River to Trois-Rivières. The term "Bignell" refers to a family name of English origin. The toponym "ruisseau Bignell" was formalized on December 5, 1968...

(via "De l'Esker Bay") Waconichi River (via Du Poste Bay) Waconichi Lake Bignell River (Waconichi River) Pipounichouane River (via "Des Plongeurs Bay")...

Provancher Creek (French: “Ruisseau Provancher”) is a tributary of the upper part of the Mégiscane River located to the west of Gouin Reservoir, flowing...

of Innu origin whose meaning is not known. According to the surveyor J. Bignell, the term means "elbow river" or "angled river" which matches the old name...