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Wilson; peak and glacier, North Saskatchewan river, Alta.; after Tom Wilson, 
well known guide of Banff. (Collie) 
Wind; mountain, Bow river, Alta.; “a high peak...... on which the clouds were 
gathering and curling about’’. (Bourgeau) 
Windermere; village, Columbia river, B.C.; the mountains and valleys resemble 
Windermere, Eng., which is noted for its beautiful scenery. 
Wisukitshak; range, Elk river, B.C.; after the mythical ‘Old Man’ (q.v.) of the 
Cree Indians. 
Wiwaxy; peaks, Cataract brook, Kicking Horse river, B.C.; Stoney Indian word, 
signifies ‘windy.’ 
*Wood; river, Athabaska river, B.C.; probably after the dense forest on the lower 
portion of this stream. 
Woolley; peak, Athabaska river, Alta.; after Herman Woolley, of Caucasian and 
Alpine mountaineering fame. (Collie) 
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Yarrell; mount, Flathead river, B.C.; after William Yarrell (1784-1856), a dis- 
tinguished English zoologist. (Blakiston) 
ROUE creek, Oldman river, Alta.; probably after Yarrow river, Lancashire, 
Eng. or Yarrow parish, Selkirkshire, Scot. 
Yarrow; peak, Oldman river, Alta. 
*Yellowhead; pass, Athabaska river, Alta. and B.C.; Cheadle says: ‘‘from being 
the spot chosen by an Iroquois trapper, known by the sobriquet of the Tête 
Jaune, or ‘Yellow Head,’ to hide the furs he obtained on the western side.” 
He also says the original ‘cache’ was at the confluence of the Fraser and the 
Grand fork. Sometimes called the Leather pass, because the Hudson’s Bay 
Co.’s posts in northern British Columbia obtained supplies of leather (dressed 
moose or caribou skins) by way of this pass. Also called the Caledonian 
(g.v.) valley. 
*Yellowhead; mount, railway station, and lake, Fraser river, B.C. 
Yoho; national park, mount, pass, river, lake and glacier, Kicking Horse river, 
B.C.; Cree Indian word, signifying ‘astonishment.’ 
York; creek, Crowsnest river, Alta.; said to be named after York, cathedral city, 
Eng. 
Yukness; mount, Bow river, B.C.; Sioux Indian for ‘sharpened, as with a knife.’ 
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Zinc; mountain and valley, Kicking Horse river, B.C.; after zinc mine on slope of 
Zinc mountain. (Whymper) 
