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Territory:

Geographical location of territory  
Reserve of  La Romaine

 
Federal riding:

 
Manicouagan

 
Provincial riding:

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

 
Geographical location:

   
 
The resserve is located 400 km northeast of Sept-Îles, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.
   
 
 
Area:

   
42.6 hectares    
     
Population:

933
Men: 468  
  Women: 465
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  Within the territory: 877  
  Outside the territory: 56  
       
Principal languages spoken:

 
Innu (Montagnais), French  
   
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Band Council:  
 
The band council consists of a chief and eight councillors elected in accordance with local custom.
 
   
Mailing address:  
  Conseil de bande des Montagnais de Unamen Shipu
La ROMAINE QC G0G 1M0
 
     
       
  Telephone: (418) 229-2917  
    (418) 229-2100  
  Facsimile: (418) 229-2921
       
  Email: innu@unamenshipu.qc.ca  
       
  Web site: http://www.icem.ca/communautes.la_romaine.aspExternal Link - a new browser window will open Top of page
     

Economic activities: Data unavailable
   

Education:

École Olamen
(preschool, elementary and secondary I, II and III)
LA ROMAINE QC G0G 1M0
Telephone: (418) 229-2450

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School attendance 2000-2001

 
Band School
Provincial School
Private School
Federal School
CEGEP University
Nursery school: 18 0 0 0  
Kindergarten: 27 0 0 0  
Elementary: 141 0 0 0  
Secondary: 109 3 0 0  
Post-secondary:         24

         
Total : 295 3 0 0 24
Total student population:

322
Potential student population aged between
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Source : INAC  
     
Community services:    
 
Fire protection:  
fire station, fire engine, firefighting equipment.

  Police services:  
provided by the police department recognized under a transfer 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 three kilometres from the reserve; garbage collection.

  Principal community facilities:  
community hall, parish hall, church, recreation centre, community radio station, arena, kindergarten.

       
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Infrastructure:    
 
Water supply:  
household supply, reservoir, water treatment.

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

  Access:  
the reserve can be reached by airplane and boat.

  Road network:  
gravel road.

  Number of houses:  
199

  Electricity:  
supplied by Hydro-Québec.

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