Etomami River is a river in the

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. The river originates in the

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and flows northward towards the town of

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and into the

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. "Etomami" is a First Nations word that means "a place that three rivers join". It is in reference to the spot along the Red Deer River where the mouths of the Etomami and Fir Rivers meet the Red Deer River.

Description

The river's source is at the north end of the bifurcating Etomami Lake in the RM of Preeceville No. 334 and flows northward through a deep-cut valley into the RM of Hudson Bay No. 394 following the

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and Highway 9. The south end of the lake is the source of the

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, which flows south into the

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. In 1691,

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fur trader and explorer

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traversed the length of the Etomami River while in search of a route to the

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region. Following a trail known to be used by the local

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, at Etomami Lake, he crossed over to the Lilian River system. Etomami River's mouth is located on the Red Deer River on the south side of the town of Hudson Bay in the Hudson Bay Regional Park. The regional park itself is the site of an historical

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fur trading fort called

Fort Red Deer River Hudson Bay Regional Park is a List of protected areas of Saskatchewan#Regional parks, regional park in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located on the south side of the town of Hudson Bay, Sask ...

. Upstream from the park along the river and Highway 9 is Dagg Creek Recreation Site, The site has campsites, picnicking, and access to the river.

Tributaries

As the Etomami River flows northward, it is joined by several other rivers and creeks. Etomami River mainstem * Piwei River **Big Valley Creek *Shand Creek **McKillop Creek **Bowman Creek **McNab Creek * Pepaw River *Boundary Creek **Bubbling Creek *Loiselle Creek

References

{{Authority control Rivers of Saskatchewan Tributaries of Hudson Bay Hudson Bay No. 394, Saskatchewan Preeceville No. 334, Saskatchewan Division No. 14, Saskatchewan

Description

Tributaries

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