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Originally Posted by billybob123
FYI Cataracte is not a term for natives. The team is named for the St-Maurice river waterfall near Shawinigan (i.e. les chutes de Shawinigan). "Cataracte" is another word for powerful waterfall in French. It's quite pretty to visit if anyone is in the area (Trois-Rivieres area). People there are super friendly.
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Hmm I knew it was the word for waterfall, but was under the impression that it was also the name for a Native Tribe from that region.