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Attawapiskat

American  
[at-uh-wuh-pis-kuht] / ˌæt ə wəˈpɪs kət /

noun

  1. a river in NE Ontario, Canada, flowing E and N to James Bay. 465 miles (748 km) long.


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Jackie Hookimaw, a Cree native of Attawapiskat, a teacher, and Sheridan's aunt offers to show me around.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2016

He pledged more money for their communities, a new focus on education and mental health in First Nation reserves like Attawapiskat.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2016

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, who went on hunger strike four weeks ago, has refused to attend.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2013

The Canadian government previously offered the Attawapiskat leader a meeting with Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2013

Theresa Spence of the Attawapiskat First Nation has been fasting in a bid to secure a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2013