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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Betsiamites

 
Federal riding:

 
Charlevoix

 
Provincial riding:

Geographical location of territory. Limits shown only for purpose of illustration.  
Saguenay

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The reserve is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, 54 km southwest of Baie-Comeau.
   
 
 
Area:

   
25 242 hectares    
     
Population:

3 197
Men: 1 526  
  Women: 1 671
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  Within the territory: 2 567  
  Outside the territory: 630  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Innu (Montagnais), French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and six councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Conseil de bande de Betsiamites
2, rue Ashini
Case postale 40
BETSIAMITES QC G0H 1B0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (418) 567-2265 (adm.) 8488 (pol.)  
    1 800 463-1833 Top of page
  Facsimile: (418) 567-8560
     
  Email: bureau.politique@betsiamites.ca
     
  Web site: www.betsiamites.ca External Link - a new browser window will open
Economic Activities

Public
Community
Private
Mixed
Primary sector
Agricultural industrie
Fishing and trapping
Logging
Forestry services
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Secondary sector
Machinery
Building, developing and
general contracting
Services incidental to construction
Transportation
Communications
Food, beverage and drug
Shoe, apparel, fabric, household
furniture, appliances and furnishings
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Tertiary sector
Business services
Federal government service
Provincial and territorial
government service
Local government service
Educational service
Health and social service
Accommodation service
Food and beverage
Membership organization
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Employment:

Full-time et  
Part-time:   314
Seasonal:   420
     

Education:

École Nussim
(preschool, elementary)
4, rue Pulis
BETSIAMITES QC G0H 1B0
Telephone: (418) 567-2215

École Uashkaikan
(secondary I to V)
63, rue Messek
BETSIAMITES QC G0H 1B0
Telephone: (418) 567-2271

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 37 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 47 3 0 0  
Elementary: 321 7 1 0  
Secondary: 248 14 6 0  
Post-secondary:         118

         
Total : 653 29 7 0 118
Total student population:

807
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
fire station, fire engine, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the Aboriginal police force recognized under a tripartite agreement between the band council, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.

  Medical care:  
nursing station managed by the band council under a transfer agreement with Health Canada.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
community radio station, church, outdoor skating rink, resort, cable system, community centre, arena, youth centre, hardware store.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, partial water treatment.

  Sewers:  
waste water sewer and storm sewer systems, aerated pond.

  Access:  
the reserve can be reached by Highway 138.

  Road network:  
6 850 metres of gravel road and 6 650 metres of paved road.

  Number of houses:  
568

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

     
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  Last Updated: 2005-05-04 top of page Important Notices