Pontbriand River

Kapminau the old name of the river, designating small birds in Innu language, of which: • Perisoreus canadensis. — Mésangeai du Canada, Geai du Canada, Geai gris. — (Canada Jay, Canada Jay, Gray Jay, Canada Jay, Gray Jay, Gray Jay, Camp Robber or Whiskey Jack). The actual name of the River, the Bay and the Pontbriand Lookout recalls Claude de Pontbriand, a member of Jacques Cartier's crew, during his second voyage in 1535. The Pontbriand River lookout offers a parking area, an access trail to the lookout, rest and observation areas, picnic tables, etc. File:Baie Johan Beetz 015.jpg|Sign on The Whale Road (Route 138) File:Baie Johan Beetz 012.jpg|River, picnic and rest area on Route 138 == Territory==

The Pontbriand river flows through the territories of the municipalities of Baie-Johan-Beetz and Aguanish, for approximately 15 km. ==Watshishou migratory bird sanctuary==

The Wastishou Migratory Bird Sanctuary includes Pontbriand, Jalobert and Pashashibou bays, all islands, islets and emerging rocks in the area, as well as the offshore waters over a distance of several kilometers from the coast. In fact, the waters cover almost 90% of the refuge's surface area. Vegetation is limited to a few species of moss and lichens, because the terrestrial part of the refuge is mainly made up of rocky outcrops. File:Baie Johan Beetz 017.jpg|Mouth of the Pontbriand River, in Pontbriand Bay, in Gulf of St. Lawrence File:Baie Johan Beetz 013.jpg|Mouth of the Pontbriand River, some 20 km east in Baie-Johan-Beetz (Municipality) == References ==