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Rouyn-Noranda (2001 population 39,621) is a city on Osisko Lake in northwestern Quebec , Canada . The city of Rouyn appeared after Copper was discovered in 1917 . Noranda (a contraction of "North Canada") was created later around the Horne Mine and Foundry . Both were officially constituted as cities in 1926 , then merged in 1986 . Since 1966 , Rouyn and Noranda constitute the capital of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. It is also the seat of public university UQAT since 1983 . The population tends to increase or decrease dramatically depending on the economic situation, and so it has dropped by 5% between the 1996 and 2001 census. Since 1982, the city has been host to the International Cinema Festival of Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies have played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser relocated to the town in 1996. Rouyn-Noranda has produced a high amount of NHLers for its size with former and current NHL stars Pierre Turgeon , Sylvain Turgeon , Dale Tallon , Pit Martin , Jacques Laperriere , Dave Keon , Rejean Houle , and Eric Desjardins all hailing from the city. In 2002 Rouyn-Noranda amalgamated with the communities of the Regional County Municipality of Rouyn-Noranda. POLITICS Federally, Rouyn-Noranda is part of the Abitibi—Témiscamingue riding. Its MP is currently Marc Lemay of the Bloc Québécois Party. Provincially, Rouyn-Noranda is part of the Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue riding, which is currently represented by Daniel Bernard of the Parti Libéral Du Québec . It is interesting to note that while Rouyn-Noranda is a Bloc Québécois stronghold federally, it is currently represented by a Liberal provincially. The city's mayor is Roger Caouette. His current term is 2005-2009. IMAGES |
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