Following the establishment of a new cemetery near the village of Waswanipi, this pavilion, intended to create a place of contemplation sheltered from the north winds, was the subject of an interpretation concept developed through consultations with the people of Waswanipi and in collaboration with the project manager, Waswanipi Public Works, for the technical aspects of its realization.
The circular pavilion houses a fire at its centre. It is composed of five shelter-walls under a large roof resembling a shaputuan. The central wall features a map of burial sites on Waswanipi Eenouch territory: the lines and crosses identify burial places on family traplines, and, on each side, photographs of the four pre-existing cemeteries: Chibougamau River, Chapais, Matagami, Miquelon.
Illustrations complete the circularity of the walls. Developed by montage of photographic extracts, they bear witness to the traditional activities of the Cree on the territory throughout the six seasons: SIIKUN, MIYUSKAMUU, NIIPIN, WASHTEPAKAN, TAKWAACHIN, PIPUN (traditional hunting activities account for two springs – early and thaw – and two autumns, depending on the nature of the snow).