From this confluence, the current flows on:  The various pine species are a common conifer in eastern Canada. The pines were used as firewood, building materials or furniture. This soft wood is easy to saw, perforate or laminate. The term "pine" is often used in toponyms used in the territory of Quebec. The toponym "Rivière aux Pins" was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec