sparkling water (Iroquis)
Chicago - (Algonuin) Wild onion
Winnipeg - Dirty water (Cree)
Ponoka - (Cree) Black elk
Ottawa - (Algonquin) Trading place
Tadoussac - (Algonquin) Breasts signifying rounded mountains at mouth of Sguenay River
Saskatchewan - (Cree) fast-flowing water
Kestapinik - Original Cree and Dene gathering place now called Prince Albert
Wetaskewin - Place of peace - Cree + Blackfoot made peace at Wetaskewin north of Bear Hills near present day Lethbridge circa 1850
Iskwew Pawistik - 'Woman rapids' - Gentle crossing place no portage required for woman + children to walk while men travelled rapids.
Nipawin - 'Place where they stand and wait' - There is a long view of the Saskatchewan River down stream
Manitou - 'God', 'The Almighty- - 'Great secret' (Cree)
Waskesiau Sippi - 'Elk River' - Red Deer River (Cree)
Wesake Cliak - Son of west wind - Creator of world
Shi-shi-etko - "she loves to play in the water"