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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Nemiscau (Category I Land)

 
Federal riding:

 
Abitibi - Baie James - Nunavik

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The territory is located inland, on the northwest shore of Champion Lake, 160 km east of Waskaganish.
   
 
 
Area:

   
Category 1A: 97.40 square kilometres
Category 1B: 55.40 square kilometres
Source : INAC
   
     
Population:

560*
Men: 285  
  Women: 275
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  Within the territory: 545  
  Outside the territory: 15  
* Source: INAC      
Principal languages spoken:

 
Cree, English  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief, a deputy chief and four councillors elected in accordance with local by-laws.

 
   
Mailing address:  
  Cree Nation of Nemaska
1, Lakeshore Road
NEMISCAU QC J0Y 3B0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (819) 673-2512  
    (819) 673-2568 Top of page
    (819) 673-2530
  Facsimile: (819) 673-2542
  E-mail: can@lino.com  
  Web site: www.nemaska.ca External Link - a new browser window will open  

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

Luke Mettaweskum School
(preschool, elementary and secondary)
NEMASKA QC J0Y 3B0
Telephone: (819) 673-2536

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 0 13 0 0  
Kindergarten: 0 7 0 0  
Elementary: 0 74 0 0  
Secondary: 0 62 0 0  
Post-secondary:         9

         
Total : 0 156 0 0 9
Total student population:

165
Potential student population aged between
5 and 24:
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Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
small fire station, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the Cree police force recognized under an agreement between the Cree Regional Authority, the Government of Canada and the Quebec Government.

  Medical care:  
dispensary managed by the James Bay Cree Board of Health and Social Services.

  Waste disposal:  
landfill site, garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
church, community radio station, community hall, administrative building.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
underground well with circulation distribution system.

  Sewers:  
individual septic tanks.

  Access:  
Nemaska is accessible by automobile throughout the year by the Highway 109 that connects Nemaska, Chisasibi, Matagami and by the "Route du Nord" to Chibougamau. Hydro-Québec built an airport to serve Nemaska.

  Road network:  
Data unavailable.

  Number of houses:  
124

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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