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was pausing the renaming plans and would be opening a consultation process on the name. Concerns were also raised about whether a Mi'kmaq name would be appropriate for a lake in traditional
Beothuk territory. Arguments against any change to the lake's name included reference to Canada's geographical naming protocols, which prioritize the views of those people who live closest to the geographical feature to be renamed. Objectors also cited indigenous language guides that allow for historical and legacy names, terms and references. No report on the results of the provincial government consultation was ever published or shared publicly.
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Metallurgical methods would have to improve in order to be able to mine and process the deposit. Improved processes were discovered in 1925. Further exploration in 1926 led to more discoveries and a partnership between the mineral rights holding ANDco and the
American Smelting and Refining Company (Asarco). Mining operations commenced in 1927 as did the construction of the town of
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Information requests made by the Canadian Press later revealed that the Deputy Minister of Indigenous Affairs wrote to the Miawpukek first nation (located on the south coast of Newfoundland) on April 15 seeking a new name for Red Indian Lake and that in less than a week Chief Mi'sel Joe of
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Trapper Matty Mitchell is credited with discovering a large high grade base metal deposit on the banks of the Buchans River on the north side of the lake. He was working for the AND Company at the time. ANDco mined bulk samples seasonally at the sit from 1906 to 1911.
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Beothuk people. During this period, out of respect for the Beothuk, the lake was renamed
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Miawpukek First Nation had made the suggestion that was included in the motion. The same request revealed that when writing to
Miawukek First Nation, the Deputy Minister stated that Premier Andrew Furey "would like to get moving on this ASAP."
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