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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of Manawan

 
Federal riding:

 
Berthier - Montcalm

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The reserve is located 120 km west of La Tuque and 72 km north of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, on the southern shore of Lake Métabeskéga.
   
 
 
Area:

   
773 hectares    
     
Population:

1 972
Men: 974  
  Women: 998
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  Within the territory: 1 727  
  Outside the territory: 245  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Attikamek, French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and twelve councillors elected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Indian Act.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Conseil de bande des Atikamekw de Manawan
135, rue Kicik
MANAWAN QC J0K 1M0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (819) 971-8813  
       
  Facsimile: (819) 971-8848
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  Web site : http://www.manawan.comExternal Link - a new browser window will open

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

École indienne Wapoc
(preschool, elementary)
150, rue Wapoc
MANAWAN QC J0K 1M0
Telephone: (819) 971-8817

École secondaire Otapi
(secondary I to V)
470, rue Otapi
MANAWAN QC J0K 1M0
Telephone: (819) 971-1379

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 49 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 55 0 0 0  
Elementary: 335 1 0 0  
Secondary: 305 3 0 0  
Post-secondary:         54

         
Total : 744 0 0 0 54
Total student population:

798
Potential student population aged between
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
small fire station, fire engine, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the police department 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:  
church, community hall, recreation centre, outdoor skating rink, community radio station.
       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, community wells.

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

  Access:  
a logging road accessible by automobile leads to the reserve from Saint-Michel-des-Saints (Highway 131).

  Road network:  
9 690 metres of gravel road.

  Number of houses:  
279

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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