Refuge 2
The place
Refuge 2 in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda/Val-d'Or area (Aiguebelle regional park, Quebec, Canada), at 307 m elevation, Abitibi Canadian Shield. Continuous Quebec Abitibi cluster (batches 250-392). SÉPAQ Aiguebelle shelter (Aiguebelle regional park 268 km² 1985 iconic, landscapes of some of Earth's oldest rocks 2.7 billion years old + Rouyn-Noranda 40,000 inhabitants, historic copper mining town 1927 + Val-d'Or 30,000 inhabitants, historic gold mining town 1935 + Duplessis 1936-1959 20 years premier of QC, clerical-conservative "Great Darkness" + Quiet Revolution 1960-1966 modernisation, secularisation of Quebec + Charter of the French Language 1977 Bill 101 protecting French + 1980 referendum 60/40 no + 1995 referendum 50.58/49.42 no to separation + heritage of the Anishinaabeg Algonquins (Algonquian people, Abitibiwinni Kitcisakik Algonquin Nations, 500, Anishinaabemowin language + heritage of the Cree Waskaganish Waswanipi James Bay JBNQA 1975 modern treaty 3 M km²).
The setting
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Rouyn-Noranda/Val-d'Or Aiguebelle regional park QC Canada 307 m Abitibi Canadian Shield, continuous cluster batches 250-392, SÉPAQ Aiguebelle shelter 268 km² 1985 Earth's oldest rocks 2.7 billion years + Rouyn-Noranda 40,000 copper 1927 + Val-d'Or 30,000 gold 1935 + Duplessis 1936-1959 20 years clerical-cons "Great Darkness" + Quiet Revolution 1960-1966 modernisation secularisation + Charter of the French Language 1977 Bill 101 + 1980 referendum 60/40 + 1995 referendum 50.58/49.42 no, Anishinaabeg Algonquins Algonquian Abitibiwinni Kitcisakik 500 Anishinaabemowin + Cree Waskaganish Waswanipi James Bay JBNQA 1975 modern treaty 3 M km².
